{"id":1901,"date":"2013-05-28T15:03:18","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T15:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2013-05-28T15:03:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T15:03:18","slug":"5-ways-to-increase-your-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/?p=1901","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Increase Your Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"5 Ways To Increase Your Intelligence<\/strong> –\u00a0pickthebrain.com<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1<\/strong>. Minimize Television Watching<\/strong> \u2013 This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I\u2019d like. The problem is watching television doesn\u2019t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It\u2019s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the light box for so long. You don\u2019t even have the energy to read a book.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you\u2019re too tired, listen to some music. When you\u2019re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 I used to think that I\u2019d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Read Challenging Books<\/strong> \u2013 Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren\u2019t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don\u2019t be afraid to look up a word if you don\u2019t know it, and don\u2019t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you\u2019ll soon grow accustomed to the author\u2019s style.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you get used to reading challenging books, I think you\u2019ll find that you\u00a0aren’t\u00a0tempted to go back to page-turners. The challenge of learning new ideas is far more exciting than any tacky suspense-thriller.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Early to Bed, Early to Rise<\/strong> \u2013 Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You\u2019ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don\u2019t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you\u2019ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity all day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Take Time to Reflect<\/strong> \u2013 Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes 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\u2019ll have a better understanding of what\u2019s important and what\u00a0isn’t.\u00a0 The unimportant stuff won\u2019t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Feel free to add your own view,this could go a long way and do share<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

5 Ways To Increase Your Intelligence –\u00a0pickthebrain.com 1. Minimize Television Watching \u2013 This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I\u2019d like. The problem is watching television doesn\u2019t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It\u2019s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise. Don\u2019t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the light box for so long. You don\u2019t even have the energy to read a book. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you\u2019re too tired, listen to some music. When you\u2019re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax. 2. Exercise \u2013 I used to think that I\u2019d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-make-me-fabulous"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1901"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1903,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901\/revisions\/1903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}