right & left brain exercises
The human brain is divided into two parts as right and left hemispheres according to its behavior and thinking style. And according to a study conducted in 2013, we use approximately 65% of our cerebral functions.
Therefore, our brains always have more room for development and will continue to have, even if the total limits of our brain capacity become fully known. Because measuring the total limits of our brain capacity is a different concept than developing and using the full potential of the brain.
right brain exercises
1. Conversational Hands
Did you know that the right brain is responsible for the actions of the left side of the body? So the best right brain activities consist of using the left side of your body. Just like in this activity!
How to Apply
- If you’re right-handed (like most people are), take a pen in your left hand. If you are already left-handed, you can apply this exercise to your right hand as a left brain stimulation.
- Write a question down with your dominant hand.
- Answer the question with your non-dominant hand. Don’t worry about keeping your lines neat.
Benefits
This activity performs as a left or right brain stimulation depending on your handedness. It forces you to use your both sides so it is one of the best brain exercises to connect left and right brain.
2. Breathing Exercise
Brains are connected to the opposite sides of our bodies. So, when we breathe through our left nostril, it activates our right brain. So most exercises to strengthen right side of brain are based on using the left side of our body.
How to Apply
- Close your right nostril and breathe through the left nostril.
- Try to breathe normally to avoid dizziness.
Benefits
Activating your right hemisphere may help use it more actively and spontaneously which may increase creativity.
3. Matching Game
The right side of your brain is also responsible for facial recognition therefore visual memory. So, here is one of the right brain activity games that we know you’ll have fun with!
How to Apply
- You can use a deck of cards or a set of matching game cards for this activity.
- Place the cards face down on the floor.
- Simply, flip the cards and try to find their match in the least amount of flips.
- Keep in mind that you can only flip 2 cards at a time and if you fail to pair them, you must turn them back down.
Benefits
This game will not only be a right brain stimulation, but it will improve attention and memory skills. So, if you’re looking for ways on how to increase right brain activity, give matching games a try!
4. Eyes Tracking Exercise
Right eye to track from Left to Right to stimulate the Right brain
Hold up right index finger in front of your face at an arm’s length.
Move right index finger to the RIGHT SLOWLY and stop when you can no longer see your finger (around 1 o’clock or 2 o’clock).
Move right index finger to the LEFT SLOWLY and stop when you can no longer see your finger (around 10 o’clock or 11 o’clock in anti-clockwise direction, counting from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
Close eyes, hands on laps, move eyeballs up -> down -> side -> other side with eyes closed, 2 deep breaths.
5. Words Stem Completion
Complete below word stems within 2.5 minutes, 30 second for each word stem.
ST-
TH-
GR-
BL-
KI-
Answers
ST- (stop, start, stuff, stutter, stationary)
TH – (this, that, thought, think)
GR- (grow, green, greek)
BL- (black, blow, block)
KI- (king, kiss, kimchi, kick)
Other Right Brain Activities
- Drawing,
- Playing an instrument,
- Singing,
- Reading,
- Writing and composing,
- Playing games that require imagination,
- Playing colorful and audible intelligence games (Example: MentalUP Brain Exercise Games)
left brain exercise
Left brain development methods often remind us of the lessons we take in schools. Maths, science or grammar classes are usually good to improve the left side of the brain.
1. Puzzles
Sudoku, crossword, scavenger hunt, you name it! These games are perfect for left brain stimulation!
How to Apply
Each puzzle will have its own set of rules. Try to solve a puzzle a day!
Benefits
Puzzle solving requires logical thinking which the left side of the brain is responsible for. Plus, these activities are perfect for enhancing attention skills.
2. Brain Teasers
Who said that cerebral exercises have to be boring? Brain teasers are very fun left brain activities!
How to Apply
The tricky part about brain teasers is actually finding fun and entertaining ones. However, we have already prepared the best ones for you! We offer:
Benefits
Training your left hemisphere with brain teasers will improve logical and strategic thinking and other cognitive skills.
3. Yes, 是, Betul!
Our left hemisphere is also responsible for written and spoken language activities. Therefore, practicing any language in any form will help greatly with stimulating the left brain.
How to Apply
Here are some options on how you can use language as a left brain exercise:
- Learn a new language.
- Create a daily activity schedule for writing. You may prefer writing a diary or scheduling your day beforehand, it works both ways!
- Read, read, read! Reading plays an important part in activating your left brain.
Benefits
Reading, writing and learning a new language not only improve your left brain functions, but they also can help with enhancing your vocabulary.
4. Eyes Tracking Exercise
Left eye to track from Right to Left to stimulate the left brain
Hold up left index finger in front of your face at an arm’s length.
Move left index finger to the LEFT SLOWLY and stop when you can no longer see your finger (around 10 o’clock or 11 o’clock).
Move left index finger to the RIGHT SLOWLY and stop when you can no longer see your finger (around 1 o’clock or 2 o’clock in clockwise direction, counting from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
Close eyes, hands on laps, move eyeballs up -> down -> side -> other side with eyes closed, 2 deep breaths.
5. Gargle
Gargle with water for 30 – 60 seconds twice daily
6. Backward Counting
Count backwards in 21s from a different number each day for 3 minutes.
Day 1: Count backwards from 1,422
Day 2: Count backwards from 2,448
Count backwards in 29s from a different number each day for 3 minutes.
Day 3: Count backwards from 2,886
Day 4: Count backwards from 1,355
Day 5: Count backwards from 2,377
Count backwards in 17s from a different number each day for 3 minutes.
Day 6: Count backwards from 1,700
Day 7: Count backwards from 1,764
7. Words Retrieval
Other Left Brain Activities
- Solving math problems,
- Writing,
- Reading, (Reading is an exercise to develop both left and right brain.)
- Playing games that require imagination,
- Playing intelligence and strategy games (Example: Brain Teasers)
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