7 Genius Brain Boosters to Try Before Work

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So many of us are torn between juggling heavy workloads, nurturing relationships, keeping up with family responsibilities and then just barely squeezing in time for the things we enjoy as individuals. All that stress can zap our concentration, make us irritable or depressed, and harm our relationships—including the professional ones we’ve forged at work. (Here’s more on how stress really affects your brain.)  “Working out areas of the brain before a full day can set us on a path of increased agility and flexibility in our thinking and enable us to communicate more calmly and effectively with our colleagues,” says Jennifer Wolkin, PhD, a New York City-based clinical neuropsychologist. Fold a mix of these simple activities into your morning routine and you’ll find yourself working smarter from the get-go. (And don’t miss these 50 secrets your brain wishes you knew.)

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