What is mindset
Mindset refers to the set of beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions that shape an individual’s approach to situations, challenges, and life in general. It encompasses the way one views their abilities, intelligence, and potential for growth.
Ways to improve your mindset
Practice Positive Self-Talk
Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Challenge self-limiting beliefs and focus on your strengths and capabilities. This can significantly impact your overall mindset.
Surround Yourself with Positivity
Surround yourself with positive influences, whether it’s through supportive friends, mentors, or uplifting content. Positive environments can contribute to a more optimistic and growth-oriented mindset.
Learn from Criticism
Instead of taking criticism personally, use it as constructive feedback for self-improvement. Appreciate feedback as a valuable tool for growth and development.
Embrace Challenges
See challenges as opportunities for growth rather than as threats. This shift in perspective can help you approach difficulties with a positive mindset, viewing them as chances to learn and improve.
5 ways to grow your brain
Reading
The ability of reading in the newer generation is drastically declining as their attention is being taken away from the classic book. Reading provides so many benefits towards your brain that I could make a whole list about just that. Haven’t got the patience to read a door stop novel?
Don’t worry just start off with small articles and short stories. You could just stay at this level but if you get a taste for it then I suggest starting with the classics.
Wrong hand
Try using your other hand for tasks like brushing your teeth or writing notes. It will force your brain to work harder and form New Neuron patterns.
There is plenty of true stories of kids breaking their dominant arm and being forced to learn to write with the other, becoming genius’s at a chosen field later in life. By forcing your mind to write with your non dominant hands for months, you are creating substantial activity in the right side of your brain.
At first you will be comically bad at the task but as you continue your practice you will see in real time just how much you improve. Take it one step further and try and get to the same level of competency as your dominant hand.
20 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN
Exercise
Scientists have found that exercise promotes neurogenesis. This is the fancy term for birthing new brain cells. Cardio dominant exercises can grow new cells in the hippocampus. Exercise can also strengthen the synapses between neurons giving you better communication between them and making their bonds stronger.
Your body will also release a number of beneficial neurotransmitters into your brain. These include dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine etc. these neurotransmitters have a whole host of benefits including reducing anxiety, mood boosting, blood pressure management and more.
Rubix cube
One of the greatest puzzles ever made, the rubix cube took the 1980s by storm. Traditionally set in the 3x3x3, it is now made in a variety of different designs from a simple 2×2 to the mind numbing 33x33x33. Learning the standard rubix cube is hard enough and will take hours of dedication and algorithm memorisation to get descent. While you go on this journey your brain will be thanking you with all the new connections it has made. I learned how to complete a rubix cube in a few hours using this helpful you tube video.
Chess
long touted as the game of kings, chess is the game everyone associates with intelligence. Easy to learn but will take a life time to master, it has many layers and variations that can bring most games into new lines and scenarios. To many who play, the game is perfectly balanced. Most grandmasters reside in the upper levels of I.Q and enjoy the benefits chess can provide for your brain health.
