Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-enhancers’
Update: Addressing unproductive thoughts and emotional and cognitive overload in the AI era
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, featuring this time a range of resources, views and tips to empower our minds, get past procrastination, navigate cognitive enhancers, and more. #1. Let’s get past procrastination by addressing emotional and cognitive overload #2. Five techniques to self-regulate intrusive, unproductive thoughts #3. Pros and Cons of using four nootropics–caffeine,…
Read MorePros and Cons of using four nootropics–caffeine, creatine, L‑theanine, Ashwaghanda–as cognitive enhancers
Humans have long been searching for a “magic elixir” to make us smarter, and improve our focus and memory. This includes traditional Chinese medicine used thousands of years ago to improve cognitive function. Now we have nootropics, also known as smart drugs, brain boosters or cognitive enhancers. You can buy these gummies, chewing gums, pills…
Read MoreBrain Health: Physical or Mental Exercise?
Our fellow blogger Jeremy over at PsyBlog has written a thoughtful post comparing the value of a number of cognitive enhancing tools. His overall verdict? “The evidence for exercise boosting cognitive function is head-and-shoulders above that for brain training, drugs, nutritional supplements and meditation. Scientifically, on the current evidence, exercise is the best way to…
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