Food for thought!!

It is a new month and this month we are focused on LEARNING!! 

The main machine we use when we learn is obviously our brains so before we learn more, let us look at some interesting facts of the brain.

DID YOU KNOW?….

1. About 85% of the total weight of a human brain is the Cerebrum—the region of the brain responsible for motor control.

2. Humans have the largest brain in terms of size ratio when compared to other creatures in the world.

3. The adult human brain weighs nearly 1.5 kilograms. While it makes up only 2% of a person’s weight, it consumes around 20-30% of the total energy.

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Left or right?

During this month of learn we will be looking at some interesting facts about the brain and how we actually learn. We all know some are more artistic and others more analytical. So my next…

Sitting still

Two weeks ago, I house sat for one of my friends for thirteen days.  They have a full Dstv package, where at home we only have certain channels, so I enjoyed watching all my favourite…

LEARN TO COOK

My mom has worked in a pharmacy for eighteen years.  She often works long hours.  When she comes home it is late, so we eat late in the evening.   I have been helping her…

7 day smart phone detox

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Learn: Self Motivation, part 1

It’s one of the most difficult things to do, because of the world we live in today.  Looking around us there are many things that discourage us immediately.  And when we have a look at…

Sugar and my brain

Since I can remember I have always been intrigued by how things work, so naturally my favorite words throughout my life has been why and how. “HOW does this work?” “WHY does it work like…

Self motivation, part 2

Reward What also helps is to put a goal in place and a reward.  When I finish a race, I tap myself on the shoulder, and think: Well done, you still got what it takes! …

Too much “dumb time”

Good day everyone! Yesterday’s “Smartphone detox” made me consider my pseudo-addictions. At first I thought the whole phone detox thing doesn’t apply to me, because I really don’t spend that much time on it. Then…