Royane Real
Clear Thinking 101
By: Steve Gillman
Introductory comments
By Royane Real
Author of “Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”
I’m a big fan of clear thinking. That’s why I’ve collected a lot of articles on this website that can help you boost your thinking power.
Clear thinking requires a lot more than just being logical, although logic is a big part of clear thinking. You need to have a good understanding of cause and effect. You need to be able to understand which facts are important and which ones aren’t.
To be a clear thinker, you have to be able to gather evidence and come to a conclusion that is supported by facts.
But your ability to think can only be as good as the brain that does it.
If your brain isn’t properly fed, watered, exercised, and rested, then all the intellectual training in the world isn’t going to produce clear thinking.
To improve your thinking you need to improve several aspects of your thinking ability at the same time. Don't simply try one method of improving your learning or thinking while you neglect other aspects of improving your brain.
If you want to learn how to boost your brain power, be sure that you not only train your brain, but that you give your brain everything it needs to perform properly.
The following article by Steve Gillman will show you a few steps you can take to improve the thinking performance you get from your brain.
These introductory comments were written by Royane Real, author of the popular book “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative” Do you want to learn how you can boost your brain power? Think more clearly? Improve your memory? Download it today or get the paperback version at http://www.lulu.com/real
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Feature article
Clear Thinking 101
By: Steve Gillman
Want clear thinking? Resolve your "mind irritations," by watching what's going on in your head. It takes practice, but you can start right now. Sometimes a phone call you need to make quietly bothers you all day, just below consciousness. Maybe you're worried about an upcoming meeting. How do you find and resolve these things?
Take a deep breath, close your eyes for a moment, and tune in to your mind. As you become aware of these stressors, do something to let them go. Make that phone call, or put it on your "to do" list, and your mind will let go of the concern for now. Sometimes bringing a problem to full consciousness and telling yourself, "There is nothing I can do about this until Friday," will stop the unconscious worrying.
Start tuning into your mind, and you'll find it becomes easier to recognise what is just below the surface, irritating you and sapping your brain power. Take care of those things, and clearer thinking is automatic. This is a powerful technique if you use it regularly.
More Tips For Clear Thinking
1. Have clear space. It's rare that a person can work better in clutter. An organised home or office space means you won't have the thought "where is that..." distracting your mind.
2. Get enough good sleep. Sleep requirements vary greatly, but the bare minimum for almost everyone is somewhere around five hours. Many of us suffer if we sleep less than seven hours. Research, however, seems to indicate that after some minimum quantity, the quality of sleep is more important for normal brain function.
3. Try meditating. Close your eyes, relax, and watch your breath. Your mind will wander endlessly, but just continually return your attention to your breath. Do this for even five minutes, and you'll feel better and think more clearly.
4. Walk. I think the research will eventually show this to be one of the best things you can do to improve the quality of your thinking. But don't wait for the proof. There are enough other reasons to take a walk anyhow.
5. Avoid sugar. Eat a large piece of sugary cake on an empty stomach, then try to do math problems twenty minutes later. You'll understand "brain fog," or the "sugar blues."
6. Breath deeply through your nose. Three deep breaths through your nose is like a mini-meditation. Nose breathing uses your diaphragm more, drawing more air in, and therefore pumping more oxygen into your bloodstream and brain.
7. Don't drink alcohol. A beer or two may help your creativity, but in general, alcohol is a hindrance to clear thinking.
By: Steve Gillman
Article source: http://www.articledashboard.com
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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