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7 daily rituals to increase your mental power

The human brain is still, in many ways, a great mystery. Scientists have revealed many things: that intelligence does not work the same in all people, factors such as diet and environmental conditions have an impact on cognitive functions, and that different regions of the brain are responsible for different functions and tasks.

It is also said that we only use 10% of our brain. Although this is not exactly the case (it is a statement that arises from the fact that only one in 10 brain cells is used to think, but these supporting cells are different, they are responsible for other functions and could not become neurons, Agreement with a BBC research to refute the myth); What is real is the neuronal plasticity.

Neuronal plasticity means that neurons can adapt and train to learn much more, to do more tasks at the same time and to make better use of their potential.

1. Get Rid of Your Routine

The first key to working the brain is to deviate from the routine and propose new activities, even if they are basic. When you do the same thing every day, and in the same way, the mind stops working, because it drives automatically.

A small change in the routine, like taking another way to go or return from work, cooking a dish that you have never prepared, or even something passive like listening to a type of music that is not your favorite, are ways to wake up a little the mind.
Think of your own challenge and get it going!

2. Read a poem each day

Reading is a great exercise for the mind, but it is often difficult to make time to read literature daily, in the midst of a hectic life. However, when we think that reading takes time we forget about a genre: poetry.

Although not many people read it, it has many advantages, such as that poems are often short, you do not need to immerse yourself in reading as much as you do in novels, and many times you can get all poetry gathered from an author you like In one book. You can also find poetry on the internet to read from your mobile.

The best thing is that poetry puts your mind into a non-discursive state of thinking, that's why it's a great way to stimulate the mind.

3. Rewards for small victories

It is a good idea to develop not only the potential of the brain, but in life, set small goals or daily goals. You can have a blackboard and write down the goals of the day each morning or the night before.

But it is not only important to have goals, but gratify when the concrete. According to neuroscientist B. J. Fogg of Stanford University, the frequency of success matters to the brain more than size. That is to say, if you reward yourself in some way several times a day for having achieved your small goals (you give yourself some free time, you give your favorite fruit, give a little walk to celebrate), this will become a "virtuous circle" , In which the mind will seek to achieve more goals to receive more prizes.

4. Do physical exercise

Maybe you think this recommendation is not necessary because you already know that exercise is essential to keep the body healthy.

But it is also worth remembering that it is also particularly good for the brain, because when it is exercised it reaches more oxygen and at a higher rate, and this develops new neurons. It is no coincidence that while you run or train you come up with the best ideas.

5. Learn songs from memory

You may have heard that learning a language or playing an instrument are ways to train your brain, but do not have the time or the urge to undertake such a big challenge right now.

Learning something from memory each day is a way to train the brain without such a great effort. It also helps prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's. You can try trying to memorize the lyrics of your favorite songs while listening to them, and trying to repeat them later in your head, while doing another activity.

6. Intermittent fasting

Of course a good balanced diet is essential for the mind to function to the maximum. But fasting for brief periods, such as 8 or 12 hours, has some very positive effects on the brain, because they allow blood and energy to concentrate in it for a certain amount of time, before returning to metabolic activities. It is not something to do every day but if to keep in mind.

Perhaps during the daily time you spend studying, working, or doing creative mental tasks, it may be best not to eat food, but to eat full meals before and after.

7. Perform an altruistic activity

Doing every day or often an activity that is not focused on you, if not on others, is very rewarding and stimulating for the mind. You can volunteer, visit the elderly in a home, or spend a few hours a week helping abandoned animals. They will thank you, and you will thank them much more.

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