Many adults are letting their brains get too lazy. Perhaps they should turn to the nearest 5-year old for inspiration.
Recently, a speaker at a conference reported on her efforts to teach children (ages 3-5) about the brain. After several sessions, here’s what the kids had to say about their brains:
- I want to grow my brain bigger.
- I am a neuron maker.
- When I am 100 years old, my neurons will be really big.
So, even a 5-year old kid can understand that neuroplasticity helps our brains get better with age!
A program entitled “Brainology” helps older children (grades 4-9) understand how to manage the nervous system and boost brain performance. These are the challenges that kids need brain training for (summarized below), which sound quite similar to what adults often need help with:
- Focus and concentration
- Remembering
- Difficulties with certain subjects
- Distractions
- Feeling inadequate compared to others
- Not enough help from others
- Inadequate study skills
- Lack of interest/motivation
It is never too late to train a lazy brain to perform better. To learn more about neuroplasticity exercises so you can keep up with the kids, see Better with Age: The Ultimate Guide to Brain Training and get better now!
