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Learning Challenge: Think Less, Think Better

This week I read the article Think Less, Think Better. I felt like this article was relevant because sometimes I find myself so overwhelmed by my own thoughts that I can't even process it all at once. This ultimately hinders your ability to fully enjoy life and fully participate in relationships with others. Sometimes our mind wanders so much that you can't even remember certain things that happened right in front of you. This article talks about how in general, there is a tension in our brains between exploration and exploitation, and our lives are spent somewhere in between the two extremes. It emphasizes the importance of meditation and how this is important to our mental health. If you can empty your mind and relax every once in a while, you can learn to think better and be better.

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