2) Something fresh and exciting. If exercise can indirectly enhance brain power, then intellectual exercise is to directly link one's behavior with the brain. For example, do something with your non-dominant hand, left-handed people use their right hand, right-handed people use their left hand, do something exquisite, stimulate the senses, try some new flavors, go to some new places, and do something beyond their routine and habits.
3) Ask "Why" frequently. Human nature is always full of curiosity. When they grow up, they don't exclude people's curiosity. They follow human nature and are curious about the world. They ask at least 10 why every day and try to find the answer. Knowledge and brain power are strengthened when they ask why and find the answer. When curiosity is satisfied, they can always bring people a kind of joy.
4) laugh. As the saying goes, "Laugh for ten years", scientists keep telling people that laughter is good for health, because the process of laughing can stimulate the human body to release a variety of hormones or factors that are beneficial to health. Laughter is a good choice to fight fatigue and eliminate anxiety. Laughter can quickly "charge" the brain, so laugh more and laugh heartily.
5) memory. The difference between a human brain and a computer is that the more things a computer remembers, the worse its performance. For example, too much software will bring down the whole system, but the human brain is different. Memory is a way to strengthen brain power, and people who have extensive knowledge and remember it are always smarter. The memory mentioned here is not to make people remember the N digits after 3. 14, but to open the old photo album in their leisure time, recall the warmth of the past and reawaken the sleeping memory. These reawakened memories can help people to deal with current affairs better and connect the past and present with memories. Reciting your favorite poems and essays can not only enhance your brain power, but also bring you a detached state of mind.
6) Eat foods that the brain likes. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are rich in nuts, such as walnuts, which are liked by the brain. Speaking of walnuts, because it looks like a human brain, people often say that eating walnuts supplements the brain. Although "unscientific" in theory, "the wisdom of working people is infinite", and eating walnuts often is good for the brain. In addition to nuts, marine fish are also rich in this polyunsaturated fatty acid. It is recommended to eat fish at least three times a week if possible. In addition, foods with antioxidant properties can also protect brain cells from decay. There are many kinds of these foods, among which blueberries are the best, and others such as strawberries are also good. Some people who are willing to do this grow a lot of blueberries themselves, eating twenty or thirty blueberries a day and frozen blueberries in winter. It is said to be very helpful for brain health care.
According to the report of China Blueberry Network, "Blueberry fruit is rich in nutrition and is called' the king of antioxidation' by foreign experts. Every100g of fresh blueberry contains 400-700mg of protein, 500-600mg of fat, 0/2.3g of carbohydrate15.3g of vitamin A 8 1- 100 iu (international unit).
7) Stay away from "bad" fats. Does a high-fat diet make people stupid? Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada answered this question with mouse experiments. After feeding rats with food containing 40% fat for a period of time, their memory, sense of space and learning ability decreased obviously. If these fats are replaced by saturated fats, mainly lard, mice will become more stupid. Although it is impossible to directly translate the experimental results of mice into people, it is very meaningful. Eating fatty foods often, especially "bad" saturated foods, makes people's blood lipids rise, blood becomes sticky, which reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen, and the ability of blood flow to supply oxygen to the brain decreases, which naturally makes them less savvy. "Trans fats" are even worse. Some people say that trans fats are more harmful to people than pesticides, but unfortunately, trans fats are rich in fried foods, baked cakes and snacks, and margarine. Recently, new york legislated to prohibit the use of trans fats in food production and processing.
8) Do more puzzle games. Some time ago, Time magazine launched several brain exercise games, such as Sudoku, English spelling, riddles, couplets, chess and other traditional games. Regular practice of these games can effectively prevent brain aging. Like the human brain and some machines, the more you use it, the smarter you get.
9) Listen to classical music. "Mozart can make you smarter." People think that Mozart contributes to children's education, music education and intellectual development. This widely recognized thing has attracted the attention of some psychologists. Frances Rauscher, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, has specially studied the influence of listening to Mozart's music on people's mood, mathematical ability and sense of space, and found that listening to Mozart's classical music often can effectively improve these intelligence-related factors, which is the so-called "Mozart effect". Even after listening to it, the mouse runs faster in the maze. Listening to Mozart's piano sonata can stimulate genes related to nerve signal transmission in the brain, at least in mice. Many people pay attention to Mozart effect, and some people set up websites to collect relevant information.
However, the study found that not everyone responded to Mozart's music, and many people turned a deaf ear to Mozart's music. But one thing is certain, in this tense society, listening to some classical music can make people feel happy and relax, and this relaxation is good for people's intelligence.
10) Do familiar things better. Improving your familiar skills is also a very effective way of intellectual exercise. Such as gardening, sewing, knitting, painting, cooking and so on. In the process of improving these skills, we need to try something new and more complicated, such as planting and maintaining a new flower and learning a new and more difficult knitting technique. These are all processes of using and improving the brain.
1 1) Don't drink too much. Many studies have found that excessive drinking can damage brain cells and delay their self-repair. People who are drunk will do stupid things, and people who are often drunk will really become dull. However, some studies have found that people who drink "moderately" have better cognitive function in their old age than those who don't drink at all. But even alcoholics consider themselves "moderate". In fact, there is not much difference between moderate drinking and excessive drinking. Once they drink "moderately" less, their memory ability and time to deal with problems will gradually decline. There is no exact number of drinkers at present, but I believe it is definitely not a small number, and China people like hard liquor with high alcohol content. It seems that drinking should not only protect the liver and stomach, but also protect the brain. In order to keep a clear head, it is best to drink less.
12) often play. Old people who like to play not only look younger, but also show better brain power. Therefore, no matter how they play, as long as they play more, they can keep their brains running. Moreover, different ways of playing can mobilize their brains to respond to various things, such as bridge and mahjong. If they want to play well, they need to use their brains.
13) ensure sleep. Sleep is the process of brain charging. Poor long-term sleep not only leads to poor energy, memory and ability to analyze problems, but also ensures adequate sleep, which is a basic principle to prevent mental decline.
14) concentrate. Maintaining concentration can not only improve efficiency, but also form a good habit of dealing with problems, because when concentration is high, people's ability and speed of analyzing problems are strengthened. Studying or working while watching TV is definitely not very efficient. If you can't concentrate for a long time and are always disturbed by something, it is difficult to keep your head clear.
15) Learn something new. Trying to learn new things is always a challenge to the brain, such as gardening, calligraphy and painting after retirement, which is of great benefit to delaying aging. Learning new things, big or small, from learning a new language to learning to cook a new dish, is a constant challenge to the brain. New things can always arouse people's enthusiasm, and only a brain that keeps learning is a smart brain.
16) Talk to "Yiyou" more. Making friends with people in different fields and people who are diligent in thinking and can benefit from conversation can not only enrich their lives, but also constantly stimulate their brains to think new things, keep their thoughts changing in different fields, inspire people to think different problems and find solutions to their problems in other fields. "Mentor and friend" will always be people's spiritual food.
17) Be diligent in writing and sharing with others. People who often write or type on the computer can always keep their thoughts flowing and show them to others, which can not only improve their writing ability in communication with others, but also promote their continuous improvement. It should be a good way of mental exercise. Blog, it seems, has this function, and people who often write should be slowly aging.
18) full of passion for work. Only by doing what you like can you do it well. Putting some passion into what you do and do can not only make others like it, but also improve efficiency and sense of accomplishment. Passion is a very important driving force for work. Finding problems is not for others, but for finding solutions. Passionate people are also energetic people.
19) Find your own consciousness cycle. A person's day, whether it is energy, attention or problem-solving ability, is always ups and downs. Generally speaking, it is a cycle of 90 minutes, and then there is a low tide of about 30 minutes. Know your own cycle and follow it, and do something important when you feel good and sober. This will not only get twice the result with half the effort, but also effectively mobilize yourself and rationally distribute energy and physical strength.
20) Learn to meditate. Meditation is a process of thinking and relaxation. Thinking peacefully can not only relax your thoughts, but also get rid of other thoughts and get some new inspiration in a pure state of mind. People who make noise all day long get tired easily without giving their brains a chance to rest.
2 1) The effects of some drugs. Some drugs can enhance brain power, such as caffeine. People often drink twice as much tea or coffee to refresh themselves. These drugs can also change people's energy cycle. Now some pharmaceutical companies are developing drugs to enhance memory, but don't have too many illusions about drugs.
22) The efficacy of sex. A series of studies by Dr. Winifred B. Cutler in the United States found that regular sex life can improve women's mood. Living once a week can stabilize menstrual cycle, delay the arrival of menopause, improve estrogen level, improve memory and delay the decline of brain function. People who lack sexual life are more likely to get angry and disappointed, often show self-defense and find it difficult to get along with others. It seems that sex is the source of youth in the brain.