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How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration

Not so long ago, meditation was dismissed as “woo-woo,” but now we know it offers powerful, science-backed health benefits — from supporting mental health and lowering blood pressure, to boosting immune function, slowing biological ageing, and more.

And yes… it can also significantly improve your focus and concentration.

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The Science of Mental Reps: Build Strength With Your Brain

Imagining exercise can actually make you stronger – AND it doesn’t matter how old you are. 

I say this because most previous studies have focused on younger people.

But the youngest person in this study was 68.

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Mental Power: Transforming Stroke Recovery Through Visualisation

At the end of the 6 weeks, those who had practiced the visualisation had improved use of their affected limb, in comparison with those who didn’t visualise, who only showed nominal improvement due to physical therapy alone.

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The Science of High Performance in Sport

Whether you’re playing tennis, golf or even running the 100 metres, there are certain things…

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