Power Up Your Mind: Learn faster, work smarter

10 Make sure you get enough sleep. While each person’s sleep requirement
is different, a good night’s sleep for many people involves more
than seven hours. When your brain is tired it does not perform
well.

Think back over the past 24 hours. How well have you been treating your brain? How many

of the 10 simple tips above have you made good use of? Is your life like Annie’s in any way?

Unpacking your mind—in a nutshell

Unpacking Your Mind 33

YOU HAVE LEARNED:

✔how your brain works

✔ what is happening inside your brain when

you learn

✔what your brain looks like

✔ five key brain principles

✔ the idea of mind and brain

✔ the effect of food and drink on the brain

✔the effect of laughter, music, and sleep

✔ some simple ways of looking after your

brain

KEY IDEAS

The three brains

Left and right sides of

the brain

Brain dominance

Neurons and synapses

Music and the mind

REM sleep

KEY TECHNIQUES/

APPROACHES

Drinking enough water

Eating a balanced diet

Having a laugh

Using music

Getting enough sleep