When you are thinking about how to spend your last summer’s month, it is only natural to seek something interesting and meaningful that will make it a summer to remember. Unfortunately, pandemic times and social restrictions have made it extremely hard to party and have fun the way we used to do, yet there are still many things that can help make summer’s last month shine. According to our Nerdify reviews team, these seven recommendations always work:

1. Summer Camp Volunteering. One of the most inspiring things you can do is join summer camp volunteering. Regardless of your skills and beliefs, being an influence for the youngsters is a great way to boost your self-esteem and have something good you can add to your professional CV. Since some Covid-19 restrictions may be still in effect, there are many online camps where you can assist with various online activities for 3-4 hours a day. It’s also a great way to learn something new and share what you know with the children.

2. Start Learning a Foreign Language. When you run out of ideas and things you could do, Nerdify reviews experts recommend starting with a foreign language. It will help you in more ways than you can imagine not only when you travel abroad or listen to some foreign TV show. Learning a foreign language today is not the same as it was even a few decades ago because you have free apps like HelloTalk that make it possible to talk to people from over 130 countries free of charge. The purpose is to teach each other the way you can by hearing (seeing) the natives.

3. Start a Blog About Something Unusual. It is always possible to make your summer stand out by starting a blog about something that makes you feel inspired. It can be something unusual like UFO research or usual things like fashion trends of the world or a cooking channel. If you are good with music, why not offer free or paid learning courses? The ideas are virtually endless and it only takes some confidence and time to start by providing original content.

4. Start Writing a Book. Our Nerdify reviews experts often cherish this idea as they read various books online. It is safe to say that most people wished they could add something or write things differently. The last month of summer can be an amazing opportunity to start writing a story. It does not have to be lengthy or set certain rules. Just give it a try and see how it goes. You never know what it may end up with as your story becomes popular by inspiring people all over the world!

5. Join Online Course to Prepare For College. Another option to consider is to join one of the free online courses at Coursera or Udemy based on your interests. It will help you to get ready for college and bring your brain back into learning mode. Since these courses are free and flexible, it will not feel like a chore. You can also consider joining online courses that deal with something that you always wanted to learn just to get the basic idea. Follow your heart and let your summer become inspiring as you learn!

6. Engage in Environmental Initiatives Abroad. Speaking of volunteering, you can also consider various environmental projects all over the world. The majority of volunteering operations went online since people are forced to work remotely. It can be your chance to join as you do not have to spend anything on tickets or housing. If you are willing to learn and do something that matters, consider checking the American Red Cross or International Volunteer HQ for some ideas.

7. Seek Interesting Internship Opportunities. If you are already at this stage with your college life, Nerdify reviews experts recommend doing your best to contact various companies as you seek internship options. The chances are high that the last month of summer is when many companies seek those individuals who are ready to contribute or participate in various preparatory projects. It is a good way to spend some time researching before the academic year starts and people get back to their usual activities, thus increasing the competition!

We sincerely hope that you will enjoy these ideas for your last summer’s month. The key is to do something that inspires you! Challenge yourself no matter what since it motivates your mind to work and prepares you for the times to come. Do not forget to have fun regardless of what you do and share your skills and knowledge with others. Just make the first step as you brainstorm various summer ideas and your heart will tell you where and how to continue. May the force be with you!

Living in the world of technology and a constant exchange of information, our minds are constantly running several tasks at once, which makes it extremely difficult to memorize things. Our Nerdify reviews team decided to explore this issue a little bit further to come up with a list of helpful methods that would keep our brains active and relaxed at the same time. As an example, we started asking each other about what helps us to memorize or keep things in the active particle of our brain. It appears that some of us learn with the help of visual associations, while others memorize things according to their importance to them.

1. Visual Association. The most popular method to memorize things is to approach various visual associations that relate to important concepts, unknown words, or even entire processes that relate to such complex matters as nursing or the law. It is the method that is also used by intelligence all over the world since the visual aspect motivates our brain and helps us to keep things refreshed each time we think of a certain picture, image, or drawing. It is also a reason why the use of flashcards is so important not only for young children but for college students as well.

2. The Order of Importance. One person at the Nerdify reviews has surprised us by saying that she memorizes only those things that seem important to her. While it may sound true for most cases, it still poses a question as to how one can keep those not-so-important things in mind. A solution has been found in a while as another person in our team came up with an example of college assignments. All it takes is making things important by changing them or by connecting something to what matters to us. If it is important and keeps you inspired, you will remember it “just because…”

3. Reading Keeps Your Brain Alive. Unfortunately, reading books is becoming less popular these days as most college students prefer playing video games, chatting online, or watching the latest Netflix’s offerings. In truth, as the Nerdify reviews team could find out, reading books stimulates our brain and helps to activate the cognitive functions that are responsible for our memory and processing of things. As we read, our brain forms a mental matrix that keeps things memorized, so we can proceed to the next page while remembering all the things that took place before.

4. Writing Things Down. The same can be said about writing things down because it helps to form the tone, analysis, and strategic thinking. Of course, one can start writing without thinking much over it, yet our sentences are still forcing our brain to think and shape separate words together. Remember that typing something online is not the same as writing something down on paper. While you can easily delete something you have typed, writing with a pen requires care for detail and more responsibility, which is a great way to think twice and train one’s memory as to how to do something right.

5. The Word Games. We all have heard about the quiz nights, yet why not make it a regular practice to boost one’s brain and help us to remember things? If you make it a regular experience, as we did at Nerdify reviews, your brain will become accustomed to remembering things through the play and the games. As soon as there will come a moment to remember a phone number, a password, or a part of the important lecture, your brain will instantly engage in a familiar experience that has been acquired with the help of the word games.

6. The Art of a Spoken Word. Do you know how the movie stars remember their lines and keep so much text in their heads? It is because they practice the art of the spoken word. As they constantly talk it out and practice, they learn more about the structure of each line. It simply starts making sense to them! Try using the same practice when you need to remember something and practice a speech in front of a mirror or record yourself to work on your social skills. It will boost your immediate memory and will help you to remember things professionally.

7. Learning how to Recite. Pick a book that you really like or take part of a story that you have to learn for your college course. Read it about 3-5 times, just a single passage. Try to recite it exactly the same way as you used to do during your middle school years. It is as simple as that – just continue with this good old practice until you learn entire paragraphs by heart. You will definitely thank us later as your memory starts to improve!

This time our friendly Nerdify reviews team is here to tell you about the books that will inspire and take you on a wonderful journey as you read along. We decided to choose among the entries that differ on the subject, type, and target audience. There will be something for everyone from detective stories and drama to inspiration books that will teach you a lesson or two. Below are the contestants that are most expected among the readers in 2020:

The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy

We can always install a helpful application that will alert us about things we have to do, yet it will never work without at least a bit of self-discipline that comes straight from our brain. Written in a friendly and heart-warming language, this book helps to find ways to focus on the most important things. There should be no excuses this time! Find enough time to meet an old friend, study well, and still have fun. This book is a perfect guide when you need just a little bit of help. As we picked the Nerdify reviews list, this book became a revelation and pointed out things we all seemed to miss!

Smarter, Faster, Better! The Secrets of Being Productive in Life & Business by Charles Duhigg

Living in the age of technology and information, it seems that being successful often becomes our top priority. This book takes a scientific approach to success and focuses on neuroscience, social sciences, and psychology of experienced individuals. There are quotes from CEOs, aircraft pilots, law enforcement agents, songwriters, Hollywood actors, and more. See what has made them successful and read about exclusive facts shared by the experts.

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

As the true Nerds we are, Nerdify reviews would be incomplete without at least one novel dealing with mystery and a detective story. An upcoming story from the author of the famous The Girl On The Train novel, this particular book is a mixture of mystery and an unsolved crime. It tells of a female policewoman from Philadelphia as she seeks for her missing sister. It is more than a family drama as it deals with addiction and explores powerful emotions. Not wishing to give much away, we cannot recommend this book enough!

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

If you want to learn more about the Spanish Civil War and take a trip back in time, this book is your best bet. Telling about the romance between a man and a woman in love, this beautiful story has a classic narration style where realism and the painful truth combine in an endless sea of emotions. It is epic, powerful, the reading that will probably make you cry and think of giving a call to all the beloved.

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

No, this is not your typical motivation book offered by Nerdify reviews! This great story is a true adventure book with strong thriller elements. It tells about an aging artist who starts writing his life story in a little green book. Sounds just about right? Well, it doesn’t if you forget it in the local bar! When a stranger picks it up, the book becomes filled with more and more entries that tell about the locals. There are more twists and mysteries than one can imagine!

Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman

Some of us may not really like reading and would rather watch a movie, yet this is another story. This novel tells about a man who finds himself washed up upon an English countryside beach. He does not remember who he is or where he came from. As he seeks help, the best English neuro-psychiatrist offers professional help. The story becomes rather complex and frightening as the doctor realizes that the past is not that bright and there are things the patient would rather not remember. Powerful, thrilling, and well-written, this book is just like watching a Netflix movie that keeps you up on your toes until the end.

Apeirogon by Colum McCann

The last entry is not an easy read, yet a good reminder about how precious our lives are and how our differences often make us united. This book tells about two fathers, one of whom is Palestinian and the other one from Israel. They both have lost their children because of the endless conflict that takes place in the region. How do they cope? Is there a light of hope for them or at least a try to diminish the loss? A winner of the National Book Award, McCann claims that his latest offering reveals the inner side of politics and the culture as the pain, loss, hope, and the memories come undone.