<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Desirable Difficulties on C.CUI's Log</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/desirable-difficulties/</link><description>Recent content in Desirable Difficulties on C.CUI's Log</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-AU</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +1000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/desirable-difficulties/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Desirable (and Undesirable) Difficulties: Tuning Body and Mind for Optimal Learning</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-05-15-desirable-and-undesirable-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-05-15-desirable-and-undesirable-difficulties/</guid><description>Learning does not equal suffering. Drawing on neuroscience and embodied cognition, this article explores how to enhance cognitive abilities through &amp;ldquo;desirable difficulties&amp;rdquo; (like retrieval practice and spacing) rather than meaningless high pressure. It also highlights the crucial roles of sleep and moderate exercise in shaping the optimal state for learning.</description></item></channel></rss>