"25 Smart Hacks To Increase Brainpower & Think Like A Genius"
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1. Meditate
Meditation is the #1 exercise to increase your brainpower.
Stress clouds your thinking, so relieve stress with meditation. It’s easy!
2. Practice Being Ambidextrous
Brush your hair, write, use the mouse and eat or drink with your less dominant hand.
So if you are right-handed, spend the next hours or day using your left hand.
It’s difficult yes, but it really does push your brain to grow.
3. Chew Gum
Who would’ve thought that chewing gum is a way to help increase your brainpower?
A study discovered that if you chew gum for several minutes, you boost your short-term memory for a small period of time (15-20 minutes).
Break out the Juicy Fruit
4. Read Upside Down
Reading upside down helps you slow down and focus on not only the words but also the shapes of the letters.
A study shown that it helps with improving eye movements and increases reading speed.
Just make sure it’s the book that is upside down and not you.
5. Hydrate
Water enhances the brain’s electrochemical activity.
Dehydration slows it, leading to cognitive problems.
So, pour yourself a glass and drink up.
6. Be Aware Of Time Mentally
Try to mentally estimate the passage of time.
Not only does it help increase your brainpower, but it helps with attention and memory.
7. Listen To Classical Music
A study found a temporary spike in IQ in students after they listening to Mozart. Weird but true.
8. Stop Procrastinating!
Procrastination is the force that prevents you from following through on what you set out to do.
9. Minimalism All The Way
Simplify, declutter and organize your living and workspace.
10. Play Chess
Chess can sharpen your thinking skills, improve your memory, and slow your brain’s aging.
11. Watch TED Talks Or A-Fest Talks
Education never hurt anyone.
Watch at least one new thing every day.
12. Think Positively
Ask questions like, “what can go right?”
13. Create “Top 100 Lists”
Things to be grateful for, learn, places to visit, etc.
14. Write Down Your Ideas
As soon as you get an idea write it down. Then return to it after some time.
15. Exercise Daily
Just like the brain needs its workout in order to function properly, it also needs your body to function properly to the same benefit, which can be accomplished by body workout and training.
16. Take Walk-Breaks Throughout The Day
Research has shown that walking itself tends to increase our ability to think about anything from a different perspective.
17. Learn To ‘Be’
Observe the world without judgment, classification, or even thought.
18. Try The Power Of Visualizations
Creatively visualize your ideal life.
19. Surround Yourself With Intelligent, Positive People
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
20. Memorize Names
Another excuse to practice your memory and social skills.
Two birds with one stone.
21. Say Your Problems Or Thoughts Out Loud
Talk to yourself, as if you were explaining something to a stranger.
It helps you think more clearly outside of your head.
22. Eat Less
in general, don’t ever eat to a point where you are full.
Eat where you feel just enough not to feel hungry for the next hour or two.
23. Laugh!
The act of laughter increases endorphins and sends dopamine shooting to the brain.
More dopamine = better focus and learning.
24. Question Everything
Some of the greatest philosophers were skeptics.
Ask, “why?” – especially if something doesn’t ring true to you.
25. Learn The Meaning Of Quotes From Great Thinkers
Don’t just read quotes, learn them.
Learn what great thinkers meant when they said things like “I think therefore I am”.
You live your life on auto pilot because you don't know what to do with your life.
Read the book
"Live Intentionally" to change your
- habits,
- daily routine,
- mindset,
- become strong and
- disciplined.
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