How to be smarter - a different slant.
May 13th 2008 02:12
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WHILE your I.Q. is basically determined at birth, Wired says, “still, there are lots of ways to get smarter — to max out your so-called functional intelligence” at work and elsewhere.
This comes from the New York Times - author - By PAUL B. BROWN
¶Discover. “Learning new things actually strengthens your brain — especially when you believe you can learn new things,” Steve Knopper writes. “It’s a virtuous circle: When you think you’re getting smarter, you study harder, making more nerve cell connections, which,” he says, makes you smarter.
¶Don’t panic. “While a little nervousness can boost cognitive performance, periods of intense stress essentially turn us into Neanderthals,” Eric Hagerman writes. Try to control your breathing. Yoga could help.
¶Drink tea. “Caffeine jump-starts the body and sharpens the mind,” Mathew Honan says. “But studies show that we Yanks are doing it all wrong” by drinking coffee and high-energy drinks. “For optimal brain gain, regular tea breaks” are the way to go, he writes. Small doses throughout the day are more effective than one huge drink.
¶Practice the types of questions that appear on intelligence tests. “They’re supposed to be objective and consistent, but don’t believe it,” Mr. Knopper writes. “By prepping for the verbal, numerical and spatial problems on a typical psychometric test, you can boost your score.”
¶Exercise. Studies have shown that students who are aerobically fit perform better on cognitive tests.
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