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Hello! IQ is the intelligence quotient, literally translated from English intelligence quotient. It can be measured using specially designed tests. Which determine how much a person is able to think vividly, quickly find solutions to complex, non-standard situations and, in general, find connections between various objects.
Previously, it was believed that the level of mental abilities remains unchanged. This is what was determined from birth, and that should be rejoiced. But modern scientists have proven that in fact the brain can create new neurons even in old age. Accordingly, develop and become more intelligent.
Therefore, today I want to share with you information on how to increase aikyu no matter how old you are.
Introductory information
iq tests are a set of tasks that allow you to assess how wide a person’s vocabulary is, what is her general awareness, whether she can operate with spatial images, find patterns, and so on.
Usually they are used by various corporations, high-tech companies as one of the stages of professional selection. Or in medical institutions in order to determine whether the patient has mental pathologies and limitations. Also in schools and universities, in order to understand what opportunities a student has.
You can find out what indicators exist and what they mean by clicking on this link. And now let’s take a closer look at how to increase your intellectual level.
Methods
Meditate
The effect of meditation on the brain has been extensively studied by the psychologist Siegfried Othmer. And not for a year or two, but for 30 years. And he proved that mental abilities are significantly increased in those who practice by as much as 23%.
The fact is that in the process of meditation a person slows down, realizes the usual physiological processes, in the sense of breathing, every slightest movement of the body. Thoughts that arise in the head, he does not think actively, but only passes him by without wasting energy on them. The left and right hemispheres get a break, respectively, having a rest, they can show a more productive result.
And it is not necessary to be a yogi of some level, a positive effect was observed even for beginners who practiced for only four days in a row.
So, take on board the recommendations from this article and start performing various meditation techniques at home. Which, by the way, will also improve your well-being, health and mood.
Be mindful
Just looking is not enough, you need to see. Unfortunately, people tend to create stereotypes. Thanks to which they cope with anxiety, anxiety due to the fact that they do not really understand the structure of the world. Why don’t they feel safe?
It is in such cases that victimblaming occurs, when the victim is held responsible for what happened. Here it was necessary to sit at home in the evening, and not provoke the rapist, walking alone around the area. Then people are calmer, they know why it happened and how to avoid it. That is why they are accused.
Similarly, things are with relationships, understanding the reasons for other people’s actions, and so on. We don’t leave room for the other person to show up for who they are, claiming to know them even better than they know themselves.
Stereotypes limit, which makes it unnecessary to think and reflect. And why, if everything is clear?
We saw an accident, and it is clear that someone was staring, violated traffic rules. But try to dream up, see the picture more holistically, what could actually happen? Maybe one of the drivers lost consciousness? Or a child jumped out onto the road, and had to jump into the oncoming lane to avoid a collision with him?
Turn on your observation, you should not assume that everything is so obvious. Small details can completely change the picture. And such training will only positively affect your thinking. It will become more voluminous, plastic.
Get rid of templates
Change your habits. For example, start holding a spoon not in your right hand, if you are right-handed, but in your left. So you force your brain to connect to work and begin to adapt to new conditions. When a person lives in monotony, he begins to resemble a robot that performs various actions on the machine.
This, of course, is good on the one hand, which means that the person is so familiar with a certain activity that he can calmly allow himself to relax and literally “turn off”. But on the other hand, our hemispheres, in order to develop and be in good shape, need food. That is, new tasks, new information.
Have you heard about who the abmiddexters are? These are the people whose creativity and logic are on the same level. Usually one hemisphere prevails in a person, right or left, due to which something is easier for him, something more difficult.
But geniuses are those who managed to achieve balance. And if from birth you were not given to become an ambidexter — everything is in your hands.
In short, change habitual routes, styles of response, even rearranging furniture will add a novelty effect, as it will become necessary to adapt to a different arrangement of furniture.
Read
Only choose books not just, focusing on your interests and tastes. And necessarily complex, over which you have to sit and think. Even the usual technical instructions will do, as long as they are not too clear for you.
If you are a humanist, then focus on mathematics, physics. It is clear that it is useless to read continuous terms without even guessing what it is about. Therefore, try to choose the material so that it is written in a popular language. As they say, «for dummies.» At first, at least.
And for those who, on the contrary, are well versed in the world of numbers and formulas, you should try to get acquainted with other areas, for example, such as art, design, and so on.
By the way, reading in a non-native language also perfectly makes the brain work in an enhanced mode. So, if you have long wanted to learn, say, English perfectly, you will kill two birds with one stone.
Play
Computer games not only lead to addiction and destroy the emotional state of a person, his perception of the world around him and his ability to build relationships with others. But they can also help you become smarter, unless, of course, you stay too long.
Try to play something that will make you think, instead of shooting zombies, being sure of the positive effect of your actions. Even Tetris, familiar to everyone, will do, as well as various quests and, of course, special games for brain development. You will learn about what they are and where to find them from this article.
Don’t forget about desktops. The leader among them are chess, checkers and Monopoly.
Solve crossword puzzles, puzzles, try to compose them yourself. In general, try to always be in good shape, especially if you are on the road. Why not make the most of your free time while commuting to work?
Train online
In the world of modern technology, you can study and train without leaving your home. Pass the brain performance test, also on this site you will find interesting simulators for brain development and memory improvement.
Healthy lifestyle
Is it possible to increase your level of intelligence if you do not eat a balanced diet, sleep little, rest, drink alcohol, smoke and do not play sports? I think you understand that no. To be productive, a person must have energy. And where does he get it from if he does not restore wasted resources?
Therefore, be sure to review your diet. Set aside time in your busy schedule for at least charging, drink plenty of water and go to bed early so that you don’t rearrange the alarm countless times in the morning, but get up cheerfully at the first call.
In general, go here and you will receive detailed recommendations on where to start.
Completion
And remember, you should never stop there. And how to become smarter if you train periodically? Either actively getting involved in work, then abandoning classes? Constancy is important in this business, and believe me, over time you will feel how much you have been able to move forward.
To overcome procrastination, if you have it, use the methods from the article, which is located here.
And that’s all for today, dear readers!
Take care of yourself, develop and be happy!
The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina