Think Tank: The Neuro Blog
Five Negative effects of Social Media on Mental Health
We all know there's good and bad sides to the tools we use to stay social, but there may be more negative effects than we realize. Recently even Facebook has acknowledged that social media can have a negative influence on its users’ mental health. A vast array of recent studies has revealed the potential negative influence of heavy social media use on our psychological well-being. Here are some notes to consider:
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Benefits of Gum as a Nootropic
The truth is that there are many health benefits to chewing the standard, sugar-free gum. Add in a few carefully chosen brain-enhancing ingredients and you have an incredibly potent nootropic. But don’t take our word for it; here’s what science has to say on this topic.
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5 Tips for Boosting Self-Esteem
What’s your current relationship status with yourself? If the answer is "It’s Complicated," you may benefit from working on your self-esteem. It’s not your fault if you have low self-esteem. There are many external factors [1] that can contribute to the development of this problem. Your childhood, your personal and professional life all have an impact on the way you feel about yourself. But that doesn’t mean that you have to accept your low self-esteem as an immutable fact. Your first task is to admit that this is something you need to work on. Intentional self-improvement is one of the most important things you can do, and your self-image is the perfect place to start. So how do you approach working on your self-esteem?
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Tips to Increase Neuroplasticity
Are you a little bit worried about getting older? It’s true that your joints may get less flexible with age. But your mental agility doesn’t have to diminish. Instead of wishing that you could stop time, you can do a lot to reverse its effects on your brain. So what’s neuroplasticity?
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9 Character Traits of a Nice Person
What is the meaning of Nice Person? What are their characteristics? Let’s take a deeper look at the 9 Character Traits of a Nice Person identified by today’s psychologists.
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What Is a Good Starter Regimen of Nootropics?
You’ve done your share of soul-searching, and you decided to see if nootropics can help you deal with your attention issues, your memory problems or your constant lack of motivation. So how do you get started? There’s a lot of conflicting information out there, and you can easily end up feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. And feeling overwhelmed might be one of the problems you want to solve with nootropics. This is why a lot of people consider trying them out, but then give up before the start line. Here are the three basic steps you need to take before you start using nootropics.
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How Do You Fight Shyness?
Here’s the thing about being shy: it’s a part of who you are. You can’t change the core of your personality. You can’t hope to wake up as someone else. There’s no reason to hope for it either – shy or not, you’re a worthwhile person and accepting yourself needs to come before anything else. But if you let your shyness control you, you will miss out on valuable experiences. You’ll let exciting new acquaintances fizzle out, you’ll watch job or travel opportunities pass you by. Being too shy can leave you plagued with regrets. So here’s what you need to do when you feel that shyness is standing in your way.
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5 Confidence Hacks
Improving your confidence will help you become more successful at work, in love, and in life. Once you’re more successful, your confidence will grow. Simple, right? The truth is that rising above your insecurities is one of the hardest things you can do, and people from all walks of life struggle with self-confidence. But there are tricks that can help you get a grip on this problem. Here are five basic things you can do to feel more confident in any situation.
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6 Reasons Why You Need Green Tea in Your Life
Green tea as a wonder product is not news; still, its impressive range of benefits (both anecdotal and scientifically proven) could not yet be classed as common knowledge. It’s probably another of those products that you’ve heard is good for you, but you can’t quite remember why. Let me enlighten you. Green tea is processed differently to black tea; i.e. it is less processed and not allowed to ferment, so it can retain its health-inducing flavonoid antioxidants, its polyphenols and its high number of catechins (antibacterial and antiviral agents). Green tea is a nootropic, meaning that it can enhance your mental functions, leading to better attention, alertness and memory. As I mentioned, some of the benefits are anecdotal but there is scientific data to back up many of green tea’s benefits.
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