Giving Your Mind a Workout
Like the body, the mind needs activity to stay fit. While it is
true that the mind is always working, it is not always working hard. Certain
activities help strengthen the mind by taking it out of its comfort zone.
Mental fitness occurs through subjecting the mind to challenging processes,
encouraging it to approach problems from various angles. By stimulating your
mind, you keep it well-equipped to handle the dynamics nature of life.
PREDICTABILITY STIFLES GROWTH
Over time, people develop routines that help them function
comfortably in life. Predictability makes life simple. Unfortunately, life is
anything but predictable. Every day, life brings challenges. Most challenges
are small and inconsequential. Those can be overcome with minimal mental effort.
Life, however, would not be life without the occasional, substantial obstacle
arising every now and again. These larger than life roadblocks will require you
to reach beyond what you know, and are accustomed to, with regard to finding a
solution.
READ, RE-READ, & READ SOME MORE
How do you go about exercising your mind? Reading a wide range
of literature is the easiest place to begin. New information encourages your
mind to process, understand, and assimilate it. Your mind will work to join the
new information with any knowledge you already possess. The more you read, the
more you will retain. Reading introduces your mind to ideas, concepts, and
opinions you may have never before considered. It also allows you to explore
subjects that interest and intrigue you. Read more to expand your mind and the
world in which you live.
FUN & EDUCATIONAL
Puzzles and games can also be valuable tools for strengthening
the mind. Puzzles come in various shapes, sizes and levels of
difficulty. For example, the standard jigsaw puzzle requires you to take pieces
of a picture to make it whole. You will match the colors on the puzzle pieces,
as well as the shapes, slowly progressing to the finished photo. Sudoku, on the other hand, is a logic game. Here, you organize numbers (commonly those
between 1 and 9) in a grid with only a few hints of each number’s location. For
completing puzzles, you must work with the parts to create the big picture.
GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Regardless of age, school shall always be an excellent avenue
for strengthening the mind.
Mental fitness means having a mind that is capable of managing
the rigors of life. The longer you live, the more likely your mental abilities
may diminish because of lack of stimulation and aging. Engaging the mind with
regular exercise helps to lessen these effects. Keep your mind sharp by giving
it a good workout.
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