When we are young the world seems filled with curious wonders, delightful discoveries, and daunting challenges. Our brains are taking in countless bits of information and we are developing lifetime skills. This burst of learning is like the brain Olympics of our human journey. Yet unlike the Olympic athletes who have a limited time to demonstrate their peak performance, the human brain can continue to grow and improve with exercise.
It is important to challenge your brain to learn new and novel tasks, especially processes that you've never done before. Examples include square-dancing, chess, tai chi, yoga, or sculpture. Working with modelling clay or play dough is an especially good way to grow new connections. It helps develop agility and hand-brain coordination, (like controlling the computer mouse with your opposite hand).
Neurobics™ is a unique system of brain exercises using your five physical senses and your emotional sense in unexpected ways that encourage you to shake up your everyday routines. They are designed to help your brain manufacture its own nutrients that strengthen, preserve, and grow brain cells.
Neurobics can be done anywhere, anytime, in offbeat, fun and easy ways. Nevertheless, these exercises can activate underused nerve pathways and connections, helping you achieve a fit and flexible mind.
Try to include one or more of your senses in an everyday tasks.
Get dressed with your eyes closed. Wash your hair with your eyes closed. Share a meal and use only visual cues to communicate. No talking.
Combine two senses.
Listen to music and smell flowers. Listen to the rain and tap your fingers. Watch clouds and play with modelling clay at the same time.
Break routines:
Go to work on a new route. Eat with your opposite hand. Shop at different supermarket.
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