Power Of Brain
Memory Training
The training task to expand working memory capacity consisted of presenting a digit or a word item for a second, with one-second intervals
between items. For example, a sequence might be 5, 8, 4, 7, with
one-second intervals between each digit. Test for recall could take the
form of "Where in the sequence was the 4?" or "What was the 3rd item?"
Thus students had to practice holding the item sequence in working
memory. With practice, the trainers increased the number of items from 3
to 8
We all have a dominant side to our brain – we either favor the right or the left side. Left-brain thinkers are usually more creative, while those right-brain thinkers are often more analytical, but it is not always that cut-and-dried. In fact, most people are a combination of both. By cross training your brain you can get the “neglected†side to work for you as well as the favored side.
One thing neuroscientists know for sure is that the dominant side of your brain has a big influence on how you process information, as well as how you socialize.
Start by sorting out which hemisphere of your brain you normally use, and then work on the other areas to beef-up both sides of the brain.
Left Brainers: Linear Thinkers
Most of us utilize both sides of our brains at one time or another, but do have a dominant side they rely on more. You could be great at languages, but keep a messy house – or love to paint and sculpt, but also enjoy sitting down to a Sodoku puzzle.
Interestingly, writing involves both left- and right-brain functions. While spelling and grammar fall under the jurisdiction of the left-brain, the right side is responsible for coherence and meaning—getting the writing to make sense.
Cross-training your brain requires stepping outside of your comfort zone and working at strengthening the least dominate side of your brain. There are mental exercises that can be learned to strengthen each side of your brain.
Look for something you really like to do, and make it a game more than work and exercise. Start out like the athletes, begin simply and work your way up.
For people who do a lot of mental work (doctors, accountants, researchers) you may want to work on becoming more spontaneous and play down mental games. Do something physical instead of mental, or take up art, sculpting or music. People who tend to look at the overall picture first should try working on something that required more detail – like a puzzle or game with strategy.
There’s never a negative to improving your brain!
Source:thamesmag.blogspot.com
The training task to expand working memory capacity consisted of presenting a digit or a word item for a second, with one-second intervals
between items. For example, a sequence might be 5, 8, 4, 7, with
one-second intervals between each digit. Test for recall could take the
form of "Where in the sequence was the 4?" or "What was the 3rd item?"
Thus students had to practice holding the item sequence in working
memory. With practice, the trainers increased the number of items from 3
to 8We all have a dominant side to our brain – we either favor the right or the left side. Left-brain thinkers are usually more creative, while those right-brain thinkers are often more analytical, but it is not always that cut-and-dried. In fact, most people are a combination of both. By cross training your brain you can get the “neglected†side to work for you as well as the favored side.
One thing neuroscientists know for sure is that the dominant side of your brain has a big influence on how you process information, as well as how you socialize.
Start by sorting out which hemisphere of your brain you normally use, and then work on the other areas to beef-up both sides of the brain.
Left Brainers: Linear Thinkers
- Process information step by step (linearly)
- Are detail oriented, but are usually poor at the punch lines of a joke
- Are list makers, outlining tasks before they begin them.
- Are logical thinkers – process things in sections before looking at the whole picture
- Keep asking HOW to do something
- Usually takes one thing at a time
- Work well with symbols – math, technical things, formulas and languages
- Remembering names and dates better
- Better at expressing themselves through word – verbally and in writing
- Look at the big picture first
- Impatient with details – Are not one for details first
- Want to know WHY they are doing something
- Are impulsive –make last minute decisions
- Natural multi-taskers
- Visual learners – remember faces over names, more apt to be artistic or creative
- Rely more on emotions and intuition than facts
- Better at expressing themselves visually – remember better if they take notes or from visualization
Most of us utilize both sides of our brains at one time or another, but do have a dominant side they rely on more. You could be great at languages, but keep a messy house – or love to paint and sculpt, but also enjoy sitting down to a Sodoku puzzle.
Interestingly, writing involves both left- and right-brain functions. While spelling and grammar fall under the jurisdiction of the left-brain, the right side is responsible for coherence and meaning—getting the writing to make sense.
Cross-training your brain requires stepping outside of your comfort zone and working at strengthening the least dominate side of your brain. There are mental exercises that can be learned to strengthen each side of your brain.
Look for something you really like to do, and make it a game more than work and exercise. Start out like the athletes, begin simply and work your way up.
For people who do a lot of mental work (doctors, accountants, researchers) you may want to work on becoming more spontaneous and play down mental games. Do something physical instead of mental, or take up art, sculpting or music. People who tend to look at the overall picture first should try working on something that required more detail – like a puzzle or game with strategy.
There’s never a negative to improving your brain!
Source:thamesmag.blogspot.com
