Nootropics and Academia: How STACKS NOOTROPIC Can Help Students Prepare for Finals Week
It’s that time of year again, and no, we’re actually not talking about the upcoming holidays. For students, Thanksgiving and Christmas are mentally on the backburner as a completely different topic takes up all of their brain power: finals week.
It is an often dreaded week within higher academia, filled with late night cramming sessions holed away in the back corners of libraries and dorm while rifling through flashcards and reams of notes and outlines or circled around in intense study sessions with a group of classmates.
However, this time around, don’t let your finals get the better of you. While there are a few key things you can do, such as ensure you drink plenty of water and catch up on some much-needed rest, we want you to also check out the power of nootropics.
What can nootropics help with?
Before answering this question, we have to make two things perfectly clear about nootropics:
One: Nootropics do not increase your IQ. Nootropics is there to help you harness what’s already within you and unlock your full potential.
Two: Nootropics products are all-natural. Nootropics work to optimize your brain’s bio-pathways. This is similar to an athlete who uses proper nutrition to help build muscle.
Nootropics are a great option for students! STACKS may be able to help optimize the following cognitive pathways, which could in turn yield better results on your final grades:
Energy
Having enough energy isn’t just about completing a physical task. Mental labor is hard work! Having the adequate amount of energy in your fuel reserves is very important when facing strenuous mental loads, such as the ones brought on by finals week.
Focus
Even with something as important as final exams coming up, it can be hard to stay focused and on task. Odds are good that the semester has already been daunting enough, and the promise of the winter break looming just ahead can serve as a distraction.
Anxiety
If there is one that can be said about finals week, it’s that it causes a lot of anxiety. Getting good grades and finishing the semester strong is important to most students. Nootropics may help those feeling overwhelmed or anxious during this stressful time within academia.
Memory
This much is clear: in order to do well on your final exams, you have to be able to remember what you studied. If not, all that effort was in vain. Memory is the process from learning to being able to recall that information and nootropics can help bolster your memory.
Mood
A negative attitude is sure to stand in the way of whatever you’re wanting to accomplish and finals week is no exception. If a rain cloud is stuck over your head or you’re struggling to shake off the residual feelings of stress, try nootropics products to help get you in a better headspace.
Which nootropics are best for studying?
STACKS products are packed with many amazing all-natural nootropics. However, there are several nootropics that are actually perfect for students and studying. Using nootropics is one of the healthiest and safest ways to get a leg up with studying. The right stack will make sure that you’re focused even during the most difficult of lectures, have the right amount of energy to stay balanced and motivated, and will keep you from crashing in the middle of the college library.
Choline
This essential nutrient is often overlooked and underrated, as choline can help to enhance the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in our brains. These three chemicals all work together in tandem to improve our mood and keep us feeling motivated. Choline is also best known for increasing brain cognition and function, improving concentration, and even working to decrease fatigue.
Rhodiola Rosea
Another great ingredient of STACKS is rhodiola rosea. It may help to protect our brains against negative culprits, such as stress and fatigue. Rhodiola is considered to be one of the most effective natural performance enhancers thanks to the herb’s inhibitory effects on cortisol, the stress hormone. Based on research, a single dose of rhodiola can have a boost in both mental and physical performance for anywhere from 4-6 hours.
L-Theanine
L-theanine is an amino acid that is often found in green tea. It is known to increase GABA, serotonin, and dopamine levels in the brain as well as boosting alpha and theta brain waves. Have you ever tried to scramble and think too fast, especially while taking an exam? L-theanine can help to provide an energizing yet calming effect, allowing you to slow down and truly be aware of your thought process. It doesn’t put you to sleep, rather, just keeps you feeling calm and focused.
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa Monnieri has been around for a very long time and even dates all the way back to being used in India’s ancient medical system. Now, it is a common ingredient found in nootropics products thanks to how it may help improve signaling between brain neurons.
When signaling between neurons in the brain happens, this will improve a person’s attention to detail, recall, memory, and even focus. There have been studies conducted that have shown that Bacopa may even help to increase the speed of visual information processing, boost the learning rate and memory consolidation, as well as even reduce anxiety.
Skip the Energy Drinks
This finals season, do yourself a favor and skip the trip to the dorm’s vending machine or down to the local convenience store to grab an energy drink packed with sugar and other ingredients that is sure to lead you to a halting crash. Instead, place an order for STACKS.
Parents, if you’re looking to send your college student a care package to help them through this hectic time, don’t just include a box of granola bars and a gift card to the university coffee shop. Get them something they can really use: a STACKS subscription. Adding our powdered product to a water bottle once a day isn’t just helpful during this peak stress season. Rather, it’s a gift they can use all year round to help them stay on top of their academic success.