To-do lists can relieve the burden on the memory and bring structure into the daily work routine, whereby this list should not be a notepad lying around somewhere, but one should always have the to-do… The perfect to-do list

The most difficult thing about learning is to maintain concentration over time. Therefore, one should remove possible sources of distraction from the place of learning, such as the TV or the radio, or even siblings… How to maintain concentration over time

Some people become increasingly entrenched in stereotypical actions over the years and are less interested in their environment. However, curiosity is a secret weapon for self-motivation and gives people real highs. People should therefore try… Remain flexible in old age

When the morning and the mood are grey in autumn and winter, some people find it difficult to start the day. If you are also a night owl, the morning blues are pre-programmed. One of… Why do some people suffer from morning blues in autumn and winter?

People store thousands of melodies in their memory over the course of their lives, and these memories are amazingly precise and can be recalled within milliseconds. They are also among the last memories that even… Why melodies are so easy to remember

Plan enough time and regular repetitions. Don’t learn at random, but approach vocabulary learning systematically. Find a learning technique that helps you. Create a pleasant learning atmosphere. Try to integrate the foreign language into your… How vocabulary learning works

Learning is always an individual thing. And since you are not a machine, there will be days when learning is more difficult than usual and you have the feeling that you just can’t remember anything.… State of the day – Daily constitution

If you want to use foreign language literature to learn the language, the texts should be somewhat above the current level, i.e. not too easy, but not too difficult either. The grammar should also not… A learning tip for reading foreign language literature

Nothing is as anti-learning as the frantic effort to avoid making mistakes, because an exaggerated fear of making mistakes and, even more so, an ill-considered punishment of mistakes inhibit every form of development. Without analysing… Learning from mistakes

Daydreaming, i.e. the ability to deal with inner thoughts without external stimulation, is a unique characteristic of man. Objectively, something always happens, even without external stimuli, but many people consider this state of affairs boring… The value of daydreaming is underestimated

There are different types of attention, which are some of the most complex processes that take place in the human brain. This brain function helps people filter stimuli, process information and focus on one specific… The different forms of attention

It is not only older people who misplace some things and then have to go on a time-consuming search again and again. There are a few ways to counteract this: The first step to change… Tips against misplacing and forgetting

There are some studies that show that social contact and connectedness with other people are important factors for one’s own mental health, i.e. not to focus solely on the beneficial effect of direct contact, but… Practising self-connectedness

If you want to learn sustainably, you have to take breaks in between. Stubborn cramming for hours on end tires you and only leads to forgetting what you have just read. The brain needs time… Sustainable learning needs movement

We always speak of sustainable learning when our brain has processed the information and stored it in long-term memory. During each processing step, links are created between the individual brain cells. The more often we… What is sustainable learning?

Learning to learn at school is based on successfully applied learning strategies and is a core competence that can be acquired throughout the school years. Successful learning at school is based on the precise knowledge… What is learning to learn at school?

Language learning is not only about grammar and vocabulary, reading and translating or practising forms, but also about communicating meaning, i.e. sharing ideas, experiences, stories, beliefs and values is paramount. It has been shown that… How language learning can succeed

Nothing is as anti-learning as the frantic effort to avoid making mistakes, because an exaggerated fear of making mistakes and, even more so, an ill-considered punishment of mistakes inhibit every form of development. Without analysing… Learning from mistakes

The logical way of thinking is about facts, and people who are dominated by this way of thinking are usually very analytical and look for clear answers to their questions. If ,at the mainly this… Three different ways of thinking

You can recognize good readers not by their glasses, but by the pen in their hand. They know that a technical text reads differently than a novella or a novel and that it is useful… How can you recognize good readers?

To do this, find an average day from the past week. First step: Ask yourself: How did you treat yourself that day? What did you say to yourself? Were you able to treat yourself favorably?… Three steps to self-care

Passive learning Passive learning sounds almost too good to be true. But in fact it works, if you schedule enough time for it. Write down important things on one (or more) pieces of paper and… Passive learning

Imagine it’s exam time and you still meet friends, do sports, are relaxed and in a good mood, you only study for half as long, but you still make faster progress, you feel confident and… You deserve more time for yourself!