How to boost your brain power .. or not! by https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl 1) Activities to maintain a healthy brain 2) Suggestions about what you should avoid doing if you want to keep your mind in shape. en-us 2019-01-12 16:50:34 UTC 2019-01-27 21:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png I think Lindy hop dancing is a great way to keep your brain healthy, because you have to remember sequences of dance moves which can be long and quite complicated! Believe me, I've been there! caroline_yates7 https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/319962263 2019-01-12 16:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/319962263 It's not a good idea to let people do things for you. For example, if you don't know how to create a good powerpoint then get someone to show you how to do it. That way you can learn to do it and you don't have to rely on other people. caroline_yates7 https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/319962616 2019-01-12 17:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/319962616 Rosa Massó https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/321926507 Socialising, to talk or get together with friends daily, is what I support to maintain a healthy brain. A single day without keeping touch with ours is almost a waste of time. It is said that having a strong network helps to live a long positive life.

]]> 2019-01-17 21:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/321926507 Rosa Massó https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/321926731 I can’t understand people who only eat, work, watch the TV and sleep. Monotonous and non-challenging routine is the key to die by boring. It happens slowly, deeply, so we should be awake to overcome the established.

]]> 2019-01-17 21:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/321926731 Toni Alegre https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322477583 Doing sport is an activity which help us not only physically but also mentally. There is a recent study of Trinity College’ scientists in which they point out how physically activity produces more oxygen in our brain which make increase cells in our central nervous system. Besides, doing sport is a way of unwind and switch off. 

]]> 2019-01-20 11:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322477583 Toni Alegre https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322478239 Not doing sport, live without physical activity, is very unhealthy as can end up to illness such as heart problems, or other illness realted with demencia. So it’s important to do mental and physical activity to actívate your body and your brain

]]> 2019-01-20 12:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322478239 Andreu Manich https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322481496 From my point of view, the best way to boost our brain is to keep our lives well-ordered. The brain works better when it can recover from tiredness. Sleeping enough lets the brain to settle new knowledge learnt. On the other hand, it´s ready to do things that will boost your brain, things like memorize new words, learn geography names, figure out scientific challenges or play a musical instrument. Do not forget to eat healthy food and do physical exercise, which are key factors to leverage your action plan to boost your brain.]]> 2019-01-20 12:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322481496 Andreu Manich https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322483093 There are two ways. The first one is to stop of not doing and complaining about the own brain. This is, start reading, start studying any amazing subject, start doing physical exercise, start socializing, … The second one is to stop doing wrong things. This is, stop drinking alcohol, stop smoking cigars, stop eating fat food, stop being seated watching TV for a long time, … Different ways to get the same result. ]]> 2019-01-20 12:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322483093 Marta Nolis https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322485993 I've just read that the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells, and we all know that excessive intake of alcohol kills the brain cells but naturally the slowest and weakest first, so with these two sentences we can conclude that regular consumption of beer or wine eliminate the weaker brain cells, making the brain faster and more efficient.
Now I know why I feel smarter after some beers ;))
]]> 2019-01-20 13:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322485993 Marta Nolis https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322486055 A healthy life is a very good way to boost your brain, no alcohol, no smoking, no fat food, no TV … but maybe is going to be a little bit boring ;)) 
Sometimes a little bit of unhealthy things are necessary to make your life more exciting. 
]]> 2019-01-20 13:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322486055 Montse Gallart https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322514116 In my view, keeping your mind in calm helps to boost your brain power. Stillness gives the power of reconnect yourself through disconnect your brain. Meditation is one of the best way to get it. Every day, like a sport, you take your time for a while, just listening your body instead of your mind. After few days you can observe how your brain is more clever and creative. It needs to rest so as to make up its neuronal connections.]]> 2019-01-20 19:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322514116 Montse Gallart https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322514178 Honestly, there is one important thing to avoid doing: Being around people who have negative mindset and behaviour. Those who are continuously moaning of everything, give off a bad vibes. You must avoid them.]]> 2019-01-20 19:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/322514178 Cognitive apps rmlopezcar https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/324734280 I recommend you to train your brain with cognitive exercises as puzzles or mental quizzes. I usually take 15 min per day to do it with a very amused app named Lumosity. ]]> 2019-01-27 21:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/324734280 Not having time for you rmlopezcar https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/324736663 I think that we should avoid daily routine. If we are able to dedicated time to incorporate new things in our life, we can keep an active brain.]]> 2019-01-27 21:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_yates7/j95c1irdvdrl/wish/324736663