Sajal Azam, Author at Peak

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Should You Start Focusing?

This isn’t to be confused with the normal focusing, the form of Focusing we are talking about here is a psychotherapeutic process.

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Dress The Part, No, Literally

“Dress the part” is a frequently used phrase you may hear time and time again. It’s used in numerous contexts and it is much more than just a idiom.

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Body & Brain

What’s The Deal With Mental Stimulation?

When it comes to cognitive decline, it’s not a matter of “if ”, but rather a matter of “when”, which is why Mental Stimulation may just be the key.

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Brain Training Tips, Gaming

Be Better At Maths (And Improve Your Score In Moving Maths) With These Tips And Tricks

We understand that you probably don’t like maths, but what if we told you we have some tips which will change your mind and make you start loving maths.

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Brain Training Tips, Brain Training Tools

5 Books To Train Your Brain

If you’re looking to make a positive change in your life then you need to indulge in a little bit of brain training.

Gaming

How Are Our Games Made: From Idea To Screen

We decided to sit down with our games team and ask them the questions everyone wants to know and let them reveal all when it comes to making Peak’s games.

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Body & Brain, Relationships, Sex & The Brain

The Science Of Cheating

We’re not claiming to have a fool-proof diagnoses as to what motivates people to cheat, but we can tell you some science-backed facts which may surprise you

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Body & Brain

Having A Baby Is Good For Your Brain

The physical changes during pregnancy can be at the forefront of expectant mothers’ minds. But as the body changes, so does the brain.

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Relationships

How To Deal With Family Issues

Dreading spending the holidays with your extended family? Don’t worry, us too. Family can be stressful and we’re here to tell you why and what to do.

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Personal Development

Surviving Gift Giving This Christmas

Don’t stress, we’re going to tell you Santa’s biggest secrets when it comes to choosing the best gifts to give your brain some peace this Christmas.

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Brain Training Tips

3 Reasons To Stop Eating And Start Reading This Festive Period

Boost your brain this holiday with these three science-backed reasons why you should pause the drinking, eating and shopping and pick up a book instead.

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Body & Brain

3 Everyday Things That Cause Brainfarts

Everyone has experienced a brainfart at least once in their lifetime. We’re here to give you the lowdown on what a brainfart is and what causes them.

Brain Training Tips

What Is Neuroscience?

What exactly is neuroscience? We spoke to Sally Sheldon, our very own in-house neuroscientist to find out what’s what in the world of brains.

Brain Training Tools

Mainstream media is filled with articles, tips and guides on exercises to lose weight, gain muscle, build strength and much more. Physical exercise is great for your health, but what about your brain?

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Brain Training Tools

Cognitive Deficits

Ageing is inevitable and the internet likes to remind us of this with hundreds of articles and posts on signs you’re getting old. Pointing to indications and signs such as forgetfulness. And most of these signs have one thing in common that articles fail to mention.