5 methods of "aerobics for the brain"
Nature abhors stagnation and monotony. It is known that the tissues of the human body atrophy if they do not receive the necessary loads. This fully applies to the cerebral cortex: when it is not loaded with work for a long time, it begins to function worse. Memory weakens, a person becomes less intelligent, assimilates information more slowly, and has difficulty switching from one thought to another. Problems arise at work, difficulties with communication and career growth. But troubles can be avoided by providing the brain with constant, and most importantly, varied work. It is on this that a set of special exercises is based, which experts call neurobics or "aerobics for the brain."
We carry out the usual duties in a new way
The life of modern people is scheduled by the minute. Every day they perform the same actions in the same sequence. This has a bad effect on the state of memory and the process of thinking (even in cases where a person is engaged in intellectual work).
To enhance mental activity, experts advise sometimes to disrupt the usual routine, to change the conditions of everyday life. The easiest way to do this is in the morning. A person who has to come to work every day at the same time has the ritual of waking up, having breakfast and getting ready to go to work. It is enough to change the order of actions to activate the brain cells. It makes sense to include new dishes in your morning meal: this is good not only for the brain, but also for digestion.
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Changing established routes
The extremely busy person usually chooses daily routes so that they spend as little time as possible commuting to work. However, these familiar solutions need to be changed periodically. Try to walk part of the way, change trains at other metro stations. Afraid of being late for work? Change the route you take home after a hard day. A few extra minutes on the road will be beneficial if at the same time brain cells will perceive and process new information.
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Place items on the desktop differently
It may seem that if you swap the necessary items for work, you will complicate your life and become less productive. This is not true. Of course, in the first minutes you will have to strain your memory, but the efforts will fully pay off: the brain will begin to work more productively.
In addition, it is worth trying to activate the thought process using the action of a variety of scents. By placing a small container of lemon or tangerine essential oil on your desktop, you can feel cheerfulness, an increase in energy, and the smells of cinnamon or nutmeg will increase the ability to concentrate and make informed decisions.
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We read aloud
Parents who read books to their children at night claim that this activity not only does not seem tedious, but also gives some energy to successfully complete household chores. And it is not surprising: reading aloud activates not only the brain area responsible for the assimilation of information, but also large areas of the cortex associated with memory, hearing and the emotional sphere.
Today the tradition of family readings of fiction is almost forgotten, but in the families of our grandmothers it was very common. This is a wonderful pastime, much more rewarding than watching movies or TV shows, playing computer games, etc. Reading aloud in a family circle brings loved ones together, helps them understand each other better, enriches vocabulary and expands their emotional range.
Intellectual board games are no less useful, at which representatives of different generations can spend evenings. In those families where such activities are habitual, children grow up more responsible, reading, thinking. They perform well and develop their talents successfully.
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Choosing a variety of hobbies
For a long time, it was believed that the best way to keep the brain in good shape was to solve crosswords and other puzzles, as well as memorize poetry and prose passages. In fact this is not true. The activity of cells in the cortex increases not because of a large amount of recorded information, but because the brain has to constantly solve different problems, switching from one topic to another. This means that the more diverse a person's intellectual life, the longer he retains his memory and intelligence.
Therefore, it is very important not to dwell on the usual things, but to find new spheres and areas of application of your energy, preferably, not having a direct connection with professional knowledge and skills. The most useful of the "side" hobbies are:
- indoor floriculture, horticulture and horticulture. These classes not only require a serious understanding of the peculiarities of plants, but also involve a certain physical stress, which is also useful (if you do not overstrain and dose the load taking into account the state of your health);
- singing, dancing, playing musical instruments. Do not think that it is too late for an adult to start playing music or dancing. This is a completely decent and affordable pastime, given that a variety of courses and starting-level circles are very common today;
- intellectual sports (chess, go, backgammon, etc.). It is always useful to learn them, and the Internet makes it possible to compete not only with computer programs, but also with other people remotely;
- thematic tourism, contributing to the receipt of new information (ecological, gastronomic, rural, sports and many others);
- a variety of types of needlework, including those that have recently become widespread (decoupage, quilting, scrapbooking, floristry, beadwork, toy making, etc.). Most of them not only enrich information, but also require constant development of fine motor skills of the fingers, which also helps to activate certain areas of the brain. You can get acquainted with the basics of most types of needlework using the master classes posted on the Internet.
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A variety of activities and hobbies makes a person healthier, more active, sociable and successful. The more you load your brain, the longer you will retain memory, physical and intellectual performance.
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Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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