Thursday, 11 December 2008

Brain Rules

Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant, and an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is the author of Brain Rules.

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According to John, here are the 12 things scientists know for sure about how our brain works.

Rule #1: EXERCISE Exercise boosts brain power.

Rule #2: SURVIVAL The human brain evolved, too.

Rule #3: WIRING Every brain is wired differently.

Rule #4: ATTENTION We don't pay attention to boring things.

Rule #5: SHORT-TERM MEMORY Repeat to remember.

Rule #6: LONG-TERM MEMORY Remember to repeat.

Rule #7: SLEEP Sleep well, think well.

Rule #8: STRESS Stressed brains don't learn the same way.

Rule #9: SENSORY INTEGRATION Stimulate more of the senses.

Rule #10: VISION Vision trumps all other senses.

Rule #11: GENDER Male and female brains are different.

Rule #12: EXPLORATION We are powerful and natural explorers.

Visit the Brain Rules website to find our more about the 12 rules.

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