Topic 11.6. Use your Brain

Use Your Brain

If you understand the rationale behind exercising your body, you will also understand that you should exercise your brain as well. Find ways to use and improve your thinking and learning skills. Some mentalists propose techniques which are designed to improve mental skills. We all have the potential to possess a good functioning memory, thus this can be something that we can all improve.

Find ways and try techniques that can effectively help you develop your potential. Most people rightly believe that by engaging themselves in enjoyable, educational activities and hobbies, they are improving their mental faculties. You could attempt simple activities at home, such as crossword puzzles, chess, reading or playing educational games on your computer. Choose to engage in games designed to have a beneficial effect on your brain, not those which are ‘no-brainers’. Also, talking with people, dancing, and playing outdoor games, exercises your brain and keeps it working effectively.

To exercise your brain, choose an activity that will give you some lessons at the end of the activity. This will not be so difficult, as most of the time we learn something from our experiences. So be sure to do things that are not monotonous, but something that will help you learn new things every time you perform it. This way, you will be able to use some parts of your brain which have been left unused and this may help your brain functioning get better, if not prevent it from deteriorating easily.