How can you use more of your Brain?

Question

It is common knowledge to most that we only use a small percentage of our brain. Are there any ways in which we can simulate our brains so that we are able to use more of what we have? Imagine the potential that could be unlocked if we could.

Answer 1

Learn to read and speak a language such as Japanese, (Which is a fantastic language to learn, I can tell you) it will stimulate more of your mind than just english, and the writing system which uses a lot of pictograms uses more of your brain to read than a strictly alphabetic language like ours. That's just one suggestion which i can think of, or there is Dr Kawashima's brain traning for the DS.

With a name like that you must like the powerpuff girls, am I right?

Answer 2

Sleep on it
Never underestimate the power of a good night's rest

SKIMPING on sleep does awful things to your brain. Planning, problem-solving, learning, concentration,working memory and alertness all take a hit. IQ scores tumble. "If you have been awake for 21 hours straight, your abilities are equivalent to someone who is legally drunk," says Sean Drummond from the University of California, San Diego. And you don't need to pull an all-nighter to suffer the effects: two or three late nights and early mornings on the trot have the same effect.

Luckily, it's reversible - and more. If you let someone who isn't sleep-deprived have an extra hour or two of shut-eye, they perform much better than normal on tasks requiring sustained attention, such taking an exam. And being able to concentrate harder has knock-on benefits for overall mental performance. "Attention is the base of a mental pyramid," says Drummond. "If you boost that, you can't help boosting everything above it."

These are not the only benefits of a decent night's sleep. Sleep is when your brain processes new memories, practises and hones new skills - and even solves problems. Say you're trying to master a new video game. Instead of grinding away into the small hours, you would be better off playing for a couple of hours, then going to bed. While you are asleep your brain will reactivate the circuits it was using as you learned the game, rehearse them, and then shunt the new memories into long-term storage. When you wake up, hey presto! You will be a better player. The same applies to other skills such as playing the piano, driving a car and, some researchers claim, memorising facts and figures. Even taking a nap after training can help, says Carlyle Smith of Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario.

There is also some evidence that sleep can help produce moments of problem-solving insight. The famous story about the Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev suddenly "getting" the periodic table in a dream after a day spent struggling with the problem is probably true. It seems that sleep somehow allows the brain to juggle new memories to produce flashes of creative insight. So if you want to have a eureka moment, stop racking your brains and get your head down.

Answer 3

It may be "common knowledge" that we only use a small percentage of our brain (or brain power), but that doesn't mean it's true! It is a myth; humans use all of their brain at various times. There is not 90% of our brain lying dormant, waiting to be exploited.
For a more complete explanation of the myth, its origins and the proof that it is false, see the Snopes article linked below.

Answer 4

Yes it is very possible to use more of your Brain. In fact one of the reasons that the school system needs to keep in operation physical activity, music, art, and regular curriculum is to ensure that the human brain is stimulated by many different facets. The best way to use more of your brain is to be diverse in your own activities such as art, playing music, writing, math applying science and exercises. This may seem quite juvenile in a sense but when you further expand your brain capacities your overall intellect level will be increased. The stimulation of the various centers of your brain will increase your dream activity and will, while you sleep, increase the neural firing pattern in your brain. Always look for new experiences that will benefit you not harm you and ensure that you enjoy life as passion for life and laughter will also increase your own brain power. I hope that helps and enjoy!

Answer 5

Try reading a book instead of watching the film, don't watch reality t.v and quit using Yahoo Answers! The unlocking potential is HUGE!

I am actually reading a book on the Aids pandemic at my computer, this is called multi-tasking and uses lots of brain!

Answer 6

Tell me about it,apparently if we could use 100% of our brains we would become pure energy.Energy can never be destroyed. I think if we thought about it some more..........The bastards that know how to do this do not wish to divulge this info,what a pity. I think the key lies in the sub-conscience part of our brains which can never be really unlocked fully.

Answer 7

Learn another language -it stimulates parts of your brain that you never even knew you had! It's the best thing I ever decided to do -it's fun, and challenging, and opens up a whole new world of possibilities.

Tests also suggest that bi-lingual persons are less likely to develop alzheimer's in later life.

Answer 8

When the mind is not engaged in recalling from memory, or analysing the inputs, the brain is free to focus fully at what is being perceived.
With regular practice, this capability enhances.

Answer 9

Constant exercise through games like sudoku, scrabble etc & take food containing magnesium, zinc & omega-3 to boost your brain.

Answer 10

Mind Expansion Technologies...so I've heard, but yet to try. I've heard that there are ways to increase the neural pathways and memory through audio-guided meditation.