The Weird Truth About Yawning That Could Boost Your Productivity (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)

Why Yawning Could Be Your Brain’s Best Friend

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I yawned three times while writing this article’s opening line.

But here’s the mind-blowing part. Yawning could make me and you smarter! Science says so.

Let me explain why this seemingly useless and poorly understood habit could be your secret weapon for peak performance.

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The $0 Performance Hack Nobody Talks About

For years, we’ve been misinformed. Every time you yawned in a meeting, someone probably shot you that knowing look: “Getting enough sleep, my friend? Burning the midnight oil too much?”

But what if I told you that yawning serves another function. Science suggests it’s your brain’s built-in cooling system! A biological Ferrari with its own temperature control.

Here’s a fact you might not know. Your brain is an energy-hungry monster that greedily takes title to 20% of all the calories you consume.