Stimulating Creative Thinking

nitro · Jul 3, 2005

Quote from WinSum:

Nitro,

You are ahead of me. That was going to be my next question. What are good exercises for connecting both side of the brain.

Before, I can get to that stage, I am looking ways to exercise right side of the brain, so it is on par with the other side of brain activities.

Like I mentioned above, I can't think of anything more powerful than playing Chess, Go and Bridge to get the two hemispheres working hard and communicating.

nitro

Runningbear · Jul 3, 2005

Quote from hans37:

I'm sorry but I fail to see where developing the right motor cortex if you are right handed does anything for accessing /developing creativity.
It will however greatly increase your coordination and possibly the sensation of your left upper or lower extremity whichever one you train.

I think what you are looking for is better communication between the hemispheres .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_callosum

To that end I would suggest meditation, with doing a search on brain synchronization techniques and binaural beats technology or frequency following response.

The latest research would suggest a big connection. Children suffering learning difficulties such as dyslexia are no being treated effectively through hand eye co-ordination and balance exersises.

There is a whole new field or research emerging in this field showing a link being purely physical activities and positive effects on cognative development.

Runingbear

Runningbear · Jul 3, 2005

Try some sticky hands touch sensitivity training (Kung Fu).

Or if you want to get really hardcore, how about exposing your brain to low level electro magnetic radiation.

http://www.centreforthemind.com/

Runningbear

murray t turtle · Jul 4, 2005

Quote from ElectricSavant:
& ticketwatcher-tek love/hater

I have not worn a watch for years...yes, I agree...(my reasons are:the standard constraints of society and living I find limiting. The picture is not always improved when putting a frame around it, it is dependant on the picture)

Which leads to a thought.

Michael B.

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1]Dont own a watch either;
but watch the calender.

2]Vitamins may help, but since thy are a good idea take them anyway

3]May ,may not help but heard a scientist say drive home a different way. So do that reguardless sometimes.

3.377] Like some time in a creative atmosphere;
walking/thinking in creative atmosphere,
especially tall green trees, red hawks, red hummingbirds.

wanderer · Jul 4, 2005

Take a quick shot of Tequila and tilt your head to whichever side you require to be activated.

Quote from WinSum:

The right side of the brain is responsible for the creative thinking and the left side of the brain is responsible for analytical thinking.

What are some methods to stimulate/exercise the right side of the brain besides painting or listening to music ?

ElectricSavant · Jul 4, 2005

murray,

I can't agree more..

Quote from murray t turtle:

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1]Dont own a watch either;
but watch the calender.

2]Vitamins may help, but since thy are a good idea take them anyway

3]May ,may not help but heard a scientist say drive home a different way. So do that reguardless sometimes.

3.377] Like some time in a creative atmosphere;
walking/thinking in creative atmosphere,
especially tall green trees, red hawks, red hummingbirds.

slacker · Jul 4, 2005

Quote from murray t turtle:

2]Vitamins may help, but since thy are a good idea take them anyway

Saw this article last week, folic acid supplements helpful in reducing loss of mental function!!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/21/folic.acid.brain.ap/

SFO magazine this month has a good article by Steenbarger titled 'What's in your head'. One quote from the article:

"...An interesting set of studies reviewed by Ericsson found that championship chess players rarely played for fun. When they played, it was to study openings, hone their end game, etc. Similarly passively following markets is unlikely to have the same benefits as directed practice focusing on concrete guidelines for entering and exiting trades...."

According to the article, whatever approach you take to 'stimulate creative thinking' it must be 'intense' enough to produce change. An important point; no pain = no gain...

Several good articles along this line in SFO this month.

Have a great 4th of July!

ElectricSavant · Jul 4, 2005

slacker,

Interesting stuff...

But as people age, some decline in memory and other brain functions is inevitable. Taking 800 micrograms of folic acid a day slowed that brain drain, reported lead researcher Jane Durga of Wageningen University in the Netherlands