are you tired of being dumb and not being able to learn anything properly it feels like you study study and nothing sticks in that stubborn head of yours right well that's because you're doing everything wrong but don't worry Believe It or Not There's Hope for you in this video I'm going to show you 10 mental tricks that will put an end to your stupidity once and for all it's not magic it's science it's time to stop banging your head against the wall and start using your brain for real and pay attention because in trick number
seven there's a NASA secret that'll turn your brain from a couch potato into a genius Factory yep so let's get started one the Sleep sandwich got an important Presentation tomorrow and only one day to prepare so you try cramming everything into your head at once studying like a maniac for hours on end maybe even pulling an all nighter and then you complain that you forgot half of the stuff want to know why because you're not giving your brain the time it needs to do its job and store that information in long-term memory here's a genius
tip instead of cramming like a zombie do this study a little sleep then study some more yes sleep in the middle of studying sleep is like your brain's personal assistant helping to store more information during the night your brain is busy organizing and storing memories so if you need to learn something fast study for a few hours get a good night's sleep and continue the next day go ahead do that that and stop being dumb or keep pulling all nighters and forgetting everything after all fools got to suffer to Mastery through modification have you ever
heard of the illusion of Mastery of course not right let me explain it's when you learn something new study for a few hours pick up some basic tricks and suddenly think you're a master ridiculous isn't it it's so common it's almost pathetic and let's take drawing as an example you make a decent drawing and suddenly think you're the next Da Vinci but just because something seems easy doesn't mean you've mastered it to avoid falling into this beginner's trap do this shake up your practice routine a bit if you're good at drawing faces straight on try
drawing them from a different angle or with a new tool this will keep things interesting work on your weaknesses and most importantly keep you humble because let's face it you've still got a long way to go so stop being clueless and start practicing for real three interleaving subjects in 2008 a group of researchers discovered something that will blow your narrow mind you learn faster by studying different things at the same time sounds crazy right but it's true in a study participants were asked to identify artists based on six paintings half saw the paintings neatly organized
in blocks and the other half saw them all mixed up a total mess guess what the group that saw everything mixed up did much better so if you really want to learn something and stop being dumb start mixing different styles and subjects and don't forget to give this video a like or I'll think even these tips aren't getting through that thick skull of yours come on genius for chewing gum are you just chewing gum to freshen your breath or because you like the taste fine but did you know that chewing gum can help that little
brain of yours learn faster yep it's true Studies have found that chewing gum has several benefits for the brain people who chew gum tend to be more alert and less stressed in a 2011 study they put a group of people in a chaotic testing environment guess what happened those who were chewing gum stayed more focused and less stressed so if you want to be more Vigilant extend your attention span and even stay happy and motivated pop some gum in your mouth and get to it five intellectual hydration did you know that a simple glass of
water can supercharge that lazy brain of yours yep there's hope for you yet a 2012 study found that staying hydrated during a test can give your grades a boost University students who drank water during exams performed up to 10% better if you want to crush your tests absorb info like a sponge remember stuff without your brain short circuiting and take on complex problems like a boss just drink water seems too easy right so do it and subscribe to the channel to keep learning how to stop being stupid if you don't subscribe cribe well you know
you'll keep finding it hard to even open a bottle of water six speed reading did you know the average person reads only about 200 words per minute that's roughly 2 minutes per page sounds fast well it's not the total amount of information in the world doubles every year and here you are reading like a tortoise if you want to keep up and stop being clueless you need to learn how to absorb information faster in just a few weeks you can learn to read between 700 and 1,000 words per minute yes really you can supercharge your
reading and stop wasting time so if you actually want to keep up with the world start reading faster or stay stuck reading like a snail and getting left in the dust your call Seven stress relief with music are you one of those people who can't study without music but is that playlist really helping you learn faster well study show that music not only makes your mind more receptive to new information and improves memory but it's also a powerful stress reliever so that's a win for you eight multiple methods you always study the same way don't
you just using flash cards or study guides for everything like it's some magic formula then you complain that you're not learning anything well of course not Airhead it's time to mix things up a bit try using multiple methods while you study use flashcards draw diagrams say the information out loud mix it all together this activates different parts of your brain stores detailed sensory information and helps you understand Concepts in different ways so if you want to learn faster and stop being dumb try using different study methods at the same time nine practice in chunks are
you the type who reads all your notes at once and then wonders why you can't remember anything of course you don't remember your brain wasn't made to store large amounts of information all at once you fool practicing in chunks is the right way to learn instead of studying all day long study a little e each day that way your brain has time to process and retain more information so stop being stupid and start studying a little at a time trust me it'll make all the difference 10 the hard way when you need to learn something
new you're always looking for shortcuts aren't you typical lazy as ever but let me tell you something the hard way is almost always more effective in the long run writing your notes by hand for example is slower but helps you remember better shortcuts might seem tempting but they don't always help you learn faster the more challenging path is usually the most effective so stop being soft and face the hard work or keep trying shortcuts and stay mediocre the choice is yours but if you really want to learn you know what to do but if you've
made it this far and still haven't moved your finger to click the Subscribe button are you kidding me are you that incompetent prove me wrong click that subscribe button and start learning to be better than 99% of the AirHeads out there and I hope to to see you in the next video if not you're even dumber than I thought