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You may not be superhuman, but there are ways to hack through the humps
Frustratedly, you close your laptop and proceed to binge-watch Netflix for the rest of the day
Or perhaps we writers are just a bunch of petulant sissies more willing to fall back on
Whatever the case may be, we all experience blocks from time to time
After a comprehensive review¹ of the relevant research, Psychologist K
It’s a fact: our brains need more downtime, and the burnout many of us suffer from
During the making of Lord of the Rings, Elijah Wood could doze off at a moment’s
Josh Willink takes 10-minute naps with his legs raised above his chest and feels like he’s
I personally tend to feel pretty groggy after one, and many, like my partner, struggle to fall
We spend so much of our lives in a constant state of stimulation — smartphones, streaming, television — we
So give your dopamine receptors a much-needed break and just…do…nothing
You could sit in the garden and take in your surroundings, or lie down in a dark
Okay, when I say stimulants, I don’t mean you should consume excessive amounts of benzedrine like
I’m talking about mild, legal stimulants that, when used in moderation, could help you overcome those
“Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable
It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed
That being said, everyone reacts differently to the sacred bean, so you may want to ease off
Nicotine Though mainly associated with smoking, today there are many different forms of nicotine you can take
In recent years, the alkaloid derived from tobacco leaves has gained notoriety as a nootropic (a well-known
In ancient Athens, Aristotle famously had a habit of walking while he lectured
Eccentric? Well, it turns out the Greek philosopher may have been on to something
The results showed that creative thinking improves while a person is walking and shortly thereafter
So if you’ve been sedentary for an extended period of time, and are wondering why you
As of right now, I have a dozen article ideas each requiring extensive research and thinking time
Therefore, I decided to write this article about what I’m experiencing now
There are many factors that can encumber our capacity to write — stress, sleep deprivation, mental and physical
While many people recommend powering through no matter what, this kind of strong-arming may not be suitable
So, if the above doesn’t do the trick, it may be preferable to come back to