FIVE (5) WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE. 1. Minimize Television Watching – This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often thanI’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mentalcapacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise. Don’t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are soreand tired from being focused on the light boxfor so long. You don’t even have the energy to read a book. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. Allof these things use yourmind more than television and allow you to relax. 2. Exercise – I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising alwaysleads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily. 3. Read Challenging Books – Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinkingand writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Readinga classic novel can change your view of theworld and will make you thinkin more precise, elegant English. Don’t beafraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, anddon’t be afraid of densepassages. Take your time, re- read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style. Once you get used to reading challenging books, I think you’ll find that you aren’t tempted to go back to page-turners. The challenge of learning new ideas is far more exciting than any tacky suspense-thriller. 4. Early to Bed, Early to Rise – Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleepdeprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go tobed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing. Inmy experience the earlymorning hours are the most tranquiland productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity all day. If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you. 5. Take Time to Reflect – Often our lives get sohectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. Itbecomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore andyour mind will feel less encumbered. Drop ur comments, and remember to click the share button.
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