Here are 3 simple but effective tips to stimulate your brain activity and increase your brain power every day.

1. Put your mouse pad on the other side

By putting your computer mouse on the other side, you force yourself to use your other hand. This, in turn, stimulates the neural connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Scientific studies confirm that people who equally use both hands have 100% more nerve fibers connecting the two sides of the brain.

Ideally, you need to produce as many actions as possible with your non-dominant hand, but sometimes it can be really difficult (such as brushing your teeth or writing). At the same time, it is much easier to start to use the mouse with the other hand.

In the first couple of days, it may feel unusual and strange, especially when using applications that require frequent and rapid clicking. But after a short adaptation period, you will use the mouse with both hands almost equally well.

2. Force yourself to recall things

Sometimes you need to recall the name of a song or the name of an old friend. These words are swirling around in your head, right on the tip of your tongue, but you cannot recall them.

What do you usually do in this situation? Most likely, you ask someone who may know the answer. And when you finally hear the name you were looking for, you exclaim, “Of course! That’s it!”

The next time it happens, try to recall the name by yourself. The brain can be trained, just like the muscles, so the more you practice, the stronger it becomes.

Do not limit yourself to the names only. Try to recall phone numbers, difficult terms, or foreign words.

You could also perform a “mental search”, which is another way to increase your brain power. If you want to find an item in another room, instead of actually going and looking for it, visualize the process of searching.

Visualize the room, the furniture, and the whole process of searching. In order to increase the efficiency of this exercise, you can say your actions out loud.

3. Play games that require thinking

Finally, do not underestimate the importance of puzzles and crosswords.

This involves imposing the brain to sufficient challenges, with new and surprising information, such as brain games, which in turn enhances its ability to track, detect, store information and later use that information to solve the anticipated future challenges.

An effective workout for the brain is the solving of puzzles, crosswords, word games, which in the case of disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease can even help restore damaged cognitive abilities.

They can really help you, especially if you are looking for a way to pass time on a long journey in transport. It is better to arrange a workout for the brain than just sitting in a chair and watching the latest hit comedy. Puzzles can be particularly useful in maintaining your brain function in old age.

You do not need to participate in a mathematical contest to increase your brain power and develop your cognitive abilities. Solving simple puzzles such as sudoku or crosswords will have a tangible effect on your brain activity.

It is very important to do it regularly, so try to make these games and exercises part of your daily life. For example, you can solve crossword puzzles on the way to or from work.

Or you can play chess or any other logical game every morning. It will take only about 10-15 minutes, but it will provide a good start to the day for your brain.

Moreover, recent scientific studies showed that certain types of video games can help you become smarter, because some video games train your visual coordination, as well as involve your decision-making skills.

Researchers from the UK found that children who played video games with arithmetic problems for 10 weeks significantly improved their math grades.

The game of Tetris was also found to develop memory, improve brain responsiveness, and positively affect various cognitive processes in general.

If you want to increase your brain power, introduce the above activities to your daily life, and you will soon notice the change!


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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. bakeca Ragusa

    very nice post

  2. Shubham

    Brush yours teeth with other hand
    Bath with eyes closed. 🙂

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