Get Smarter Without Actually Studying

Genius hacks that will make you a little more, well, genius.

You never miss your Thursday spin sesh, but there’s a major muscle you prob *aren’t* working out on the reg: your brain. All it takes is a little mental fitness every day to make over your mind. Boosted brainpower? Yes, pls!

MAKE TWO NEW TURNS ON THE WAY TO MATH CLASS Over 40 percent of what we do every day is habit—from where we sit in the cafeteria to which streets we walk home. Doing the same old, same old lets your noggin slack off and get lazy. Shake things up a few times a week by sitting in a different spot at lunch or taking a new route. You’ll be teaching your brain how to adapt—and feel sharper as a result.