{"id":19324,"date":"2024-07-18T15:43:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=19324"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:43:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:43:43","slug":"how-to-increase-our-iq-and-brain-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=19324","title":{"rendered":"How to increase our IQ and brain activity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For decades it has been accepted that everyone is born with a certain level of intelligence. But now we know that the brain continues to change and evolve throughout life. The brain is not a static organ but something that is reshaped and regenerated every day depending on how much you want to use it. So let’s see what an adult can do to increase their IQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Get Fit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Physical exercise promotes more flow of oxygen, glucose and nutrients to the brain. This is one of the best methods to increase your neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to change its structure and functions during life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain plasticity is associated with increased intelligence. (“Your Brain On Exercise: 30 Minutes Of Physical Activity Makes Your Brain More \u2018Plastic<\/a>\u2019”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even half an hour of exercise is enough to increase your neuroplasticity. (“The influence of a single bout of aerobic exercise on short-interval intracortical excitability<\/a>“). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A survey of over 1,000,000 young people who played sports showed a correlation between exercise and increased IQ. (“Young adults who exercise get higher IQ Scores<\/a>“).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Download Dual N-Back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dual-N-Back is the first online program proven to increase levels of general intelligence (“Training Working Memory: Why and How<\/a>“).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even 20 minutes of practice a day can provide amazing improvements in memory and fluid intelligence. It is the perfect biohacking tool for practicing neuroplasticity and memory as you can do the exercises in other languages \u200b\u200bbesides English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can try Dual n Back online in many corners of the internet like Brainturk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Continuous lifelong learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Finished school and university and now all your books are just decorations for your library? You are definitely in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real education never ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because you read to pass your exams doesn’t mean you got an education or even more importantly it doesn’t mean you’ll remember it forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We forget easily as new information flows in, regardless of the fact that we need to refresh our old knowledge we must not stop exposing ourselves to new information and sources of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exposure to new information and knowledge increases IQ by several points per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can now begin to want to resume the musical instrument you stopped playing as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The enhancing properties of music on the brain can continue into adulthood. Classes in any art increase plasticity, IQ as well as attention (“Brain Scientists Identify Links between Arts, Learning<\/a>“). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Play chess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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If Dual n Back and electronic applications in general are not your style, you can play chess. Chess increases attention, concentration, ability to solve problems as it stimulates both cerebral hemispheres. It gives your working memory the perfect workout and can increase your IQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Do the Mensa workout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Mensa is the global organization for people with above average intelligence. It counts 134,000 people from 100 different countries. 98% of people will fail the test to get into MENSA. However, you can practice freely in her half-hour workout-Quiz here (“Mensa workout<\/a>“).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u039deurobics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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From what you understand, the way to increase your intelligence goes directly through how much you use your brain. The more the brain is stressed, the better it works. You limit your potential and ask very little of your brain when you stop asking it to perfect new skills every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of its incredible complexity it is unkind to present it as a computer. The creativity and neurogenesis potential of the brain is inexhaustible and unmatched by any computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same daily mental paths ensure a simple and undisturbed life and bury creativity and sink the power of the mind into swampy situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same daily brain routine is subconsciously regulated and requires minimal brain energy to perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatically, the brain also receives the minimum possible stimulation, which of course we do NOT want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you mix and add elements to your daily routine you hold the key to creating a healthier and sharper mind. The only criteria in your new routines should be novelty and complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the gains you can have from intense brain training are in the following field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Better memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • More positive attitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Increased rates of concentration and attention<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Boosting motivation and creativity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Strengthening fluid intelligence and mental flexibility (problem solving)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Faster thinking and reaction time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Greater confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Better sensory perception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Simple Practical Lifehacks for Increased Brain Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Change hands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      If you are right-handed, start using your left hand to do everyday things like holding a fork, brushing your teeth and using your mouse. By using your “weak” hand for procedures that you are not used to, you increase your brain activity and the communication of the two hemispheres. It is extremely difficult but gives your brain a good workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Eat with Chopsticks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Using them leads to eating more slowly and consciously<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. Do chores with your eyes closed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Carrying out simple daily activities such as washing hands, bathing, washing dishes with eyes closed leads to the creation of new neural pathways. There are people who play chess with their eyes closed, but we are probably talking about a very advanced level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Disclaimer : Obviously you should not do anything with your eyes closed that will endanger yourself or others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          4. See upside down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Don’t worry you don’t have to squint by turning your head upside down. The mind is stimulated and works more when facing inverted images. You can wear your watch upside down, this way you force your mind to think more when it wonders what time it is, let alone take robotic behavior and thinking a step further<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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