by Matt | November 7, 2011 | anticipation, coaching, Visualization
I have written elsewhere about the importance of visualization to help you pass the bar exam. I believe that visualization can be used both to remove fear and to envision successful outcomes. Visualization can also be used to train yourself to recover from unexpected...
by Matt | October 6, 2011 | bar preparation course, MBE, self-study
Over the past few months, I have had several email conversations with foreign-trained JDs who want to know about which bar exam preparation courses are best and how they should prepare for a bar exam in the United States. Since I anticipate these issues are common for...
by Matt | October 1, 2011 | Brain, endurance, hormesis, stamina, Stress, stress reduction
According to Todd Becker over at the Getting Stronger blog, hormesis is “a biological phenomenon whereby a beneficial effect (improved health, stress tolerance, growth or longevity) results from exposure to low doses of an agent that is otherwise toxic or lethal when...
by Matt | September 17, 2011 | anxiety, nutrition, stress reduction
It is no fun to be in a bad mood. While it may be emotionally healthy to be upset, sad, or depressed for a short period of time, bad moods can be hugely detrimental to our productivity, lives, and relationships. Here are five easy to implement ideas showing you how...
by Matt | September 3, 2011 | bar exam tips, Brain, stress reduction
When you are engaged in intense, repeated and prolonged mental efforts toward a goal (e.g., studying for the bar exam), your mind gets tired. It is similar to what your body goes through during intense exercise, and everyone knows you cannot punish your body day-in...
by Matt | August 19, 2011 | anxiety, nutrition
I have written elsewhere that taking Omega-3s fatty acids in the form of fish oil helps with brain performance and enhances mood. Now, a recent study has provided scientific evidence that Omega-3 fish oil reduces anxiety. Researchers from Ohio State University...
by Matt | July 27, 2011 | endurance, exam tips, MBE
I asked myself that very question both times I walked out of the second day of the bar exam (first in Oregon, then in California). The MBE is a difficult test because both the questions and the answers can be cryptic or confusing. Even worse, two of the answers are...
by Matt | July 16, 2011 | nutrition, Sleep, stress reduction, Supplements
I have written in several places about certain supplements that I think help your brain function better or that can help you relieve stress, low moods, and help you sleep. In addition to the supplements I have already written about, like fish oil, you should make sure...
