“Small though it is, the human brain can be quite effective when working at full efficiency.”
- The Sixth Doctor, The Two Doctors (1985)36
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Intentionally decide on the task at hand; intentionally perfect the conditions for working on that task; intentionally treat your body the way it needs to be treated.
A doctor listens to you and checks your body for symptoms, studying the problem and prodding you, investigating every element and source for any information or clue.
The same approach that is used by doctors and investigators has to be applied to find answers to the big and small problems ...
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Even though we can't make stress go away, understanding how our brain is wired can help us to make better decisions.
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