This post is not for those clock lovers who just can't get off their punctuality hook. For the rest of you guys, we know the struggle is real to wake up early in the morning. In fact, if waking up early wasn't enough, we also have a pressure of reaching office or on work on time. Honestly, when anyone asked me about my favourite feature in my smartphone, I shamelessly said ‘snooze'. I am sure you too would have thought of it. But really, waking up early is a problem and these hacks might offer some kind of solution to it.
If you trust your smartphone to wake you up, nothing's wrong with that if you really wake up on time. But if not, then try investing in some quirky alarm clocks that are sure to make your mornings early. We have even heard of some clocks that have wheels so that you run around it in the morning to press the snooze button. Huh, technology...we tell you!
2. Keep Your Alarm Clock Away From You
People say your clock should ideally be kept on the bedside or somewhere closer to your reach. We think otherwise. In fact, think of a song you hate the most and make it your alarm tone. Keep it at a distance where your hands can't reach easily and you will have to wake up to stop the alarm. Also for a greater impact, place your phone in a glass for higher volume.
3. Drink Water The Moment You Get Up
No, we are not discussing the health benefits of water here. Instead, try this. Set the alarm an hour prior to when you want to wake up, as soon as you hit the snooze button, drink a whole glass of water or as much as you can. Then go back to sleep and you are sure to wake up at your desired time. The logic is simple guys, when your bladder is full, you will have to go to the bathroom and that's the trick.
4. Sleep Early
While you are habituated to be a night owl, try to sleep early so that you wake up in the morning feeling fresh. Nobody is interested in greeting their colleagues who seem to have just come out of a battlefield.
5. Place your Things In Order
During a workday when you are already late, the last thing you would ever want is running around the entire house searching for your car keys, room keys, your socks, or that pen drive containing the important office presentation. Our moms were right when they said “organize your things before hand.” At least you won't have to struggle finding things, even if you wake up late.
6. Sleep With Curtains Open
If you prefer to sleep in a cozy and dark environment, we guess you need to get rid of that habit. Do not sleep in complete darkness. In fact, keep the curtains open, so that even if your alarm clock fails, you will still have sunlight to wake you up. This is the easiest thing to do.
This is something we all need to start doing. Be it updating yourself with news, reading your favourite e-book or simply watching movies on laptop, stop using any electronic device at least an hour or half an hour before going to bed. This way it will not strain your eyes, neither will it hinder your sleep cycle.
8. Prepare Your Breakfast Beforehand
One thing that most of us do when we get late for office is skip breakfast. Then spend the rest of the day in office struggling to cope with our tiredness and laziness. Here's the deal, cook breakfast the night before.
I personally appreciate these movies. Survival movies are finally a thing. A genre where a person or a group battle extreme circumstances to remain alive. Some of these are based on real life survival stories, while some are pure figment of the imagination. However, in both cases they make for riveting stories, which generally boast of excellent acting and direction.
Here are 16 movies which epitomise the rawness of human spirit, and celebrate the desire to live.
An adventure enthusiast gets trapped by a boulder in an obscure spot in Grand Canyon.
Danny Boyle's Oscar-nominated movie was based on the book of adventure-enthusiast Aron Ralston, who gets trapped by a boulder in the middle of Grand Canyon. Starring a committed performance by James Franco and a brilliant soundtrack comprising of AR Rahman, Billy Joel and Sigur Ros made the movie a marvellous experience.
2. A Cast Away (2000)
FedEx employee gets marooned on an island, after the cargo plane crashes into the sea.
Robert Zemeckis's modern take on Robinson Crusoe, features a punctual FedEx employee Chuck Noland (played by Tom Hanks), who gets marooned on an uninhabited island. Finding a use for everything from the retrieved cargo, Chuck survives on the island by himself and makes various attempts to escape.
3. The Grey (2011)
Six oil workers are left to survive the crazy Alaska weather after a plane crash, while a pack of merciless wolves haunts them.
Standing out among the cast, Liam Neeson, plays one of the oilmen who get stranded in the midst of remote Alaska after their plane crashes. Battling tough weather conditions and trying to survive on limited food and water, the group is tracked by a herd of wolves. What follows is the ultimate battle for survival for these six men.
4. All Is Lost (2013)
After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself staring mortality in the face.
The veteran Robert Redford plays the role of a man stranded in a boat in the middle of Indian Ocean. Trying to navigate his way in the 'right direction' the man patches the many holes in his boat trying to stay afloat. The movie has barely any dialogue, and depends solely on the leading man's actions to drive the story forward. Redford is the only actor listed in the credits scene.
5. Gravity (2013)
Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident which leaves them alone in space.
Alfonso Cuaron intended on telling the very simple story of the triumph of human spirit, when faced with overwhelming odds. As a consultant astronaut, Bullock is faced with certain death when outer-space debris collides with her space station, and she desperately tries to find her way back home.
6. The Revenant (2015)
An explorer fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
Following his Oscar win with the urban Birdman, director Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu made his way to pre-colonial era in Alaska when explorer Hugh Glass is left for dead after he gets attacked by a bear. The rest of the story follows Glass, as he battles harsh weather and freezing winds to track the men who abandoned him.
7. I Am Legend (2007)
After a virus kills humanity, the last man in New York City struggles to find a cure.
The last man on earth is Will Smith, as he plays golf in front of the Brooklyn bridge, waltzes into stores and picks up his supplies and sends out repeated messages for anyone else out there. He does this in broad daylight. The rest of the humanity has been infected by a biological virus. Smith is their last hope for a cure, and they don't even know it.
8. Buried (2010)
A man wakes up to find he's buried in a coffin. With limited resources, he needs to figure out his way out of the death-trap.
Taking place within the confines of a coffin, the movie sees Ryan Reynolds using the limited resources at his disposal to try and ask for help. The things include a pencil, a torch, a blackberry and a lighter. The leading man must beg, scream, keep his cool and do everything to aid those trying to find him, and there isn't much time since he's literally running out of breath.
9. Life Of Pi (2012)
A boy will have to survive his journey across the ocean and he has a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a Royal Bengal tiger for company.
Based on the Yann Martel's worldwide bestseller, Ang Lee did the unthinkable by adapting this story of a boy stranded with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a Royal Bengal tiger on a lifeboat following a shipwreck. Suraj Sharma became a household name after the release of the 3D film, which was hailed as an exponent of technical marvel.
10. The Way Back (2010)
During WW II, 4 Siberian gulag escapees travel 4,000 miles by foot to freedom in India.
Having an all-star cast including actors like Colin Farrell, Ed Harris and Jim Sturgess, the movie follows the real life account of this bunch of World War II P.O.Ws as they walk 4000 miles to their own freedom. It is based on the memoir The Long Walk by Polish prisoner Slawomir Rawicz, who escaped Gulag and walked all the way to British India.
11. Touching The Void (2003)
True story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Way before Kevin MacDonald made his debut with The Last King of Scotland, he made this riveting tale of two British mountaineers (Joe and Simon) as they try to climb the Peruvian Andes. It chronicles their descent when one of the two slides down the snow and precariously hangs while his partner holds on. Faced with the stiff decision of cutting the rope to save himself or holding on to his fellow climber, Simon cuts the rope.
12. Alive (1993)
A Uruguayan rugby team are forced to use desperate measures to survive the snow-capped Andes after a plane crash.
Directed by Frank Marshall the film follows the survivors of the Uruguayan rugby team, after their plane crashes into the Andes mountains. It shows them trying to survive the extreme weather with limited means, as they trek for nearly a week before finding some respite. One of the main characters of the film was played by Ethan Hawke.
13. Apollo 13 (1995)
3 astronauts are stranded in outer space after the space station suffers massive damage.
Ron Howard's recreation of the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission with actors of the credibility like Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton, was nearly flawless. Thanks to this movie and Ed Harris's sullen expression which made 'Houston, we have a problem" so iconic for movie buffs around the world.
14. Into The Wild (2007)
Chris McCandless abandons his life savings, possessions, to live life in Alaska's wilderness.
Sean Penn's directorial venture was based on the life of Chris McCandless, who rejects civilisation and goes soul-searching in the wilderness of Alaska. Faced with certain death, Chris desperately searches for food and winds up eating a poisonous seed. McCandless's story was adapted by famous writer Jon Krakaeur, which became the source material for Penn's film.
15. The Martian (2015)
An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Based on the hilarious novel by Andy Weir of the same name, Ridley Scott chose Matt Damon to 'science the shit out' of all means available to him after he's left behind by his colleagues on Mars. This happens after a storm hits them during a normal recce, and Damon's character Mark Watney gets caught under debris.
16. Lone Survivor (2013)
A team of US Navy SEALS are left to fight for their lives after a mission to capture a Taliban leader ends with them getting surrounded.
Peter Berg's tale of a group of US Navy SEALS of how they survive adverse conditions when surrounded by the hell-fire of Arab militants. The movie stars Taylor Kitsch, Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles and unfortunately a lot of blood is shed on both sides. The film has a gritty tone to it, which is repeated in the future collaborations like Deepwater Horizon and Patriot's Day.
Thanks to God, Allah aur Bhagwaan my life is not nearly like these movies.
As you sit through episode after episode of your latest favourite TV show, you tend to develop a certain bond with some of the characters. They just stand out like a candle in a cave, and their actions and accomplishments impart a certain kind of inspiration. They each teach their own life lessons, in their own unique ways, even if it isn't directly implied. Related: 16 Survival Movies Which Will Make You Thankful For Your ‘Boring’ Life
Here's some TV Life lessons our favourite show characters have taught us along the way.
”Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” –Audrey Hepburn
NEVER GIVE-UP: “So many people can be responsible for your Success.
but only you are responsible for your failure.” – Unknown
There are two types of Pain in this world: Pain that hurts you, and Pain that changes you! – Unknown
Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places. – Unknown
”You are afraid to die, and you’re afraid to live. What a way to exist.” – Neale Donald Walsch
”Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” – Ruth E. Renkel
”Anything is possible. You can be told that you have a 90-percent chance or a 50-percent chance or a 1-percent chance, but you have to believe, and you have to fight.” – Lance Armstrong
“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.” – Thomas Jefferson
its not up to you how you fall. Its up to you how far you let yourself fall and how long it takes you to get back up and stand on your own two feet” – Sr. Tac Jeffrey Mitchell
”Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” –Charles F. Kettering
If you can’t be criticized for it, it’s probably not remarkable. Are you devoting yourself to something devoid of criticism? – Unknown
“It’s human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn’t banging loudly on the door.” – David Hackworth
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney
Push through the pain, and conquer the obstacles. Regardless of what you think today, it wont matter 5 years from now. SO DON’T BE AFRAID! – Unknown
Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don’t be afraid to take that first step. – Unknown
Do you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears? – Unknown
Think outside of the box, create your own path in life. “You laugh at me because I am different; I laugh because you are all the same.”
~ Daniel Knode
”The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” …so remember: great achievements take time, there is no overnight success. – Leo Tolstoy
NO EXCUSES: 99% of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. – Unknown
You cannot dream yourself into a character: you must hammer and forge yourself into one. Every successful person did, what no one else was willing to do! – Unknown
The so called negative feedback is often love in disguise. Take full advantage! – Unknown
Many fear competition from others. But the biggest critic should be the person in the mirror. – Unknown
”Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Waiting to develop courage is just another form of procrastination. The most successful people take action while they’re afraid! – Unknown
The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. – Unknown
Life is short, fragile and does not wait for anyone. There will NEVER be a perfect time to pursue your dreams & goals. – Unknown
”When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” – Eric Thomas
You will get what you want, when you stop making excuses on why you don’t have it. – Unknown
Why have you not broken from the pack? You’re playing it safe. Safe aint gonna get you sh!t in this world” –Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWE Superstar)
Don’t always scrape & search for compliments. Criticism is what builds character & strength! – Unknown
There’s a thin line between losing & winning. Losing breeds winners. The main recipe to success is through failures & hardships! – Unknown
Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Bill Gates, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. – Unknown
Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. – Unknown
A heart is a muscle..and what do muscles do when they are torn? They grow back STRONGER! – Unknown
Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does no one else. – Unknown
Mukesh Ambani is the chairman, managing director and one of the largest shareholders at Reliance Industries Limited. Reliance Industries Limited handles petrochemicals, refining, and takes part in the oil and gas areas.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is regarded the second most valued company in India according to market value. In 2015, Ambani was ranked fifth in philanthropy within in India.
Makesh Ambani’s networth is 22.3 billion dollars, and as of 2017, he is considered the richest man in all Asia.
Mukesh has also served as the board of directors of the Bank of America, and the international advisory board for the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mukesh Ambani shares some important and motivating quotes to drive you to become a great entrepreneur.
25 Inspirational Mukesh Ambani quotes
1. “All of us, in a sense, struggle continuously all the time, because we never get what we want. The important thing which I’ve really learned is how do you not give up, because you never succeed in the first attempt.” – Mukesh Ambani
2. “You have to manage money. Particularly with market economies. You may have a great product, but if your bottom line bustm then that’s it.” – Mukesh Ambani
3. “I have turned into a big nature fan as well… I can afford it more today. These childhood influences have shaped me into what I am today.” – Mukesh Ambani
4. “The organizational architecture is really that a centipede walks on hundred legs and one or two don’t counts. So, if I lose one or two legs, the process will go on, the organization will go on, the growth will go on.” – Mukesh Ambani
5. “I don’t think that ambition should not be in the dictionary of entrepreneurs. But our ambition should be realistic. You have to realise that you can’t do everything.” – Mukesh Ambani
6. “A third track running at that time, apart from academics and the fun stiff, was that my father shared with me his passion for business and entrepreneurship form very early on. Even when I was in high school, I used to spend long hours at office on weekends.” – Mukesh Ambani
7. “Relationships and trust. This is the bedrock of life.” – Mukesh Ambani
8. “Today I see a billion people as a billion potential consumers, an opportunity to generate value for them and to make a return for myself” – Mukesh Ambani
9. “It is important to achieve our goals, but not at any cost.” – Mukesh Ambani
10. “Dance to your own music and take some risks in life, because it is often the risk taker who changes the course of history… and contribute to the well-being of millions of lives.” – Mukesh Ambani
11. “I think that our fundamental belief is that for us growth is a way of life and we have to grow at all times.” – Mukesh Ambani
12. “Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of self-reliance can be attained by making use of Internet and technology.” – Mukesh Ambani
13. “I personally think that money can do very little. And this has been my experience all across.” – Mukesh Ambani
14. “My view is to give everyone the space to grow in his own way. When you see restructuring or separations in a family [firm], value has almost always been destroyed. This is the first case where value has been enhanced. In that way it has been a win-win ending.” – Mukesh Ambani
15. “Essentially, whoever is successful, whoever is going to do things that make a difference, is going to be talked about.” – Mukesh Ambani
16. “Everybody has equal opportunity and I think that is true for everything.” – Mukesh Ambani
17. “It is important to remember, there are no overnight successes. You will need to be dedicated, single-minded, and there is no substitute to hard work.” – Mukesh Ambani
18. “Any business that has the soul purpose of making money is not worth doing.” – Mukesh Ambani
19. “Business must serve a larger societal purpose.” – Mukesh Ambani
20. “Fill your years and minds with melodies of optimism.” – Mukesh Ambani
21. “Tune out the critics and cynics.” – Mukesh Ambani
22. “China and India will, separately and together, unleash an explosion of demand.” – Mukesh Ambani
23. “Our own childhood was totally different. I guess when you are left on your own; you find your true potential. I remember my father never came to our school even once. Nevertheless, he was hugely interested in our all round development for which he did some amazing things.” – Mukesh Ambani
24. “So, these were the four components of my upbringing – the academic stiff where I was left to myself, Mahendrabhai, my father’s passion for creating Reliance and that last piece was his deep links with the family.” – Mukesh Ambani
25. “Broadband and digital services will no longer be a luxury item – a scarce commodity – to be rationed amongst the privileged few.” – Mukesh Ambani
Pepper, salt and lemon cannot serve only as things you put on a salad. They can also be used as medicine.
Actually, many people around the world use these ingredients to treat everyday ailments. Another reason may be the expensive medical care, so that is why many people are trying natural homemade remedies.
Here is what you can treat with black pepper(کالی مرچ), lemon and sea salt:
1. SORE THROAT
Get rid of your sore throat by combining 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon(لیموں) juice, half a teaspoon of black pepper(کالی مرچ) and a teaspoon of sea salt(نمک) in a glass of warm water(پانی). Gargle a few times daily to relieve your sore throat and prevent coughing.
2. STUFFY NOSE
Relieve the stuffiness of your clogged nose by sneezing. Mix equal amounts of black pepper(کالی مرچ), cinnamon(دار چینی), cumin(جیرا), and cardamom seeds(الائچی کے بیج کے) into a mortar and pestle and grind until you make a powder. Smell the mixture slowly and embrace the sneeze.
3. REMOVE GALLSTONES
The hardened deposits of digestive fluids that form in your gallbladder are called gallstones. They can block you digestive system and can be quite painful. Usually, they are surgically removed.
Also, there are people who treat this problem with natural remedies. Take 3 parts of olive oil(زیتون کا تیل) and 1 part each of lemon and black pepper(کالی مرچ) to dissolve the stones.
4. CANKER SORES
To heal the mucous(چپچپا) membranes in your mouth, add a tablespoon of Himalayan salt in a cup of warm water and swish it in your mouth after every meal. This method will eliminate bad bacteria and support healing.
5. WEIGHT LOSS
Drink ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and one tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water if you want to speed your metabolism. Lemon’s polyphenols prevent weight gain and boost insulin sensitivity which aid in burning fat.
6. NAUSEA(متلی)
Your upset stomach can be soothed with black pepper, while lemon’s scent stops nausea. Mix a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon of black pepper in a tall glass of warm water. Drink slowly until you feel better.
7. ASTHMA ATTACK
This mixture should always be kept on hand if you or some of your family is asthmatic. To prepare it, add 10 grains of pepper, 2 clove(لونگ) buds and 15 basil(تلسی) leaves in a cup of boiling water. Leave it simmer for 15 minutes and strain the mixture in a glass jar with a lid. Add 2 tablespoons of raw honey and let it cool. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and take it with milk to make it taste better.
8. TOOTHACHE
Mix half a teaspoon each of ground pepper and clove oil to heal an aching tooth. Apply the mixture on your sore tooth. In order to prevent toothache, floss and brush your teeth two times a day. Also, it is important to avoid sugary or acidic foods.
9. COLD AND FLU
Squeeze half a lemon in a large cup of boiled water if you want to get rid of a common cold. Let the pulp and peel(گودا اور چھیل) steep in the water for 10 minutes. Remove the lemon and add a spoonful of organic raw honey. Drink the remedy as needed until you feel relieved.
EXTRA: NOSEBLEED
Apply a little lemon juice on a cotton ball and place it in the nostril. Till your head slightly forward to stop the blood dripping into the throat and prevent nausea. Your nosebleed will stop immediately.
Up until only fairly recently psychology and philosophy were thought to go hand in hand. It was only during the 1870’s when psychology became an independent scientific discipline. Since then through multiple studies and technological advances, we have learnt a great deal although still only scratched the surface.
1. IF YOU ANNOUNCE YOUR GOALS TO OTHERS, YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN BECAUSE YOU LOSE MOTIVATION, STUDIES CONFIRMED.
There have been tests since as early as 1933 that prove that once intended goals are announced, people are less likely to follow through with them as they lose motivation. This is thought to happen because doing so satisfies a person’s self-identity just enough to prevent them performing the hard work to achieve those goals.
2. MOST PEOPLE HAVE A FAVORITE SONG BECAUSE THEY ASSOCIATE IT WITH AN EMOTIONAL EVENT IN THEIR LIVES.
It is well known that music has a direct effect on emotion. In a recent study on nine undergraduate students, it turns out that the flip side is also true – similar in a way that certain smells can remind us of moments in the past.
3. MUSIC AFFECTS THE WAY YOU PERCEIVE THE WORLD.
A new study held at the University of Groningen has shown that music has a dramatic effect on perception. The study focused especially on the ability of people to “see” happy faces and sad faces when different music tracks were listened to. Listening to particularly happy or sad music can even change the way we perceive the world.
4. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT SPENDING MONEY ON OTHERS PROVIDES MORE HAPPINESS THAN SPENDING IT ON YOURSELF.
Research performed by Harvard Business School has shown that people are actually happier when they give money to others. Of course, this should go without saying as we often anticipate how people will react to our own gifts at Christmas, more so than what gifts we may receive.
5. ACCORDING TO STUDIES, YOU’LL BE HAPPIER SPENDING YOUR MONEY ON EXPERIENCES RATHER THAN POSSESSIONS.
Happiness has become an increasingly popular field focused on the scientific study of emotional well-being. Research has suggested that people often sacrifice things that make them happy such as vacations or going out to certain events, in order to afford possessions (such as property).
6. KIDS ARE MORE HIGHLY STRUNG TODAY, WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOWING THE SAME LEVEL OF ANXIETY AS THE AVERAGE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT IN THE 1950’S.
Approximately 49% of the general population suffer or have suffered from anxiety, depression or substance abuse. In particular, there is proof that the collective human race is becoming more anxious every decade and there are many speculative reasons for that. For instance, people move more, have less interaction with their communities, change jobs, are less likely to get married and more likely to live alone.
7. BY SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH HAPPIER PEOPLE, YOU’LL BECOME HAPPIER TOO.
We’ve all been in the situation at one point of laughing out loud with someone purely because they had an infectious laugh. New research published in the Psychoneuroendocrinology journal shows that stress and happiness are both contagious, and being around groups of either type has a direct influence on us.
8. IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT CERTAIN RELIGIOUS PRACTICES LIKE PRAYER AND ATTENDING SERVICES IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS LEVELS.
“The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders” discusses several studies that have demonstrated that people who partake in various religious activities may have a lower risk of depressive symptoms and other psychological disorders.
9. WHILE MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS TO AN EXTENT, STUDIES SHOW THAT AFTER $75,000 PER YEAR, INCREASED INCOME DOES LITTLE TO BOOST HAPPINESS.
A study of 450,000 Americans in 2008 and 2009 suggested that there are two forms of happiness, emotional well-being (day to day contentment) and an overall life assessment. The more money people had, the higher their “life assessment”. However, findings suggests that once people earn more than $75k, additional income is simply considered more “stuff”.
10. PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 33 ARE THE MOST STRESSED IN THE WORLD. AFTER THE AGE OF 33 STRESS LEVELS TEND TO REDUCE.
According to a 2012 Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association, people between the ages of 18 and 33 are the most stressed out, and that stress only seems to be increasing every year.
11. FOOLING YOURSELF INTO THINKING YOU’VE SLEPT WELL, EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T, STILL IMPROVES PERFORMANCE.
We’ve all been in that situation when we wished for just one or two more hours’ sleep. A recent study published by the Journal of Experimental Psychology demonstrated that when patients were told they had above average REM sleep (when they hadn’t), they performed better on a given test. They called it “placebo sleep”.
12. INTELLIGENT PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERESTIMATE THEMSELVES, WHILE IGNORANT PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE THEY’RE BRILLIANT.
Known as the Dunning Kruger Effect, some unskilled people believe they are superior and assess their own abilities as much higher than what is accurate. On the other side of the coin, some highly skilled people often underestimate their competence, assuming that what is easy for them, is also easy for others.
13. IF YOU REMEMBER A PAST EVENT, YOU’RE ACTUALLY REMEMBERING THE LAST TIME YOU REMEMBERED IT RATHER THAN THE EVENT ITSELF.
One interesting insight into how the brain works, is that every time we have a memory, we transform it slightly. Recent research conducted by Northwestern Medicine has shown that recalling memories often, makes them less accurate over time.
14. DECISIONS BECOME MORE RATIONAL IF THEY ARE THOUGHT IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
A recent study by the University of Chicago conducted on United States and Korean citizens has shown that thinking in a foreign language reduces deep seated and misleading biases.
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