What are the left and right hemispheres of the brain responsible for?
You know very well that our brain consists of two hemispheres - right and left - each of which has its own functional characteristics:
- The left side is responsible for logical thinking, analysis, rationality, speech and language abilities.
- Areas of specialization on the right side of the brain are creativity, generating ideas, imagination, non-standard solutions, intuition, emotions.
As a rule, some people have a better developed left hemisphere, while others have a better developed right hemisphere. The winners are those whose work is synchronized. After all, you often meet people with a good analytical mind, but without a single idea of their own. And there are creative individuals, overflowing with interesting and creative ideas, none of which have come to fruition. Therefore, it is so important to develop the harmonious functioning of the brain, and not to focus on one of its halves.
In 1981, American neuropsychologist and professor of psychobiology Roger Sperry received the Nobel Prize for research in the field of interhemispheric specialization of the brain. Thanks to his work, scientists have come to the conclusion that when a person uses technologies to harmonize his left and right parts in his learning, the productivity and effectiveness of self-education increases.
What else does brain synchronization provide?
- formation of new neural connections,
- increased concentration and attention,
- being in the consciousness of “Here and Now”,
- stopping internal dialogue (similar to meditation),
- increasing intellectual level,
- success in studies, self-education,
- career advancement, self-realization,
- maintaining youth and clarity of mind for many years,
- prevention of many brain diseases.
It has also been noted that people with developed brain activity rarely get sick and recover quickly. And exercises to synchronize the hemispheres have a positive effect on a person’s motor abilities.
Tempting? Then we begin to move on to ways to train and change the functioning of the brain.
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The development of a child must necessarily take place in a playful way, exactly as much time as the child wants. As soon as you try to hold it for a minute longer, the entire learning process will end. Because without desire there will be no knowledge.
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How to develop the hemispheres of the brain. Hemisphere synchronization
A very important organ responsible for human thinking is the pineal gland. It is located between the hemispheres and is responsible for the functioning of the entire endocrine system and the production of melatonin (the hormone of youth).
In many esoteric teachings, very great importance is attached to its activation. So in Taoism (Chinese traditional teaching) there are such understandings as “operating” with it, which boils down to elementary concepts of concentration. No matter how much we talk about concentration and focusing, if consciousness is not synchronized, a person will not master them fully. He can only have observations related to the work of one or another part of the brain.
To bring the work of both parts into harmony, you should perform certain exercises developed by psychophysiologists. The main instrument here is played by the hands. Acting with two hands, a person develops both hemispheres.
You are ready? Let's get started!
Practice two-handed writing
The idea may seem strange to many, but the practice is actually as effective as it is simple. Let's remember Leonardo da Vinci: he was both a brilliant artist (right hemisphere) and a talented engineer (left hemisphere). Being an ambidexter, that is, using both hands almost equally, da Vinci actively worked with both hemispheres. When writing and painting, he alternated between his right and left hands.
In other words, in Candle's terminology, Leonardo had a "two-hemisphere turbocharged mentality." Each of the two hands is controlled by the opposite side of the brain: the right hand is controlled by the left hemisphere and vice versa. Therefore, when both hands interact, both hemispheres also interact.
In addition to developing the ability to think, create, and make better decisions, two-handed writing is also useful for managing emotions and healing internal wounds. This is the most effective tool Candle has found for dealing with these problems, and the results are confirmed by customer experience.
Meditation
Meditation techniques enhance the ability to control thoughts and emotions; in addition, the person receives all the benefits of α waves. The basic principle is to focus on a specific subject (breathing, imagining colors)
It is important not to pay attention to other thoughts that appear during meditation. The subject of meditation serves as an anchor to which a person returns when he loses attention.
After a certain period of time, enhanced mental, spiritual abilities will be transferred into ordinary waking life.
How to meditate:
- Find a comfortable place that makes you feel good. Close your eyes, relax. The goal is not to empty your head of thoughts, although that is desirable. Let them fly as they please. Spread your arms slightly (enough for your elbows to be close to your body with your forearms slightly apart). Turn your palms so that one is pointing up, the other is pointing down.
- Imagine that with one hand, using the power of your mind, you press the ceiling, as if you want to break through it. The harder you “push”, the better. With your other hand, do the same, but pressing into the floor. Hold for several tens of seconds or a couple of minutes.
- Now place your palms opposite, imagine how you apply the force of one hand against the other. Hold again for several tens of seconds or minutes, as in the first exercise.
- Switch hands and repeat the pressure on the ceiling and floor.
- Repeat as desired, but don't overdo it. The optimal number of repetitions is five.
- Keep your eyes closed and feel the sensations around your head. Then slowly open your eyes and remain in a meditative position for a while.
Mental training
Visualization meditation is an effective exercise for the two hemispheres of the brain because a relaxed state supports visual and intuitive thinking.
What you can imagine can come true. Whatever you see in the material world first appears in the imagination. The same applies to various life situations. If you can imagine how a situation could be resolved, you are able to move it in that direction. During these meditations, you do not try to suppress your thoughts and images, but, on the contrary, look at them, communicate with yourself, imagine some specific situations and actions.
Try to involve as many senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch) and emotions in your performances. If you want to find a solution to a situation, think about it in a relaxed state. You can come up with an original solution that wouldn't normally come to mind. It may happen that at this moment you do not come up with anything concrete, but give your brain a task, and the solution will arise later.
Imagining involves areas of the brain that are activated when experiencing a situation in real time. Visualization meditation is often used by athletes as part of mental training and before competition. A good concrete example is tennis player Novak Djokovic, who uses and describes these methods in the book Serve to Win.
Mindfulness mindfulness
The mindfulness technique is very useful; it quickly relaxes the body and calms the mind. The technique is based on the principle of classical meditation, simple yoga exercises, the present moment and information from modern psychology (working with emotions, stress). The subject of meditation here is, in addition to breathing, sensations in individual parts of the body. It's an excellent way to reduce stress and encourage clear, creative thinking. The effect on the development of brain activity is confirmed by a number of studies.
David Gelles (journalist and lecturer on mindfulness) in his book “Mindfull work: How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out” describes the positive impact of meditation and mindfulness training in such large companies as Ford, Google, General Mills, etc. mindfulness involves both senior management and interested ordinary employees. The first benefit of the training is overall employee satisfaction, more effective and less emotional decision-making, reduced stress, increased creativity, and productivity. According to experts, it is the synchronization of the brain hemispheres that is responsible for such effects.
These are eleven exercises for the hemispheres of the brain
By doing these exercises constantly, you will notice that your memory has improved significantly, you have become more intelligent, and even the emotional background of your mood has become more positive.
First exercise. Fist-palm
We bend our arms at the elbows. At the same time, we quickly clench one hand into a fist, and straighten the other into a palm. Make sure your fingers are tightly clenched. And we begin to sequentially clench and unclench our palms: fist-palm. To learn, we do the exercise slowly, and when it starts to work out, we speed up the pace.
Second exercise. Ear-nose.
We place our left hand on the nose, and with our right hand, crossing our arms, we grab the tip of the ear. We make a clap and quickly change hands. We do it slowly at first, but over time you can significantly speed up the change of hands.
Third exercise. Captain's
The right hand is applied with a visor to the eyebrows, and the left hand at this time shows the “Class” sign. We change hands. We try not to get confused. This may not work at first. But after a few sessions, this exercise can even be complicated by adding cotton between changes of hands.
Fourth exercise. Class
We put our right palm forward, and with our left hand we show the “Class” sign. We quickly change hands. It would seem that everything is simple, but it may not work out right away. Fix the position of your hands when changing positions. But after you have completely mastered this exercise, you can complicate it by adding clap between changing hand positions.
Fifth exercise. Winner
One hand shows the “V” sign and the other “OK”. We change hands. Try not to get confused.
Exercise 6. Cross of fingers
On one hand we connect 2 fingers - the index and middle, and the index finger of the second hand will cover these two connected fingers. We change hands.
Seventh exercise
The little finger of one hand is covered by three connected fingers of the other hand (index, middle and ring). We change hands.
Exercise 8. Horns and legs
One hand shows the legs, and the other shows the horns (thumb, index and little finger). We change hands.
Ninth exercise. Puzzles
On one hand we put out two fingers - the index and middle, and on the other - the ring and little fingers. We connect them like puzzles. We change hands.
Tenth
On one hand, the thumb is connected sequentially to all other fingers, starting with the index finger. The other hand does the same, but starts with the little finger. The task is to do the exercise with both hands at the same time.
