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Thinking Creatively? Are You Taking a Shower?

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Ever thought of it, why we have creative and much innovative ideas while taking a shower, or on the toilet (you know it!!), or while taking a walk, or while listening to music, or while driving. May be during these activities something stimulates our thoughts. Our creative thinking process is accelerated. But, how is it possible? What is it that controls our thought process? How our actions and surroundings affect it? According to researchers, there is definitely relation between our creative thinking ability and the actions we do. Wonder why someday while bathing a flash of brilliant thought strikes you. May be it is an answer to a long troublesome problem, or something you were trying to recall badly, or a memory that gives fresh insight to a personal dilemma. But by the time we finish bathing and grab a notebook to not it down, the thought is already 90% lost. This happens with driving and in toilet and while listening to music too. It seems that aimless engagement in an acti
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Strategies To Score IELTS Band 8

Secured  overall band 8  on IELTS. Writing 7 Speaking 8 Listening 8.5 Reading 9 Speaking I scored band 8 in this section. The speaking test was just a sort of usual conversation for me. I had practiced speaking on some suggested topics a few times in front of the mirror. Besides working on my tone, I also practiced using better vocabulary into my conversations. The thing to remember while going for the speaking test is to agree to disagree with the test opinions in the questions. That is, even if you do not agree with them on some point, present your pwn views politely and acknowledge their point of view as well. Never be too defensive or strong in your speech. Take it lightly. Writing I scored band 7 here. Although I had gone through some of the common writing topics given in IELTS official guide, the topic that I got during my exam was a surprise. As we have to write our essay in support of or against the given Statement (Topic), we should be sure that whateve
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Learning New Language

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Benefits of learning a second language include brain growth, staving off dementia, boosting memory, improving attention and more… “ To have another language is to possess a second soul.”   –Charlemagne People used to think that learning two languages created confusion in the mind. Far better, it was thought, to get one right than bother with two. An even more extreme and absurd view was that learning two languages caused a kind of schizophrenia or dual personality. Some studies did seem to back up the idea that learning two languages could be problematic; early researchers noted that bilingual people tended to have smaller vocabularies and slower access to words. But these myths and minor disadvantages have now been overshadowed by a wave of new research showing the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. And these extend way beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel. 1.Brain growth The fact
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Why Learning During Morning Hours Is Good For You

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Ever wondered, when you start learning something new during morning hours it seems that you are able to grasp it better. Or maybe, concentrate more deeply on the subject. The fact is, there are more chances of learning some skill or theory in a better and more productive way when you start during morning hours. And, there is a psychological reason to prove this theory too. Here are a few reasons as to why morning is the best time to learn something: Refreshed state of mind and body - This is the most obvious reason for increased mental sharpness in the morning. After a good night’s sleep, a refreshed mind and body is more receptive to new information. Moreover, a healthy breakfast is cherry on the cake as it gives   required energy to the body to stay active. Sunlight makes our brains alert - During morning hours, the sunlight provides as a source of awakened senses and alert mind. Apart from keeping you alert, natural light also puts less strain on you
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