Intelligence Quotient - Increase Yours Today
By: Steve Gillman
Introductory comments by Royane Real
Author of “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”
The following article by learning expertn Steve Gillman offers some techniques that he says can increase your intelligence whenever you need a quick boost.
In spite of studying the topic of intelligence for many years, scientists don’t really have a definition of intelligence that they can all agree on.
Scientists also don’t have a way to measure intelligence that they all agree on.
Why do scientists and researchers disagree about the definition of intelligence?
It’s very hard to define intelligence and to measure intelligence accurately because our minds are so complex. Our brains have so many different talents, and these talents appear in a different mixture in different people at different times of their lives.
Some people are very talented at doing mathematics and logic, but they are not talented at learning history or at being creative. Other people are talented at writing but not at chemistry. So, how do we decide which of these people are the most intelligent?
If someone scores really highly in a very narrow area of learning, is that person more intelligent than someone else who has a wider range of learning, but who has a lower score in all areas? Is someone who is really brilliant at mathematics smarter than a person who has a great deal of life wisdom and common sense?
Different societies tend to value different types of intelligence.
There are researchers into the field of intelligence who say that being a gifted athlete or dancer, or musician is also a form of intelligence.
Perhaps these examples will help you to understand why it is so hard for scientists to agree on what intelligence really is and how to measure intelligence.
Intelligence is often measured by a test called an Intelligence Quotient test (I.Q. test) , but not all scientists agree that the results of this test provide useful information. In fact, some researchers say that the only thing an I.Q. test can predict is who will do well on an I.Q. test.
One thing that researchers who study the brain agree on is that the brain has a lot of potential that can be developed throughout our lives as long as the brain stays healthy.
Our brains are constantly changing, and we can learn new ways to keep improving them as long as we live.
(The above introduction was written by Royane Real . Learn more ways to enhance your brain's potential by reading the many other articles on this site, or get my book “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative” at http://www.lulu.com/real )
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Intelligence Quotient - Increase Yours Today
By: Steve Gillman
Would you like to increase your intelligence quotient or IQ?
You can use brain power exercises and techniques designed to help you long-term, but what if you want a quick brain fix right now? Maybe you have an important meeting coming up, or a crucial test, or just a chess game you don't want to lose. If you want fast results, and not an argument about the definition of intelligence, try some of the following.
Breathe To Increase Intelligence Quotient
Breathe deeply through your nose. Breathing deeply relaxes you and puts more oxygen in your blood (and therefore in your brain).
Since relaxation has been proven to improve brain function, and low oxygen levels in the blood have been shown to decrease it, you benefit doubly from deep breathing. Nose-breathing uses the diaphragm more, drawing air further into the lungs. This is an easy, effective way to improve the functioning of your brain immediately.
Meditation also helps, partly because of the deep breathing. A simple breath-watching meditation allows true relaxation, and is conducive to creative problem solving. Close your eyes and breath through your nose, deeply at first, then in whatever way is comfortable. Thoughts will arise, but just dismiss them and return your attention to your breath. Continue this for at least a few minutes.
Move To Increase Intelligence Quotient
Posture affects our state of mind, and helps us to think more clearly. Here's an experiment to prove this to yourself. First do math problems in your head while slouching, with your mouth open. Then try again while sitting up straight with your lips together. You'll notice that it's easier to think this way.
Exercise, but just enough to get the blood pumping. This can "wake up" your brain and help you think better. Walking works best for many, but any aerobic activity can help increase your IQ.
You probably knew that sleep can help brain function. However, the evidence shows that the quality of sleep is very important, not just the quantity.
Eat To Increase IQ
Ginkgo biloba leaves, whether in capsules or tea or off a neighbor’s tree, have been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, helping memory and concentration. The effect is quick, and doesn't seem to diminish with regular use.
Use caffeine. Everything from test scores on college exams to chess games have been shown to improve after a cup of coffee or other drink containing caffeine. However, it is a temporary effect, and caffeine may have adverse long-term effects for regular users.
Avoid sugar. Any simple carbohydrates taken in large quantities can give you a sluggish feeling that makes it difficult to think. Insulin is dumped into your veins after the sugar is, giving you the "sugar blues." Avoid white flour, sugar, potatoes, and other carbohydrates when you need a clear mind.
Results - Not Definitions
Experts can argue about whether you can increase your IQ in any absolute sense, but we know there are times when you would score higher or lower on an IQ test, right? If you slept well, exercised, drank coffee and ginkgo tea, then sat up straight and breathed deeply as you took the test, don't you think you would score a few points higher? Even more importantly, wouldn't you be better prepared for whatever mental tasks you faced?
Get smarter now, and forget the arguments about intelligence quotient.
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Steve Gillman has been studying brainpower enhancement, creative problem solving, and related topics for years. Subscribe to his free Creative Problem Solving Course, and get a free gift at: www.ProblemSolving101.com
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