Why You Can't Fall Asleep (10 Free Fixes

Ten brain upgrades you can do at home for $0. Each one comes from a published study, takes minutes to start, and needs no app, no supplement, and no equipment. In this video: why one short night cuts memory formation by about 40 percent, how a walk raised idea output by about 60 percent in a Stanford test, what NASA learned from pilots who napped for 26 minutes, and why a silent phone on your desk can still hold part of your attention. Chapters: 0:00 Your phone is doing this right now 0:38 #10 Sleep on it 2:02 #9 Drink water before coffee 3:05 #8 Walk while you think 4:08 #7 One task at a time 5:05 #6 Quiz yourself 6:02 #5 Explain it out loud 7:04 #4 Ten quiet minutes 8:07 #3 Learn to juggle 9:12 #2 The short nap 10:16 #1 The 10-second fix 11:26 Where to start Studies mentioned: Yoo, Walker et al. (2007), Nature Neuroscience Xie, Nedergaard et al. (2013), Science Van Dongen, Dinges et al. (2003), Sleep Armstrong et al. (2012), Journal of Nutrition Oppezzo & Schwartz (2014), Stanford University Erickson et al. (2011), PNAS Ophir, Nass & Wagner (2009), PNAS Mark, Gudith & Klocke (2008), UC Irvine Roediger & Karpicke (2006), Psychological Science Nestojko et al. (2014), Memory & Cognition Rozenblit & Keil (2002), Cognitive Science Holzel, Lazar et al. (2011), Psychiatry Research Zeidan et al. (2010), Consciousness and Cognition Draganski et al. (2004), Nature Maguire et al. (2000), PNAS Rosekind et al. (1995), NASA Ward et al. (2017), Journal of the Association for Consumer Research Which upgrade are you trying first? Tell me in the comments. This video is for education only and is not medical advice. #brain #memory #focus