Mind Your Head

Our brain is our greatest asset, but it can also torpedo our efforts.

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Journaling as a Means to Promote Active Learning

How can journaling help you become a more effective learner? For one thing, it helps...
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Mindfulness

One of our most powerful tools in learning a language is being self-aware. When we...
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What Does Avoidance Look Like?

Have you ever heard of the fight or flight response? Chances are, you have. But...
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Why You Should Skip Comparing

Comparison is a dangerous poison to the language learner–but it’s one that we’ve all gotten...