Can intelligence be developed? Neuroscientists have long answered this question in the affirmative. Your brain is plastic and able to physically change depending on what you are doing. And even the smartest person has something to strive for. So don't waste your time! We have collected tips and exercises from our books to help you become even smarter.

1. Solve logic puzzles

Fun workout tasks logical thinking you will find in the book of the popular blogger Dmitry Chernyshev "What to do in the evening with your family in the country without the Internet". Here are a few of them:

Answer:

This is a type of credit card. Notches about the borrowed goods were simultaneously made on both sticks. One was kept by the buyer, the other by the seller. This ruled out fraud. When the debt was repaid, the sticks were destroyed.

Answer:

This is Morrison's hideout to protect people during the bombing. Not everyone had cellars in which to hide. For poor households, the device was free. 500,000 of these shelters were built by the end of 1941 and another 100,000 in 1943, when the Germans began using V-1 rockets. The shelter paid off. According to statistics, in 44 houses equipped with such shelters, which were heavily bombed, only three out of 136 residents died. Another 13 people were seriously injured and 16 were lightly injured.

Answer:

Look again at the condition of the problem: there was no task to "continue the sequence." If 1 = 5, then 5 = 1.

2. Train your memory

Until now, you've been trying to guess the number by choosing the average. This is the ideal strategy for a game in which the number was chosen at random. But in our case, the number was not chosen randomly. We have deliberately chosen a number that will be difficult for you to find. Main lesson game theory is that you need to put yourself in the place of another player. We put ourselves in your place and assumed that you would say the number 50 first, then 25, then 37 and 42.

What will be your final guess? Is it number 49? Congratulations! Yourself, not you. You are trapped again! We thought of the number 48. In fact, all this reasoning about the average number from the interval was aimed precisely at misleading you. We wanted you to choose the number 49.

The point of our game with you is not to show you how cunning we are, but to clearly illustrate what makes any situation a game: you must take into account the goals and strategies of other players.

5. Do math

Lomonosov believed that mathematics puts the mind in order. And indeed it is. One way to develop intelligence is to make friends with the world of numbers, graphs and formulas. If you want to try this method, the book Beauty Squared will help you, where the most complex concepts are described simply and in a fun way. A small excerpt from there:

“In 1611, the astronomer Johannes Kepler decided to find himself a wife. The process did not start well: he rejected the first three candidates. Kepler would have married a fourth if he had not seen a fifth, who seemed "modest, thrifty, and capable of loving adopted children." But the scientist behaved so indecisively that he met with several more women who did not interest him. Then he nevertheless married the fifth candidate.

According to the mathematical theory of "optimal stopping", in order to make a choice, it is necessary to consider and reject 36.8 percent of the possible options. And then stop at the first one, which will be better than all those rejected.

Kepler had 11 dates. But he could meet with four women and then propose to the first of the remaining candidates, whom he liked more than those he had already seen. In other words, he would immediately pick the fifth woman and save himself six bad dates. The theory of “optimal stopping” is also applicable in other areas: medicine, energy, zoology, economics, etc.”

6. Learn to play a musical instrument

Psychologist and author of We Are Music, Victoria Williamson, says the Mozart effect is just a myth. Listening to classical music will not increase your IQ. But if you make music yourself, you will help your brain work better. This is confirmed by the following experiment:

“A number of extensive analyzes of the relationship between music lessons and IQ in children have been conducted by Glenn Schellenberg. In 2004, he randomly assigned 144 six-year-olds from Toronto to four groups: the first had keyboard lessons, the second had singing lessons, the third had acting lessons, and the fourth was a control group with no extra lessons. To be fair, after the study, the children in the control group were offered the same activities as the rest.

The training lasted 36 weeks in a dedicated school. All children took IQ tests during summer holidays before these sessions began, and also at the end of the study. Criteria of comparable age and socioeconomic status were used.

After one year, the vast majority of the children performed better on the IQ test, which is logical since they are a year older. However, in the two music groups, the increase in IQ was greater than in the acting and control groups.”

7. Practice Mindfulness Meditation

Meditation not only helps to reduce stress levels, but also helps to develop memory, creativity, reaction, attention and self-control. For more on this method, see Mindfulness. Advice from her:

“Have you noticed that the older you get, the faster time passes? The reason is that with age we acquire habits, certain patterns of behavior and live on the "automatic": the autopilot guides us when we have breakfast, brush our teeth, go to work, sit on the same chair every time ... As a result, life passes by, and we feel miserable.

Do a simple experiment. Buy chocolate. Break off a small piece of it. Examine it as if seeing it for the first time. Pay attention to all the kinks, texture, smell, color. Put this piece in your mouth, but don't swallow it right away, let it melt slowly on your tongue. Try the whole bunch of flavors. Then slowly swallow the chocolate, try to feel how it flows down the esophagus, note the movements of the palate and tongue.

Agree, the sensations are not at all the same as if you just ate a bar without thinking. Try this exercise with other foods, and then with your usual activities: be mindful at work, while walking, getting ready for bed, and so on.

8. Learn to think outside the box

Creativity will help find a solution even in a situation that seems hopeless to most. book author"Rice Storm"I am sure that anyone can train creativity. To get started, try applying the Leonardo da Vinci method:

“Leonardo da Vinci’s way of generating ideas was this: he closed his eyes, completely relaxed and dotted a sheet of paper with arbitrary lines and scribbles. Then he opened his eyes and looked for images and nuances, objects and phenomena in the painted. Many of his inventions were born from such sketches.

Here is a plan of action on how you can use the Leonardo da Vinci method in your work:

Write the problem down on a piece of paper and reflect on it for a few minutes.

Relax. Give your intuition the opportunity to create images that reflect the current situation. You don't need to know what the drawing will look like before you draw it.

Give shape to your challenge by delineating its boundaries. They can be of any size and take shape as you wish.

Practice drawing unconsciously. Let the lines and scribbles dictate how you draw and position them.

If the result does not satisfy you, take another sheet of paper and make another drawing, and then another - as many as you need.

Explore your drawing. Write down the first word that comes to mind for each image, squiggle, line, or structure.

Tie all the words together by writing a short note. Now see how the writing relates to your task. Have new ideas emerged?

Be attentive to the questions that arise in your mind. For example: “What is this?”, “Where did it come from?” If you feel the need to find answers to specific questions, then you are on the right path leading to a solution to the problem.

9. Learn foreign languages

According to researchers, it promotes brain development and helps maintain mental clarity even into adulthood. In the polyglot Susanna Zarayskaya's guide, you will find 90 actionable tips on how to learn new foreign languages ​​easily and fun. Here are three recommendations from the book:

• Listen to songs in the language you are learning while driving, cleaning your home, cooking, tending flowers, or doing other things. You will be imbued with the rhythms of the language even with passive listening. The main thing is to do it regularly.

• The non-profit organization Planet Read is using Bollywood music videos in its Indian literacy program with subtitles in the same language. The subtitle format is the same as in karaoke, that is, the word that is currently being spoken is highlighted. Easy access to such videos doubles the number of first-graders who have mastered reading. And all due to the fact that viewers naturally synchronize audio and video. The method by which illiteracy is fought in India will allow you to compare what you hear with what you see.

• Who said drama is incompatible with the table irregular verbs? Soap operas can be a very fun way to learn a new language. Simple storylines, and the acting is so expressive that even if you don't know all the words, you'll still be aware of what's going on just by following the emotions of the characters.

10. Make up stories

This is another way to become more creative and develop flexibility of thinking. Don't know where to start? In the notebook "642 ideas to write about" you will find many tips. Your task is to continue the stories and turn them into complete stories. Here are some assignments from the book:

• You meet a girl who can close her eyes and see the entire universe. Tell about her.

• Try to fit the whole life of a person in one sentence.

• Take an article from a fresh newspaper. Write down ten words or phrases that caught your eye. Using these words, write a poem that begins: "What if..."

• Your cat dreams of world domination. She figured out how to switch bodies with you.

• Write a story that starts like this: “The odd thing started when Fred bought a house for his miniature pigs…”

• Explain to a gold miner in 1849 how e-mail works.

• An unknown force threw you inside the computer. You need to get out.

• Choose any object on the desk (pen, pencil, eraser, etc.) and write him a note with thanks.

11. Get enough sleep!

The ability to learn depends on the quality of your sleep. A curious fact from the book "The Brain in a Dream":

“Scientists have found that different stages of sleep are meant for different types of learning. For example, non-REM sleep is important for mastering actual memory tasks, such as memorizing dates for a history exam. But dream-filled REM sleep is necessary for mastering what is associated with procedural memory - with how something is done, including with the development of new behavioral strategies.

Psychology professor Carlisle Smith says: “For a month we sawed out blocks from which we built a maze for mice, and then recorded their brain activity around the clock for ten days. Those mice that showed greater intelligence in running through the maze also showed greater brain activity during REM sleep. I myself never doubted that sleep and learning are related, but now enough data has accumulated that others are interested in this issue. ”

12. Don't neglect exercise

Sport has a positive effect on our intellectual abilities. Here is what evolutionary biologist John Medina has to say in his book The Rules of the Brain:

“All sorts of tests have shown that physical activity throughout life contributes to a striking improvement in cognitive processes, in contrast to a sedentary lifestyle. The exercisers outperformed the lazy and couch potato in terms of long-term memory, logic, attention, problem-solving ability, and even so-called fluid intelligence.”

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The human intellect is responsible for the assimilation of new information, understanding and application in life of the experience gained. talking plain language, it combines the ability to think, imagine, remember, represent and perceive the real. To develop abilities, one should engage in the development of the intellect through exercises, riddles and tasks.

Eugene has always been an excellent student and distinguished himself by his academic success at the university. But he did not want to stop at the stage reached, as a result of which he began to look for ways of self-development. After studying a lot of materials, he came to the conclusion that an integrated method should be used. Using only developmental tasks or reading, a person quickly gets bored with this activity. Therefore, for successful improvement, entire lists have been created with methods for increasing the level of knowledge.

After regular training, Sergey saw a positive result. stop at this stage he did not want to, and now, over time, he complicates the tasks and constantly learns new things. This example gives not only confidence in the effectiveness of the method, but also motivates to engage in self-development.

Multiple intelligence theory

In 1983, scientist Howard Gardner described the theory of seven models of intelligence in his book. Working in this area, a few years later he added another model. This theory has gained incredible popularity. The reason for this is the following fact. People have learned that the development of brain activity occurs in different areas, depending on individual characteristics individual.

The work of the scientist proved that each person has a high intelligence in different areas. All 8 models are combined, creating a common background for intellectual development.

The basis for this development is genetic characteristics and life experience.

1. Language.
2. Logico-mathematical.
3. Musical.
4. Body-kinetic.
5. Interpersonal.
6. Intrapersonal.
7. Spatial.
8. Naturalistic.

Many attempts have been made to create a test for the level of development of a certain intelligence. These tests were intended to enable a person to determine what kind of intelligence he can develop, and which one prevails. But the scientist came to the conclusion that this is almost unrealistic. This is due to the fact that the questions in the tests would provide information about the interests and preferences of people.

Ways to develop intelligence

It may seem that the described techniques and intelligence have nothing in common. But don't presume. It is in the unusualness that the effectiveness of the exercises lies. A particular advantage lies in the daily use of these methods. The main thing is to practice regularly, and not be distracted by extraneous moments.

1. Rest. The foundation of all foundations in any development human body. In a tired state, the effect of classes will be minimal. Therefore, before starting self-development, you need to properly relax.
2. Entries. The main analysis of information occurs at the time of writing data to a notebook. There are moments when a brilliant idea comes to mind, but instead of quickly writing it down, a person relies on his memory. Also, with the help of notes it is convenient to reflect on future plans or events. A high probability of fulfilling everything planned happens when all the cases have been written down on paper.
3. Quiet environment. A large mass of people after a working day are accustomed to doing not common development but rather chores that contribute to additional fatigue in the body. These activities include computer games, social networks, TV, etc. Instead, it is better to sit down to read a book in a relaxed atmosphere or go for an evening walk.
4. Games for development. Logic games are considered a great way to develop mental abilities. There are games for both one and the whole family. For example, charades, crosswords, checkers, chess, dominoes, team board games.
5. Communication. Thanks to communication, a person can not only brighten up leisure, but also learn a lot of new things. It is especially useful to communicate with more smart people. They want to reach out and absorb the experience. Also, frequent acquaintances will relieve stiffness, shyness and develop communication skills.
6. Reading. This type of development helps to develop imagination, lexicon. This method is suitable for both adults and children. You just need to choose the right literature. Reading an informative book, a person constantly keeps the brain in good shape.
7. Education. Through learning, a person always strives to become smarter. While in the classroom, there is a study of both theoretical and practical skills. If a person is not studying anywhere at the moment, you can independently start learning languages ​​or any other interesting topic.
8. Self-education. This method is partly related to learning, since a person finds half of the knowledge on his own. Having desires, you can always find an opportunity to learn something new and useful. IN modern world Plenty of opportunities to learn. For example, free master classes, webinars, etc.

It is also necessary to perform physical activity, set goals, think positively and do new things that are unusual for yourself.

Tasks and puzzles for self-development

Examples of tasks for the development of intelligence:

1. Alexander Sergeevich decided to open his own business in the field of sales. His goal was to open a pet shop. Initially, he sold rare cats because they were in stock. Alexander Sergeevich purchased large cages for cats. When he let one cat into each cage, one cat was missing a house. And if two cats were placed in each cage, one cage remained empty. How many cages did Alexander Sergeevich buy, and how many cats did he initially have?
   Answer: Alexander Sergeevich had 4 cats and bought 3 cages.
2. Two packs of wolves lived in the same forest. One pack always told the truth, the other pack always lied. One day a man got lost in the forest and he met a wolf. When the man found out that the wolf was from a pack of truthful animals, he asked to be shown the way out of the forest. Along the way, they met another wolf. The man asked the first wolf to go to find out which pack the second wolf belongs to: liars or truthful ones. Upon returning, the wolf said that the second animal belonged to a pack of truthful wolves. Which pack did the accompanying wolf belong to?
   Answer: In the forest, any wolf from any pack could say that he was one of the truthful pack. That is why the wolf said the only possible answer. Therefore, he was from the truthful flock.
3. There was a volleyball championship in which 4 teams took part: "Friendship", "Sun", "Merry Fellows" and "Champions". Each team played each other 1 time. In case of victory, the team was given 2 points, if there was a draw - 1 point, if the team was defeated - 0 points. In the last game, Druzhba lost to the Cheerful Guys. But the Druzhba team won the championship anyway. "Merry Fellows", in turn, did not change the score of their results. How did the teams "Sun" and "Champions" play?
   Answer: The championship consists of 6 games, so it is 12 points. The Druzhba team scored no more than 4 points because the final game was won. But a team also cannot have 3 points, because then other teams would have no more than 2 points. Therefore, groups have no more than 9 points. Friendship has 4 points. They won against the "Sun" and "Winners".
   Until the final game, the Merry Boys could not have two or even one point. Otherwise, if they defeated Friendship, they would have risen to a higher place. Therefore, the other two games "Merry Fellows" lost and therefore scored only two points. Consequently, the Sun and the Champions defeated the Merry Boys. Between themselves - a draw.

Many others interesting tasks and puzzles can be found in magazines or on the Internet.

Conclusion

A lot in a person's life depends on the level of intelligence development. Thanks to mental abilities, many doors are opened for a successful life. At the same time, we cannot stop there. It is better to continue to develop yourself and achieve more. At the same time, developing independently, join children in your activities. A great way to spend time together and develop intelligence in a child. Then life will sparkle with new colors, and provide a lot of opportunities.

Was dedicated to intelligence as one of the most important skills for any copywriter. And today's material will be its logical continuation. Obviously, intelligence is important, but even more important is the answer to the question " How to develop intelligence?» Our brain is a unique and little-studied organ, but scientists have already identified enough patterns that you and I can use to develop our own capabilities. That is what will be our topic today.

Brain activity is a collection of electrical impulses. The cells that conduct them are called neurons. Neurons are connected to each other, and the result of their interaction determines our capabilities. By developing our brain, you and I contribute to the emergence of not only new neurons, but also new connections between them, and, consequently, expand the range of our capabilities.

How to develop intelligence: ways

We pass from theory to practice. Intelligence is the ability to think, analyze, remember and perceive. Therefore, this is a complex concept that involves different parts of the brain and requires an integrated approach. Below are both the methods of developing intelligence themselves, and explanations of what effect they have on the brain.

Way to develop intelligence # 1: Writing

The simplest way to train the intellect, although not the most obvious. Suppose you have a brilliant idea in your head. You have two options: keep it in your head and silently implement it, or put it on paper and implement it, registering each step. In the second case, processes will take place in your brain that are very different from the first case, despite the fact that the implementation of your idea may end up being the same.

This is due to the fact that when you write down, you visually perceive information, and, therefore, use the parts of the brain responsible for vision, and more parts of the working memory (there is no mistake here: the concept of "short-term (short-term) memory" has the same relation people as well as computers).

Also, when you write down, you analyze the information more deeply, triggering more complex thought processes in your brain. As a result, your intellect develops.

Way to develop intelligence # 2: Games

There are a huge number of games that allow you to develop intelligence. The most effective are the games that require you to plan and calculate. One of the most popular (and my favorite) is chess.

Chess develops logic and far-sightedness. To achieve success, you need to be able not only to count and anticipate, but also to keep in mind many possible scenarios. As a result, many brain centers are involved: from vision to memory.

Way to develop intelligence # 3: Puzzles

Puzzles are another great way to develop not only logical, but also spatial thinking. There are a lot of puzzles, both online and offline. I personally prefer the Rubik's Cube and spatial wire puzzles. They are inexpensive, and they occupy the head for many hours and give a feeling of total moral satisfaction when a solution is found.

Intelligence Technique #4: Breaking the Pattern

Many people repeat the same actions every day, such as going to the store, driving to work, eating, hygiene procedures, etc. All this we do according to the template. We don’t even think about how we do it, and we have brought all these daily rituals to automatism. It's like a beaten path that does not strain the brain at all.

At the same time, if the pattern is broken, then the brain is simply forced to engage in more active work. For example, try opening a door with a key with your eyes closed. The action is the same, but it will not follow a pattern and will require the brain to activate new departments in order to complete the task. As a result, new connections between neurons will appear.

There are many ways to break the pattern, and they can be used in Everyday life"with a bang." Just add to your activity something uncharacteristic for you, something that is not in your habit, and very soon you will see the result.

Way to develop intelligence # 5: Ballroom dancing

I look forward to the fact that when you are reading these lines now, you are indignantly thinking how ballroom dancing can affect the intellect, when it can be completely and completely attributed to sports.

In fact, sport, in itself, is also in a good way train the intellect, but ballroom dancing is superior to other types in this regard. Their secret is that while dancing you need to constantly think. Think about every move, about your partner, about your posture, about the frame, about the music, about what you will be doing in a moment and about so many other things. For several years I was engaged in sports ballroom dancing, and by the end of each training session I was very exhausted, both physically and mentally, because the load is simply enormous.

Funny I tried different kinds dances, however, compared with sports ballrooms, the effect was much weaker.

Way to develop intelligence # 6: Visual arts

When you draw, your brain activates many departments to complete the task. Of course, we are not talking about making you a Rubens or a Titian. You can draw anything: for example, faces at lectures or caricatures of speakers speaking from the podium at conferences.

Way to develop intelligence # 7: Education

Another unique way to increase your intellectual potential. Start absorbing new information and converting the acquired knowledge into skills. A foreign language or a new Adobe package, web design or a new engine for a site - you can learn anything, and all this will favorably affect the development of your intellect.

Way to develop intelligence # 8: Copywriting

The time has finally come to close this vicious circle. We develop intelligence in order to excel at copywriting, but it should be noted that, in itself, copywriting greatly contributes to the development of intelligence, since it involves a lot of thought processes:

• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Problem solving
• Finding an Approach
• Choosing the best option
• Filtering out unnecessary data
• memorization

Look at most successful copywriters and you will see that they are all intellectuals.

Way to develop intelligence # 9: Physical activity

Physical activity, such as lifting weights, running, pulling up or push-ups, of course, does not directly affect intelligence. However, they have a very indirect effect. The fact is that during physical exertion, the so-called neurotropic factor of the brain is produced. This is a protein that is responsible for the development of neurons, the very cells that are key in our brain.

So it turns out: the load on the muscles contributes to the development of intelligence. However, it should be noted that since this method is indirect, it is ineffective by itself, but it can significantly increase the efficiency of all other methods.

Way to develop intelligence # 10: Rest

As in any business, in the development of intelligence it is important to know when to stop. That is why rest is taken out as a separate way. Not to be confused with, which carefully disguises itself as a vacation, but in fact has the opposite effect.

Conclusions: as you can see, none of the above methods can make you a professional copywriter, say, in a month. However, these methods will allow you to raise the level of your thinking to a qualitatively new level and open up much more ways for you to achieve success in many areas, including copywriting. In addition, they do not require titanic efforts, and the return on them will pay off handsomely.

It is impossible to become smarter in an instant. Being smart is a way of life, a constant search and overcoming oneself. This is a rather difficult, but at the same time pleasant path. And you can choose how to start it.

1. Exercise Regularly

This improves blood flow and oxygenates the brain, and good physical state promotes good mental health. Choose a program that is comfortable for your age and physical abilities. The main thing here is regularity.

2. Make sure you get enough sleep

Numerous studies have shown that sleep deprivation reduces concentration, short-term and long-term memory, problem solving speed, visual and hearing acuity, and slows reaction times. Especially for maintaining good mental health, the right combination of deep and REM sleep is important. Here again, physical exercises from Lifehacker will help you.

3. Eat a healthy, balanced diet

Your brain needs a certain amount of nutrients to function optimally. Diversify your usual menu to get enough vitamins, amino acids and carbohydrates. You don't have to buy supplements for this! We wrote earlier.

4. If you smoke - stop!

5. Reduce your alcohol intake

Alcohol in small amounts, especially when combined with socializing, may be beneficial for some brain functions. But excessive use can lead to acute and chronic impairment of its activity and cause irreversible cognitive impairment.

6. Learn new things regularly

Learn something new like foreign languages playing musical instruments. Learn something you've always wanted to try! This contributes to the plasticity and flexibility of the brain. Learning math is a great exercise in logic and abstract thinking, and it improves concentration, mental stamina, and is guaranteed to raise your IQ by a few points. Use to learn something new.

7. Maintain friendships with smart and educated people

Make regular meetings with them and discuss a wide range of issues - complex intellectual discussions will give you new ideas and perspectives. You will understand how smart people think and express themselves and what you might need to change about yourself.

If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.

Alexander Zhurba, businessman and venture investor

8. Read at least one serious book a week and diversify your reading.

This will improve your vocabulary and verbal intelligence, as well as increase your knowledge and conversational repertoire. Reading must be!

9. Play challenging PC games

Shooters and racing at best develop reaction speed, but do not give you mental stimulation. Choose a game that includes complicated rules, strategy and requires certain mental skills. These are, for example, puzzle games Braid and Portal.

In multiplayer online games, Eve-online has, perhaps, the highest entry threshold.

10. Let go of limiting beliefs about your own intelligence.

Many truly qualified people tend to underestimate their abilities and suffer from a lack of self-confidence. Often the opinion of parents, overly critical (or even incompetent) teachers matters more than stubborn facts your success. Believe in yourself and start living a full life!

We are born in order to improve ourselves and no matter what your initial data is, everything can be brought to perfection: you can develop an ear for music by playing music, you can develop your body with the help of physical education, you can develop culinary talent, coordination, and much more. But most of us are more interested in another question: how to develop your intelligence. The fact is that the ability to think with your head is also not innate, otherwise the losers would never have turned into world-famous scientists.

What is the intellect

The size of the brain, and the number of convolutions, are given to us from birth, but in fact, these indicators do not play a special role: an elephant or a whale has a larger brain than Nobel laureate, surprisingly. For that, it is in our power to increase the number of neural connections in the brain, and this will only positively affect the functioning of the brain. But intelligence can be different, for example, analytical, logical, critical, predictive, deductive. The ability to figurative and abstract thinking and the ability to concentrate. Intelligence can be evidenced by the ability to distinguish cause from effect, and the speed of performing various operations, and the depth of the mind, and erudition ... why do we need all this? Yes, just for a more comfortable survival, both in an office environment or in a dangerous jungle. Either way, exercise your brain. Exactly how, let's find out.

play

Yes, do not think that games are for children. Firstly, any game teaches the right attitude to life: we enjoy the process itself, not the results, and besides, we learn to be friends with rivals. What kind of games does the brain need?

Firstly, there are many applications on the Internet, so if you have a free minute, it is not necessary to look at photos of cats. There is, for example, a memory simulator that is based on the N-back task, there is the Einstein game (a collection of tasks for the brain), there is the Brain of a Genius game. By the way, all these entertainments significantly increase IQ, which has been proven by experiments.

Crossword puzzles are also needed and this is not killing time. But it's better if they are serious.

"What where When?" and company. In all, more or less big cities there are intellectual leisure clubs and fans of intellectual games. One should not think that only the children of Anatoly Wasserman or Alexander Druz are taken there - everyone is taken there and this is an excellent and interesting social circle. Sometimes talking to smart people is as useful as reading books. By the way, fans play mind games not only in the club, but also at a party, on buses, in the courtyard at the entrance. Here is the answer to how to become smarter.

Tetris. So what? Experiments prove that this toy increases the amount of gray matter. Those who played it for three consecutive months and 30 minutes a day noticed positive changes in their critical thinking, information processing and reasoning skills.

Chess, poker, checkers, preference. Also interesting communication and the opportunity to develop the rudiments of logic. Those who are good at chess or checkers may well try the game for a while.

Feed your brain

The right diet will help heal memory. Therefore, we focus on:

• Walnut.
  The basis of the erudite diet, and there is also so much lecithin that five nuts a day is enough to quickly activate the memory;
• Fish. Protein is! Plus iodine and omega-3s. These substances give the energy needed to transmit an impulse to cells;
• Spinach. There is a lot of lutein here, which saves brain cells from aging;
• Pumpkin seeds. Again, omega-3s, and also zinc, which helps you think faster than ever.
• Sage. It not only soothes and relieves inflammation, but also does not allow the amino acids responsible for memory impairment to clear up. Drink sage tea!
• Coffee. Of course, it is important not to overdo it with this drink, but with the right dose (up to 4 cups of a natural drink), the release of norepinephrine and dopamine is stimulated, which will help maintain concentration. If there is no coffee, caffeine tablets, green tea, chocolate, cocoa, energy drinks or Coca-Cola are suitable.
• Pills. And there is nothing wrong with them, especially if you need to work with your head a lot. We are looking for phenotropil, deprenyl, allertec or phenibut in the pharmacy. The latter, however, does not act too quickly. Also, dietary supplements with ginkgo biloba, ginseng root, guarana or eleutherococcus will be very useful.

Learn, learn, learn

This does not mean that you need to get a second, third, tenth diploma. If the soul and mind are not drawn to such knowledge, then there is no need.

There are free courses on the Internet, for example, knowledgestream.ru, you can also start an unusual hobby and achieve perfection in it, sign up for ballroom dancing: this style of dancing, by the way, teaches not only to successfully communicate with the opposite sex, but also to think with your head - everything you still have to think about every movement, about what you need to do in a second, and you also need to learn to improvise. And of course, it’s impossible not to, without which the brain will simply wither. So, there are sites where Russians and Russians are placed in parallel. English lyrics films or books. This is it!

Well, don't forget to read. You can, you can fight with your inner voice by singing something while reading, you can listen to an audiobook while cooking borscht. If the reader's voice doesn't match your inner voice, try the method of humming while reading...

And finally, if there is a free minute, we don’t look at photos of cats, but open Wikipedia and study random article. Or we are looking for an answer to the question that has long worried, but the hands did not reach.

Write!

Indeed, keeping personal diary allows you to save intelligence until old age and is a vaccine against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as senile insanity. What's the secret? Yes, it's just an opportunity to learn how to formulate your thoughts correctly. Why is a personal blog better than a diary? Yes, by the fact that many people read it, which means that we try not only to express our thoughts correctly, but also think about what would be interesting to write tomorrow, and also about how to respond to the sharp comments of readers ...

We train memory

Without it, erudition is unthinkable, by the way.

• The simplest thing that can be done with memory for its own good is to learn poetry from a third of an hour a day. Most likely, you have not done this since your graduation, and you memorize everything at the speed of an Estonian turtle, but the results will please you with time.
• Going for groceries, we re-read the list several times and remember not the names, but imagine the route through the store. Having skimped, try to estimate the price of everything at once as accurately as possible. If everything worked out, reward yourself with nuts or spinach.
• You also need to develop a sense of numbers. It is difficult to explain what it is, but if it is there and you can estimate by eye how much and what you have, the brain works better. When pouring coins from your wallet, try to say how many of them, but not counting. It is equally useful to pack things in a small bag - this is how the brain solves difficult problems. That's why you need to travel!

Other

• Listen to the classics. Better than Mozart, and even better a sonata in C major or a symphony 40. Whether or not there is a Mozart effect is not easy to say, but the classic relaxes and puts the mind in order;
• Develop intuition by trying to guess what the interlocutor will say in the next few seconds;
• Walk. Where without fresh air.
• Engage in physical education. It is better if it is weight lifting or running. These exercises promote the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that develops neurons.
• Drum on the table. The sense of rhythm also affects the brain positively.
• Get enough sleep and rest.
• Read! It's always fashionable.