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Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our next hit of dopamine. But these habits are fuelling our stress – and our brains are begging for a break.

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Read inspirational quotes about working toward a goal, mastering self-talk and believing in yourself.

A new theory wonders if all matter could be "conscious" — before scientists hand-wave it, they should hear it out

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Attention is the process of the mind selecting and focusing on one particular object or train of thought out of several. To challenge the mind, tech-free hours are necessary. Various techniques such as the Pomodoro and "eat the frog" can help reach a "flow state" of creativity and productivity.

How much of the brain does each person use throughout their day?

There is a delirious moment in the 1988 documentary Cane Toads: An Unnatural History when a back-lit hippie explains that consuming mescaline allowed Native Americans to see the world through the eyes of the cactus. It is the same when people imbibe the skin secretions of the toad, he mumbles,…