What are the best brain exercises?

Question

Please give me real useful tips. I'm looking for more than just "read" or "stand on your head".

Answer 1

Yawning!

Yawning cleans the brain.

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Answer 2

Well, the brain has many functions.
If you are trying to improve memory,try this. Read something on whatever subject or of whatever content. Then after an hour, answer a question about it. After another hour answer it again. Do it a number of times in a day.But, only look at it one time. This practice will help you focus on what you are reading or doing. And give your mind practice recalling.
If you want to improve your ability to reason. Find something you would like to do in the home and turn it into a problem, and find a solution that is better than what you are doing now.
Treat it like a real problem. first, state the objects. Then state their abilites and needs. then state the goal.
Brainstorm ways to reach the goal with the abilites and needs of the objects.then one by one reduce the number of ways by certain priciples,like money, time, difficulty.
The last thing would be relaxation. A calm mind is more effective than a stressed one. Learn to meditate. Not stand on your head but put yourself in streching position and hold the position. Wait till your body is relaxed, then let it go.

Answer 3

These simple exercises are based on the copyrighted work of Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D., and Gail E. Dennison. Brain Gym is a registered trademark of Brain Gym® International. I first encountered Brain Gym in "Smart Moves," a best selling book written by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. Dr. Hannaford states that our bodies are very much a part of all our learning, and learning is not an isolated "brain" function. Every nerve and cell is a network contributing to our intelligence and our learning capability. Many educators have found this work quite helpful in improving overall concentration in class. Introduced here, you will find four basic "Brain Gym" exercises which implement the ideas developed in "Smart Moves" and can be used quickly in any classroom.

Below is a series of movements called PACE. They are surprisingly simple, but very effective! Everyone has a unique PACE and these activities will help both teacher and student become positive, active, clear and energetic for learning. For colorful, fun PACE and Brain Gym® supplies contact the Edu-Kinesthetics on-line bookstore at Braingym.com.


Drink Water
As Carla Hannaford says, "Water comprises more of the brain (with estimates of 90%) than of any other organ of the body." Having students drink some water before and during class can help "grease the wheel". Drinking water is very important before any stressful situation - tests! - as we tend to perspire under stress, and de-hydration can effect our concentration negatively.


"Brain Buttons"
This exercise helps improve blood flow to the brain to "switch on" the entire brain before a lesson begins. The increased blood flow helps improve concentration skills required for reading, writing, etc.


Put one hand so that there is as wide a space as possible between the thumb and index finger.
Place your index and thumb into the slight indentations below the collar bone on each side of the sternum. Press lightly in a pulsing manner.
At the same time put the other hand over the navel area of the stomach. Gently press on these points for about 2 minutes.

"Cross Crawl"
This exercise helps coordinate right and left brain by exercising the information flow between the two hemispheres. It is useful for spelling, writing, listening, reading and comprehension.


Stand or sit. Put the right hand across the body to the left knee as you raise it, and then do the same thing for the left hand on the right knee just as if you were marching.
Just do this either sitting or standing for about 2 minutes.

"Hook Ups"
This works well for nerves before a test or special event such as making a speech. Any situation which will cause nervousness calls for a few "hook ups" to calm the mind and improve concentration.


Stand or sit. Cross the right leg over the left at the ankles.
Take your right wrist and cross it over the left wrist and link up the fingers so that the right wrist is on top.
Bend the elbows out and gently turn the fingers in towards the body until they rest on the sternum (breast bone) in the center of the chest. Stay in this position.
Keep the ankles crossed and the wrists crossed and then breathe evenly in this position for a few minutes. You will be noticeably calmer after that time.

Answer 4

practice mnemonic techniques. Memory exercises. A real easy one, and fun to play with a friend is the ABC game. It goes like this: I went to the store and bought an Apple. (then add the B, etc) I went to the store and bought an Apple and a Basketball. And on it goes till the Z is added. These memory tricks help to strengthen your brain power.
Look up new words frequently and put them to practical use. This is a form of memorization as well.
The brain loves to be challenged. The more you work it, the more it will work for you!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Not sure, but don't try bench pressing - I spent 14 hours in Neurosurgery because of a simple misunderstanding and a short visit to the gym.

Answer 7

They say playing CHESS is a good brain exercise esp. for people w/ Alzheimer's Disease.

Try playing the SUDOKU game. It's nice brain teaser as well.

Answer 8

Learn something new like playing a musical instrument, or sewing, just anything new. Word puzzles. Number puzzles.
The best though is where you are learning something where hand and eye cordination is required.

Answer 9

Long division and basic algebra for the left side of your brain

crossword puzzels or word searches and reading (something that is thought provoking) for you right.

Answer 10

Chanting Om, bhramary, whirling clockwise/anticlockwise and focusing attention on any idea smallest to biggest.