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Have you ever experienced a brain cramp after a long day?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that ache that begins to saturate your forehead and pool into your temples. It\u2019s our brain telling us to slow down, because it\u2019s no longer being productive.<\/p>\n

Today, everyone is constantly throwing more tasks and information at us, and it\u2019s impossible to deal with it all. Our modern day solution is to resort to consuming caffeine<\/a> or simply toughening up and persisting to increase productivity<\/a>. It doesn\u2019t have to be this way!<\/p>\n

Why You Need To Rest<\/h2>\n

Throughout much of the 20th century, scientists disregarded the idea that our brains might be productive during rest.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until 1929, that German neurologist Hans Berger disproved this notion using an electroencephalogram (device that measures brain impulses) to propose that the brain is in constant activity.<\/p>\n

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What does this mean?<\/p>\n

Our brain consolidates recently accumulated information, and essentially rehearses recently learned skills. Most of us have observed how, after a good night\u2019s sleep, the vocab words we struggled to remember the previous day suddenly leap into our minds or that technically challenging piano song is much easier to play. Dozens<\/a> of studies<\/a> have confirmed that memory depends on sleep.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all wanted to squeeze in that extra few hours of learning in the day, despite how tired we feel. These studies<\/a> show that you\u2019ll be much more productive resting your brain and picking it up again when you\u2019re fresh!<\/p>\n

So what are some of the best ways to rest your brain?<\/p>\n

4 Powerful Ways\u00a0To Double Your Brain Power And Increase\u00a0Productivity<\/h2>\n

1. Practice The Art Of Not Thinking<\/h3>\n

The skill of not thinking is one that is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

Our brains are wired to constantly be thinking, that it feels strange to simply shutting of our thoughts. In fact, the average individual has over 60,000 thoughts a day<\/a>!<\/p>\n

This is where meditation comes in.<\/p>\n

For decades now, meditating has been the go to practice for stress relief.
\nThe endless benefits of meditation includes: increased attention span, improving brain<\/a> function, better quality of sleep, and more.<\/p>\n

Meditation does not necessarily mean sitting cross-legged in a pitch black room with your eyes closed (although it could). Depending on your personality, meditation could mean a mantra you say to yourself, a relaxing breakfast where you savor each bite, or it could even mean taking a nice, long hike. Here are the several unique ways to meditate<\/a>, depending on your personality.<\/p>\n

2. Priming<\/h3>\n

Priming is another powerful method that can help you feel more energy by changing your physical state, boost brain power, and preparing your mind to increase productivity in the morning.
\nIf forcing yourself not to think seems impossible, then priming may be for you.<\/p>\n

Here is the method that Tony Robbins advocates:<\/p>\n

The first thing you should do is change your physical state. This could mean hopping into a cold shower, doing a few jumping jacks, or deep breathing for 30 seconds. If you want to learn the full method of breathing that Tony preaches, click here to listen.<\/a><\/p>\n

From there, you:<\/p>\n

#1. Sit up on your bed or chair and close your eyes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

#2. Think of three things that you\u2019re grateful for, spending one minute thinking of each (3 minutes)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ask yourself questions like:<\/p>\n