How to make yourself smarter

How can you make yourself smarter? Everyone hopes that they are born with a genius IQ, so that they don’t have to work so hard when learning things. However, there are only a few such people, and not everyone has this talent. Although many of us are not born geniuses, we can improve our IQ through acquired efforts. Facts have proved that scientific and reasonable methods can make us smarter. Below I will share with you some methods to improve your brain.

1. Use your brain scientifically: According to the principle of "use it or lose it", the human brain should be used frequently. The more you use your brain, the more flexible it will become. However, when using the brain, you should achieve a combination of work and rest, and don't overwork your brain. The easiest way is to take a 10-minute break after using the brain (studying or thinking) for an hour. There are many ways to rest, such as listening to relaxing music, gazing at the scenery, or sitting in meditation.

2. Eat brain-boosting foods: In normal times, you can eat some brain-boosting foods every now and then, such as walnuts or nuts. These foods can provide nutrients to the brain.

3. Comb your hair more often: We say that combing your hair more often can stimulate the cerebral cortex and then stimulate brain activity. In fact, combing your hair more often does not mean that you should comb your hair endlessly, but you can comb it a few more times in the morning or evening.

4. Gnashing your teeth: The action of gnashing your teeth can activate the muscles of the head, which will promote blood circulation in the head, thereby clearing the brain and enhancing memory. Repeatedly clenching your teeth can also promote blood secretion. Saliva contains parotid hormone, which has the effect of delaying aging. Therefore, frequent clenching of teeth can clear the brain and enhance memory.

5. Move your hands frequently: The nerve endings of your hands are closely connected to the brain. There is a dialectical relationship between "mind" and "skillfulness".

6. Good sitting posture to improve brain health: Scientific studies have found that improper sitting posture will affect the blood supply to the brain. Slow blood flow leads to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, which not only affects work efficiency but also damages brain nerves. The correct sitting posture is to keep your back straight, waist upright, head upright, and feet flat.

7. Use the brain with moderate light: When the light is too strong, it will stimulate the brain cells too much. When the light is too weak or too dark, the excitability of the cerebral cortex will be inhibited and the work efficiency will be reduced. Studying or working in an environment with moderate lighting is most beneficial for protecting and strengthening the brain.

8. The method of quiet meditation and exercise to improve brain health: When it comes to brain care, ancient health experts advocated quiet meditation and exercise. "Quiet cultivation" means sitting in silence and meditating. The ancients believed that when the practice of quiet exercises reached a high level, the miraculous effects of "reversing the flow of the river cart" and "replenishing the brain with essence" would appear. American scientists conducted "quiet cultivation" training on several batches of voluntary subjects. After 100 days, they found that 80% of them had improved memory. Among them, about 1/3 of them had a significant increase in the secretion of "endorphins" (also known as happiness factors) in their brains, and felt happy in their hearts. This shows that the brain-enhancing effect of meditation should be affirmed. "Dynamic exercise" can not only enhance physical fitness, but also improve mental state, making people full of confidence in life and in health and longevity.

9. Method to nourish the mind and brain: The brain stores the spirit. If you are in a good mood, your brain will not be damaged. If you are nervous, restless, confused and distracted, your brain will be damaged. To nourish the mind and brain, we must focus on moral cultivation. Being open-minded, calm, and having few desires, not worrying about gains and losses, not pursuing fame and fortune, being leisurely and contented, and enjoying helping others are all beneficial to brain health.

These foods are helpful for mental development:

1. Fish

The ancients said, "The taste of fish is the taste of all flavors. After eating fish, all other flavors become tasteless." Fish is rich in globulin, albumin, phosphorus-containing nucleoprotein, unsaturated fatty acids, iron, vitamin B12 and other ingredients, which are all essential nutrients for the brain development of young children. Some experts believe that the unsaturated fatty acids contained in freshwater fish are not as high as those in marine fish, and that China's freshwater fish farming waters are seriously polluted today. Therefore, they recommend that the ratio of freshwater fish to marine fish for children be 1:2.

2. Walnut kernels

Walnut kernels can nourish blood and marrow, strengthen the kidneys and nourish the brain, and are an excellent product for enhancing memory and comprehension. Walnuts are most suitable for people who work with their brains, especially white-collar women and children, because these people often overuse their brains and consume a lot of heart and blood. Eating walnuts regularly can nourish the brain, improve brain circulation, and enhance brain power. Parents can stew walnut porridge for their children, or they can mix crushed walnut kernels with black sesame seeds and make pies or buns for their children. Walnut kernels contain a lot of oil and are not easy to digest. Generally, it is enough for children aged 3 to 6 to eat 3 to 4 large walnut kernels a day.

3. Almonds

Almonds are not only a nutrient-dense nut rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium and iron, but they are also a symbol of romance and health in many cultures. The nutritional value of almonds is very balanced. It not only contains nutrients similar to animal protein, such as protein and fat, but also contains cellulose which is unique to plant ingredients. Large sweet almonds have the functions of nourishing the heart, improving eyesight and improving intelligence. Regular consumption can make children smarter. Peel the almonds you bought and soak them together with peanuts and soybeans. Use a soy milk maker to make almond and peanut soy milk for your children to drink, which will help them absorb it better.

4. Longan meat

Longan, also known as laurel, has the effect of nourishing blood and calming the nerves for weak and sickly children. Long-term use can improve children's forgetfulness and has the effect of strengthening the heart and improving intelligence. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that longan is a good fruit for nourishing blood and benefiting the heart, and is an important medicine for benefiting the spleen and increasing wisdom. However, longan flesh is mostly damp and hot. Whether it is fresh longan or dried longan, it should be eaten no more than three times a week. Overeating can easily cause children to get inflamed and have problems such as dry stools.