Dihydrogen monoxide – dangerous in very low and very large quantities. 😊 We all have some idea that water is important, but how important? Drinking water helps our bodies with a myriad of tasks including; regulating body temperature, preventing infections, feeding our...

What do you think of when you hear that word? Most people think of athletics, maybe some lone distance runner or mountain climber. The word, however, expands to every aspect of our lives. We have social endurance - which we call patience. We have cognitive endurance -...

Spring is wonderful -- unless you have severe allergies :). The extra daylight and flowers make you want to spend all your time outdoors. How do you keep yourself from getting spring fever and neglecting your studies? Let's use this extra solar energy to your...

While we just wrote about the importance of sleep and learning, the opposite is also true – exercise helps with learning! Keeping a balance through your studies is very important. As mentioned in other posts, you can do so much more with a dense study session than you...

It’s somewhat of a myth that sleeping means you’re being lazy. Research shows all over the place that sleeping is the best way to move information from short term to long term memory. So much magical brain activity really does happy when you sleep on those books! Many...

Yoga? Check. Snacks? Check. Pet videos? Check. Caught up on texts? Check. Social media scrolling? Check. But still “stressed?” Check. What should you do?   Sometimes we get so focused on running away from stress that we forget how good it can be. While it may be...

The Exam! Exam day! NBDE! So many questions! So many things to remember! The good news is B&B dental offers the perfect opportunity to practice dealing with the stress of exam day. Here are a couple strategies to make sure the day goes smoothly. Professional...

Your palms start to sweat, maybe you feel dizzy, your heart rate rises. Sympathetic response much? Anxiety is a very important feeling; it lets us know when we should be worried or scared, but it could stop you in your tracks on the big day. The good news is B&B...

Does all this studying about teeth, the body, and the brain make you want to fuel it? Here is a list of some great study snacks to keep you fired up. Nuts & Seeds Nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, and pistachios) and seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, and flax) are packed...