Comments on: 4 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

By: K.Asgari

K.Asgari — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:30:48 +0000

In reply to Natella Isazada. Very true, Natella

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:24:34 +0000

In reply to K.Asgari. Every time I helped my daughter with her Math homework she mentioned that the way I show how to solve math problems is not the same as how her teachers explained it. So we realized the methods differ between the modern day North American Math curriculum and how they taught us during my Soviet childhood. So my teachings create more confusion, than clarity. And that’s how I had to move on to other ways of keeping my brain sharp. :)

By: K.Asgari

K.Asgari — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:55:23 +0000

In reply to Lida. Good point, Lida. Math assignments are pretty challenging for me as well.

By: Lida

Lida — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:40:15 +0000

Doing math assignments in my teenage daughter’s math book helps me keep my brain sharp 🙂

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:12:44 +0000

In reply to Jason Johnson. I have never seen such a detailed and vivid description of such a seemingly mundane task! As a kid I’ve seen people chop and stack wood as we were stocking up on it for the winter in my Grandma’s house. But to be honest mostly people did make it seem as a necessary chore, no more. Speaking now about body-mind connection you are so right - there is a lot involved in coordinating your calculations with your moves. Definitely keeps you physically busy and mentally involved at the same time. Thank you for sharing Jason!

By: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 05:53:04 +0000

Summer vacation always seems to provide new and creative ways to occupy my time and keep my mind and body engaged. During our most recent trip to Mayne Island I really enjoyed the process of chopping and stacking firewood as we stockpile for the winter months to come. Some may think of it as a mindless task but in reality, it’s a task that requires a full mind-body connection. It starts with selecting a piece from the pile and swinging it up to the block. Giving it a quick spin to analyze the grain and identify the best striking point for that first swing of the axe. Taking aim, winding up, and hearing that triumphant crack when the wood splits and the axe sinks into the block. Once the firewood is all split it then needs to be stacked. Creating a three dimensional puzzle of firewood is another method of working your mind and body towards a most satisfying result when the job is done. No emails, no text messages, no phone calls. Just me and my trusty axe.

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:28:07 +0000

In reply to Melissa. I agree with you Melissa. Even though I don’t speak too many foreign languages, I like to learn and I like to make an effort to use it with the locals. To me the best way to vacation is an active vacation when I can get involved with the locals and learn about their way of life straight from them. That’s when the knowledge of their language gets handy!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:53:11 +0000

Very interesting, Natella! After being busy at work most of the year you look forward to your vacation during which you can spend precious time relaxing and not thinking about work. And I am not an exception. Of all listed above ways of boosting your brain I’d choose learning a new language. You are not only working your brain memorizing new words and grammar, but also getting closer to the culture of the country the language of which you are learning. The best part is to be able to communicate with the native speakers.

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:42:58 +0000

In reply to Kim. I agree Kim, there is a lot we can learn through our travels, which opens our eyes and our minds.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:24:04 +0000

Travel and personal growth are two of my great passions. Why not combine them indeed?