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Pleasure Chemicals in the Brain: Which Ones Matter?

What are the brain’s pleasure chemicals? How do they affect your overall mood and health? Which pleasure chemicals are the most important for your happiness? Bestselling author Steven Kotler has done extensive neurobiological research to help individuals understand pathways to success, motivation, and happiness. According to Kotler, your brain’s pleasure chemicals each play a part in making you feel your best. Keep reading to learn more about your brain’s six pleasure chemicals and why you need them, according to Kotler.

The Key Causes of Age-Related Cognitive Impairment

What are the main factors implicated in age-related cognitive impairment? What are some things you can start doing today to slow down the rate of your cognitive decline? In the last few decades, medical scientists and researchers have discovered a lot about cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s, and their research suggests it’s probably due to many factors that differ for every person. If we want to take care of our brains and take measures to prevent them from declining, it will be helpful to know the suspected factors that lead to cognitive decline. Keep reading to learn about the main

How to Find Balance Between Work and Life

How hard should you work? What does it mean to work hard but smart? Is work-life balance achievable? In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, peak performance expert Eric Barker discusses the importance of hard work and persistence. He does, however, believe that there’s such a thing as working too hard. He argues that a truly successful life involves pursuing joy, reaching your goals, connecting with others, and making an impact, and he offers tips on how to build a schedule so that you can achieve this healthy balance. Keep reading for Barker’s ideas on finding balance between work and life.

How to Gain More Energy: 6 Self-Care Tips

Are you constantly feeling tired? Do you need to gain more energy? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky give self-care tips that will help keep you energized. These tips include eating smarter, relaxing, when to drink caffeine, and more. Keep reading to learn how to gain more energy throughout the day.

Steven Kotler’s Flow State: Regain What Drives You

What is Steven Kotler’s flow state? Why does it help you achieve your most difficult goals? How can you get into a flow state? Bestselling author and journalist Steven Kotler wrote The Art of Impossible to share his step-by-step process for developing peak performance habits that will help you to achieve your most ambitious goals. Following Kotler’s process to achieve a flow state leads to better performance in all aspects of your life, including physical and mental performance. Keep reading to find out Steven Kotler’s three steps for getting into a flow state.

Sleep and the Brain: Why You Shouldn’t Skimp on Your Zzzs

What happens in your brain when you sleep? Conversely, what happens in your brain when you don’t sleep? Chronic inadequate sleep leads to a higher risk of many health issues, including dementia and cognitive decline. Extensive research on the effects of sleep shows that sleep is more than just the body’s chance to relax: It’s a vital phase of neural activity and regeneration. Here’s a look at sleep and the brain.

How to Find Your Niche in Life

What should you stick with, and what should you quit? Are you barking up the wrong tree when it comes to your niche? Working hard is important. But, if you’re working hard on the wrong thing, you won’t find satisfaction and true success. To succeed, you must stick to some things but quit others. The key is figuring out what’s right for you. Read more to learn how to find your niche in life.

How to Live Your Life With Purpose: Sinek’s 2 Steps

What are the benefits of living your life with purpose? What steps can you follow to live your purpose and share it with others? Find Your Why author Simon Sinek believes every individual and organization has a purpose. According to Sinek, “finding your Why” means finding your purpose: the single core belief that inspires you to do the work you choose to do and constantly live your life with purpose. Read on to learn the two actionable steps for living your life with purpose, according to Simon Sinek.

How to Easily Make Time for What Matters

Do you wish you had more time for yourself? What’s most important to you in your life? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Jeratsky advise keeping a daily “Focus” to establish a routine and complete focus. Their main goal is to help you make time for what matters, rather than adding more stress to your life. Read below to learn how to use their tips to make time for what matters most to you.

What You Stand For Matters: How to Live Purposefully

Do you know what you stand for in life? How does knowing what you stand for lead to a more meaningful life? Discovering your purpose, or what you stand for in life, makes you more persuasive and drives you towards making better decisions in your personal and professional life, according to Simon Sinek. He believes everyone has a life purpose and determining what you stand for will positively affect all aspects of your life. Read on to learn Sinek’s advice for learning and living your purpose, then try a simple exercise to help find your Why.