I’m studying hard this week for an exam
so if I miss a post that’s why 🙂
although I’m hoping to get them all written
in advance – if I’m organised enough
The exam is in advanced nutrition
I do know most of it and it’s a good refresher
but there are some great bits that are new
and I’ve been a bit of a geek getting all excited
and boring Ryan with it
I was chatting with one of my clients – Adam
yesterday
and he asked if I will ever stop studying
my answer was no
as most of studying involves science
which changes through time
but since then I’ve been thinking about it
I actually enjoy studying
but then I’ve always been a book worm
I also enjoy learning
building my own websites and software
I really enjoy jigsaws (I do one a night)
so I guess I like the process of piecing things together
Now, there is a health and lifestyle lesson here
which involves exercising your brain
> mental exercise
two of my favourite subjects…
Alzheimers disease is common later in life
actually not long after retirement
there is a theory it settles in once you stop using your brain
I’m not saying retirement causes it
but it might activate it
and the old saying ‘if you don’t use it you lose it’
springs to mind
So, how can mental exercise help you?
If you are in the same mental routine every day
> make and eat breakfast
> drive to work
> type the same stuff all day
> drive home
> make and eat dinner
you are living on autopilot
i.e. your ‘box of lights’ aint too bright
your level of thinking, assessing, reacting, learning
are reduced and maybe even asleep
btw I would just like to say to my clients here
that this won’t include you so much
as I put plenty of mental exercise into your workouts 🙂
answer this…
when did you last read a book or study for and sit an exam
what do you do each day that challenges your brain
when you exercise are you on the treadmill
or are you getting technically involved
what phobias do you have
are you good at english or maths
do you work on your weaknesses or avoid them
what about your self development?
do you lack certain knowledge or skills
is that holding you back from promotion
or from doing what you really want to do
Can you memorise things?
phone software means we don’t learn
telephone numbers any more…
do you know your bank sort code and account no
off by heart?
can you make yourself more intelligent?
you can certainly make yourself more knowledgeable
I’m sure there will be a few things on your mind now
that could do with improving
so come up with one thing you can start with
and email me it!
Carolyne
p.s. doing some mental exercise will also improve your mood
