by Matt | May 9, 2011 | Affirmation
I recently finished reading a fascinating book by Robert Chaldini called, Influence. The book is about persuasion and the psychology of why people say “yes,” including when they probably should say no. As you might guess, the book has good information for...
by Matt | May 3, 2011 | Brain, Supplements
If you are going to take one supplement during your bar exam studies, I think it should be fish oil. Fish oil improves focus, learning, and mood. In fact, fish oil is essential for the maintenance of normal brain function throughout life. Fish oil is important because...
by Matt | March 29, 2011 | Brain, Stress
Most people have heard that their body is 70% water, but did you know your brain is 80% water? It should be plainly obvious from these statistics that you should drink lots of water to maintain normal health, but especially so when you are placing your brain and body...
by Matt | March 26, 2011 | Stress
Would you like to be able to go from a state of anxiety or stress to one of calmness almost instantly? Would you like to be able to do this without changing the external surroundings that are inducing the stress or anxiety? Then you should consider using a technique...
by Matt | March 21, 2011 | Sleep
In a prior post, I mentioned using melatonin to help you fall asleep. I decided to do an experiment to see if melatonin really works. The results of that experiment are below, but first a few words about melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone made in the brain that helps...
by Matt | March 16, 2011 | Sleep
Before you read this, I need to let you know that I am not a medical doctor and if you decide to try any supplement, you should only do so in consultation with your healthcare provider. Okay, let’s get to the post. Nerves. Nightmares. Stress. These all can weigh...
by Matt | March 13, 2011 | coaching, Visualization
Positive visualization is a technique where you use your imagination to create clear images, ideas, and feelings of something you want to occur in your life. You focus on these images, ideas, and feelings until they become reality and your goal has been met. By...
by Matt | March 13, 2011 | Visualization
There are various ways to deal with the fear of failure and anxiety created by the bar exam. The method that I will be discussing here is an exercise in negative visualization fist created by Stoic philosophers. The Stoic technique for achieving peace of mind has to...
