Life Outside the Phone with Giulia

The Gum Time Machine: A Phone-Free Study Hack

Giulia Episode 39

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Today we share a fun “brain hack” that can turn studying into a phone-free game:  Chew one specific flavor while you study with your phone away, then chew the same flavor during the test to see if the matching cue helps you recall information. We also keep it real: the science on gum and memory is mixed, but the focus benefits of putting your phone away are very real.