They survived the 2007 shopping season and eat. Congratulations! Now is the time the gears and focus on 2008 ... If you write down some New Year's resolutions and to consider some things that you can go to and from the targets set last year and goals for this year, which - as a friend of tradition at the winter solstice.
To summarize the main results of the last 20 years of neuroscience research on how to "exercise our brains", there are three things that we strivefor: novelty, variety and challenge. If these three things that we will build new connections in our brains, be careful and pay attention to our environment, improve cognitive skills such as pattern recognition, and help in our general permanent brain health.
With these three principles of brain health in mind - novelty, variety and challenge - let me give you a certain potential New Year's resolutions, perhaps unexpectedly, you want to help, 2008 will be a year ofBrain Health and Fitness:
1. 2008 and the primary election: If you have not already done so, the electoral roll to be - active participation is good for your brain health merits. But before you rush to choose a time and continue until the desired criteria for ' institution with which you evaluate the thinking voice. Do not let the politicians and their spin doctors set their own agenda. Ask yourself what matters most to me? What kind of president I think we need? Why? I personally find very interestingthat no candidate so far is a revival of "It's the economy, stupid" mantra, and suggests solid plans to bring our economy back on track.
2. The next time you shop: Do not treat the seller as if Pavlov's Dog - remember that a dog trained to salivate automatically every time a bell was rang. There is a whole field from there try to buy things impulsively. Note: your reaction to a trailer for a movie or a TV commercial resist. Be the real "decision makers". For bonus points,If you learn to identify and manage their impulse to buy, try to explain this to your children ...
3. The reading habits: they usually read non-fiction to try something new this season. Get a good fiction book. Or vice versa. For bonus points, subscribe or just read a new magazine, perhaps, that desire your partner? It will help you a different perspective.
4. Learn more about the brain: Pick-up in one of the books in the science section in your local library. Inpossibility that you read the books of those related as I assume some Russian poems and try to discuss, instead of their brains.
5. At work: Find or create an intellectually and socially stimulating new business for you in your current job or a new one. Involve work has demonstrated that contribute to the formation of cognitive performance. At least go out of their way of doing what you have exciting job: try a new colleagues or customers can talk every day andlearn something new about them. She does not remember everything, but certainly more than if you do not even try.
6. Gratitude for the subprime mess: With the increasing volume of economic concerns, the subprime mess, the risk of recession, the falling dollar and a ballooning deficit, it is easy to lose track and become depressed. That does not help anyone, much less our brain. To put things in perspective, it pays to keep some 'time to devote only a story of gratitude and scribbling a few notesDay. For bonus points: This is while watching the news and share your notes with your partner.
7. Keep your critical thinking skills: Ask yourself, "Where is the evidence?" at least once a day - see points 1 and 2. Not only to believe in this article. Although action has been approved by 20 researchers and physicians at Harvard Medical School, nothing replaces your brain. And the more you practice, the more you refine your review.
8. JoinCreating a better environment. Our planet, our families, our communities, our schools, everyone can benefit from our help. What project do you care enough to commit to something of your time in the year 2008? If you are school-age children, you as a candidate for the school administration?.
9. Based on computer programs: with the growing number of "Brain Training" products, you can try to think, or for yourself or a loved one. As stated in number 2 above, it is appropriate that this shouldsome research before you buy.
10. Where do I start? OK, now that you have read many suggestions to solve, at least one of them ... decide what you think?.
Enjoy a happy and prosperous 2008 for you and your family!
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