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Mental sharpness

Mental sharpness rests largely on the same things as physical health: sleep, movement, relationships and continued learning.

Common questions

  • What actually wrecks concentration at work?
  • Do brain-training apps help?
  • When is forgetfulness worth raising with a clinician?

First steps

  1. Protect one 45-minute uninterrupted block each day.
  2. Learn something new that isn't your profession.
  3. Trade some evening screen time for reading.

Topics

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