Looming deadlines, incessant emails and endless social media comparisons spurring you to try harder, achieve more, do more... just your average Tuesday, right? We’re all operating at this kind of level on a daily basis, and it is, potentially, a problem.

Whether you’re studying for something or have a back sweat-inducing presentation to nail - this one’s for you.

All decisions, even ones that seem clear cut, are emotional.  

Three ways to master mindfulness

Perfectionism is trying to kill you

Three ways to break the cycle, and get sh*t done.

New research shows that just being able to see green spaces can drastically reduce harmful cravings. 

Do I want the falafel? Or the curry? Maybe it’s better to have a salad. I can’t decide, what do you think I should have? *sigh* I don’t know about you, but I have some version of this conversation about eight times a week day. Let’s stop the madness and get good at making decisions, shall we?

This week, we’re all about bringing back the thinking instincts we used to have as children. Hint: it’s all about doing it with your eyes closed.

Practice, practice, practice. Three cardinal rules for learning new skills, right? Maybe not.

One we’ve probably all got in common is coffee. This week we’re getting into the science behind it; and why we might want to consider switching this particular crutch to green tea to do the best we can for our brains.

This week, as you may have twigged, is all about sugar. Especially its effects on men’s mental health.

When do things go from being passions to obsessions, and when does that become damaging to our mental health? 

In honour of Pride Month, and in respect to all that, and all those, it represents - I wanted to share something a bit more serious than my usual science-based brain waffle.

This week is all about fish.

As Freddie Mercury once said, in a bout of mercurial wisdom… “eat some fish, scaramouch scaramouch, it’s good for your brain. Fandango.” 

We’re all about the power of friendship - and how good it is for long-lasting health and happiness.

We thought it was time for a spring clean, Marie Kondo style. 

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 3 minutes:

1. Ti prendi cura del tuo cervello? Think Italian for brain health.

2. Mental health: it’s all about that microbiome. #gutlife

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. Hidden sources of sugar in drinks

2. Yoga for better body image – it’s a thing

3. Board games: bringing sexy back

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. A daily dose of Vitamin C could help fight neurodegeneration.

2. There’s now legit research on this ASMR thing.

3. Playing outside really is better for you than playing Mario Kart. 

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. It’s not just what you eat, but how.

2. Can you get buzzed from a photo of a flat white?

3. Strategies for long-term brain health that work.

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. Eggs with benefits 
2. A new way to journal 
3. Believe this: your memory doesn’t suck.

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. Cognitive chocolate? It’s a thing.

2. Why you seriously need to take a holiday.

3. Pet a cat (okay, fine - or a dog); lower your cortisol. 

Your weekly brain-changing content in under 5 minutes:

1. For a change: some pro-alcohol news.

2. Self-talk matters.

3. Pillow talk: how to sleep deeply.

Dawn's Big Three

1. Pumpkin seeds: nature’s chill pill
2. How to create life-changing habits
3. Break a sweat, increase your memory

1. What to order for Mum’s Day brunch.
2. Some people really can’t read anger cues. (Hint: they're likely of a certain age.)
3. Drawing retains new info better than writing. Bonus: new fridge art.

Dawn's Big Three This Week:

1) 🥑 Food For Thought 💭
The reason I drink a litre of olive oil a week. Yes, really.

2) 🥇 Motivation Station 🏃‍♀️
How your inbox changes the way you breathe (and what to do about it).

3) ☔ Make It Brain
Can you “make up” your sleep deficit on the weekends?

Dawn's Big Three This Week:

1) 🥑 Food For Thought 💭
The other green beverage worth chugging on St. Patrick’s Day

2) 🥇 Motivation Station 🏃‍♀️
How mindfulness can spare you from communication glitches

3) ☔ Make It Brain
How to strategically boost productivity with headphones

Dawn's Big Three This Week:

1) 🥑 Food For Thought 💭
Why your white matter needs asparagus 

2) 🥇 Motivation Station 🏃‍♀️
How to consciously uncouple with your inbox (and take back your sanity)

3) ☔ Make It Brain
How to convince your brain you’re in another time zone.

Dawn's Big Three This Week:

1) 🥑 Food For Thought 💭
Is moringa the supreme superfood?

2) 🥇 Motivation Station 🏃‍♀️
How to trick your brain out of anxiety.

3) ☔ Make It Brain
Why you shouldn’t be one in a billion when it comes to Vitamin D.