Posted by Patrick Moreau on July 4, 2020 in Education
Developing your brain power tricks? Physical exercise has been shown to be particularly beneficial for the brain. In a study of 36 healthy young adults published in September 2018 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that a single 10-minute period of low-intensity pedaling on a stationary bike was associated with increased activity in the brain’s hippocampus, which is known for its involvement in creating new memories and remembering facts and events.
Growing mentally and growing physically are two completely different things. Growing mentally refers to a person’s psychological growth—the way we think and deal with different situations, and by what methods we develop and disseminate information. Growing up physically refers to a person’s physical growth—like increased height, strength, and health. It can also refer to the development of your brain.
If you’re right-handed, use your left hand (or vice versa) for daily activities such as brushing your teeth and eating. Doing such activities can drive your brain to make positive changes. Think of millions of neurons learning new tricks as you finally establish better control of that other hand. Walking on bumpy surfaces, such as cobblestones, improves the vestibular system of the inner ear, which plays a central role in balance and equilibrium. Cobblestone-walking challenges the vestibular system in ways that improve its function, which translates into better balance — the key to preventing serious injuries.
Over the years, I have developed a strategy that has helped me limit my reliance on technology and continue to develop the strong, active memory I rely on daily. Whether you are a business leader, the CEO of a company, or an individual contributor, you can use this approach to do the same. People absorb information in different ways, and considering different learning methods can help you determine how best to commit things to memory. For instance, though it has been contested and there’s no hard evidence for its effectiveness in educational settings, I have found through my career experience that the VARK model works well for me. This model breaks down learning styles into visual, auditory, read/write, and kinaesthetic types. This simple questionnaire can point you toward your own learning preferences. Other frameworks you could explore include the Learning Connections Inventory, which can help you determine your learning patterns. Equipped with a better understanding of how you learn, you can adjust your interactions with others to optimize your ability to remember details about them, their work, and their lives. Find even more info on Neuroscientia.
Multiple Simultaneous Attention is the ability to multitask with success. It is the ability to move attention and effort back and forth between two or more activities when engaged in them at the same time. It makes demands on sustained attention, response inhibition and speed of information processing, and also requires planning and strategy. Working Memory refers to the ability to remember instructions or keep information in the mind long enough to perform tasks. We use simple working memory when we look at a phone number and keep it in mind while we dial it. Working memory is the sketch pad of the mind where we put things to think about and manipulate.