In our fast-changing world, the ability to adapt rapidly is not just a useful skill — it’s a necessary one. This skill is your cognitive flexibility: your mind’s ability to
In our fast-changing world, the ability to adapt rapidly is not just a useful skill — it’s a necessary one. This skill is your cognitive flexibility: your mind’s ability to
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine you are standing on a theater stage, the crowd is clapping and cheering as you perform at your peak. Or breaking through a
You may think about physical prowess or business know-how, or just plain old talent, when you hear elite athletes and world-class entrepreneurs. But what these people share that’s even more
Life today is fast, stressful and packed with pressure. Deadlines, the unknown and information overload can often leave the brain in a state of constant stress. Eventually, this mental state
The painter, the writer or the inventor is a rare bird endowed with some mysterious gift called creativity. But science has a different story to tell and this is it:
Music can be a mood changer Have you ever found yourself in pain or dealing with other issues and then heard a song that instantly cheered you up? Smooth rhythms
Memory and mental clarity are characteristics that we generally associate with genetics or raw intelligence. But neuroscience reveals a powerful truth: What you eat is the crossroads of how you
Why do some people perform consistently at a world-class level? The secret is often not in talent or luck, but the daily habits they build. Behind every overachiever are strategies
For centuries, the human brain has been described as the most complex object in the known universe. But over the last decade, science has started figuring out how to access
In the fast world of today, distractions are everywhere. Our brains are under assault, writes Piques, from the buzz of notifications to near-constant multitasking. But some seem laser-focused, able to
