Neuroscience and psychology can be overwhelming topics. What are synapses? How do neurotransmitters work? What are self-fulfilling prophecies? While the goal of this blog is to make this sort of information accessible, there’s a very powerful and very simple place to begin.| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Making the Boring Seem Important Laying Brick Sleep Using Both Brain Modes Making Sense of New Content Creativity Pause and Process The Value of (Real) Breaks Conclusion “Repeat to remember. … Remember to repeat.”2 Works Cited Image Credits The most successful students are not simply those who put in the most time studying. Read More| Northwest Educational Services
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“To err is human.” –Alexander Pope| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Who am I? Feedback Loop Consistency Just Start “Start before you feel ready.” 6 –James Clear Behavioral Change and Personal Growth “Fake it till you become it.” 2 –Amy Cuddy Feeling Capable Risks Limitations Chosen Identity Image Credits Humans aren’t all that hard to understand. We smile when we’re happy. We act confident Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Exercise Use A Growth Mindset, Literally Works Cited Image Credits Disclaimer: This is brain-improvement advice, not health advice. None of this advice is a substitute for professional help. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise habits, and before taking any supplements. For most of the 20th century Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Your brain is like a bunch of clay. You can shape it and mold it through deliberate effort. You can do this because of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to rewire in response to learning new ideas and engaging in new activities. Any change in your knowledge, abilities, or behavior produces physical changes in the… Read More »The Clay Never Dries| Becoming Better
September 29th, 2014 I’m grateful for waffles and peanut butter. I’m grateful for my bike ride with Nate in Discovery Park and the fall colors that are out. I’m grateful for Fleet Foxes. I’m grateful that I’m in a position to help kids. I’m grateful that I’m getting better at arguing with my own… Read More »Gratitude Journaling| Becoming Better
Table of Contents hide Focus on your breath. Now you try. Struggling is the whole point. Mental Training Gentleness Tips for Beginners Patience Meditation is a collection of paradoxes. It is simultaneously the simplest thing to do and the hardest thing to do. It involves sitting and doing nothing, but it requires great effort. It… Read More »Meditation Made Simple| Becoming Better
Loving-kindness meditation is a practice that anyone can use to become happier and more compassionate. Learn how here.| Becoming Better
Self-improvement takes patience and commitment. This is because of two phenomena: The Lag and The Dip. The Lag “Just because results are not visible doesn’t mean they are not accumulating.” –Shane Parrish1 In 1979, Bill Walsh took over the San Francisco 49ers. They were, at that time, the worst team in football. Walsh took pains… Read More »The Lag and The Dip| Becoming Better
Contents hide “To err is human.” –Alexander Pope Being Realistic Permission to be Imperfect “No human has ever been perfect. You’re not going to be the first.” –Brian Johnson Permission to Make Mistakes “If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything.” –Marva Collins4 Permission to Fail “Learn to fail or fail to learn. Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Health Disclaimer: Life Lessons From a Sea Squirt The Academic Benefits of Exercise So why does it help? Mental Health Benefits How much exercise does it take? What type of exercise is best? Movement matters too. Health Disclaimer: This article is about how exercise affects the brain. It is not health advice. Before Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Getting your Brain in Shape Atrophy Step into the Arena Exhaustion Rethinking Stress The Willpower Muscle Works Cited Image Credit Neuroscience and psychology can be overwhelming topics. What are synapses? How do neurotransmitters work? What are self-fulfilling prophecies? While the goal of this blog is to make this sort of information accessible, there’s Read More| Northwest Educational Services
True confidence comes from self-efficacy: your belief in your ability to handle life's challenges. It can't be faked, but it can be learned.| Becoming Better
Contents hide Exercise Sleep Food Stress Learning Psychological Well-Being Brain Health at a Glance: Do’s and Don’ts Works Cited Image Credits Disclaimer: This is educational advice, not health advice. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet and exercise habits. It is not mental health advice. If you think you may be Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide The Mastery Path Complications Walking the Path The Pursuit of Understanding The Pursuit of Mastery Any Progress is Good Progress Recommended Works Cited Image Credits Here’s something tutors hear all the time: “I understand the math when it’s taught in class, and I do the homework, but I have a really hard time Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Persistence and Resilience How to Shift Toward a Growth Mindset “Yet” The Dynamic Human Brain Growth-Minded Feedback Ask Better Questions “If you ask a terrible question, you’ll get a terrible answer.” –Tony Robbins5 Process vs. Outcomes Perfect Does Not Exist Modeling the Growth Mindset Other Role Models We’re Born to Learn Through Failure Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Realistic optimism is a powerful mindset that will make you more successful and more resilient. Learn how today.| Becoming Better