The same is true for the brain. The brain is plastic and you can literally "upgrade" your brain.
The Brain can change positively or negatively or in other words for the better or worse
Medical professionals have know for a long time that stroke victims brain "re-wires" its self with therapy. Your thoughts can also change your brain.
When you learn new information and new skills your brain changes. Learning to learn is very important and not every one learns the same way. Some styles are better than others for different people. For example some people need to see the whole picture in order to start absorbing the information properly while others need more of a step by step approach. It's important that you work on your learning skills and identify what works best for you quickly in order to make it as efficient, easy, and enjoyable as possible.
Learning a new musical instrument like the piano and a variety of different songs work the memory but also many other important parts of the brain. Many studies have shown that music works and exercises more then just the memory, it also exercises parts of the brain used for mathematics, spatial intelligence, pattern recognition, and much more.
A study conducted in the US showed that the group of applicants most likely to be admitted to medical school is made up of music majors and that music majors scored highest on reading tests. It also showed that after three years of piano instruction students pattern recognition and mental representation scores improved significantly. Music participants received more academic honors and awards than non-music students. One study showed that the IQ effect got a boost when children around the age of six years old received piano and voice lessons. Another study showed that high school music students scored higher on SATs in both verbal and math than their peers who did not study music. A study conducted on seniors showed that those who played the piano or a musical instrument and engaged in social activities maintain their cognitive abilities longer.
Learning new skills, new subjects, new games, and playing a variety of games, improving your skill level and intensity, pushing yourself and your comfort zone to learn things that are not familiar to you and that are different will all help to enhance your brain. More examples of skills you can learn are learning a new sport or a new dance, a new language, more vocabulary, and a new musical instrument.
You can also improve or train your logical thinking, creativity, strategic and analysis thinking, problem and puzzle solving skills, pattern recognition and detection, power of deduction, categorizing and comparing skills.
The brain changes or can be changed. Other example are the cab drivers, see the above video, who's brain memory areas have increased in size and in another study people who had been sleep deprived brain MRI was similar to that of a psychotic person. Psychological disorders, like depression, can also be induced.
Multiple Intelligence Theory
Linguistic intelligence
Logical and Mathematical intelligence
Musical intelligence
Bodily Kinesthetic intelligence
Spatial intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Naturalistic intelligence
Einstein Intelligence Factors Theory - Patterns of Reasoning and Idea Creation
One of the things that may have contributed to or enhanced Einstein's intelligence was his exposure to many new ideas and concepts while he worked in a patent office.
Cell Phones
If you are concerned that cell phone microwave emissions may cause cancer you should consider purchasing a Bluetooth device. A bluetooth device is about 100 times less powerful then the microwave emissions from a cell phone. A few inches away from your body do also make a difference. Another habit that you should consider is to wear the Bluetooth device only when driving or taking a call.
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