[Exocet]

Listen to classical music

[piedra]

Perhaps reading good literature might help

[Mrpostalot]

Originally Posted by VTJas81

Recently I've been very interested in learning how to boost my brainpower. I bought a bunch of puzzle books, a concentration cd, and neurobic software. Im big on self help products. I bought several books before that changed my life. Does anyone have suggestions or experience with a particular product? Something to improve attention, cognitive speed and power, IQ, etc. Any websites to check out? I know some of you are big on the genetics thing and people not being able to improve fluid intelligence but I think we all have untapped potential.

Do you mind sharing which books changed your life?

[Reaper Man]

Learn speed reading so you can read faster and retain comprehension.

Best skill a person can acquire.

Then just learn tools for thinking--i.e. critical thinking, information literacy.

[Q mystic]

The term 'intelligence' is dumb imo. Serious. Think energy and motive.

If you want to get brain potential, and it might make you happy to know that you can exceed your present. Key up neurogenesis or neuroplasticity.

Exercise is about the best. Many others, but they all work to-get-her.

Exercise and new situations(learn more math or another language or even sychro swimming) grow new neurons. They also 'pad' them with protection vs cortisol.(Ironically cortisol is heavy in exercise(?)).

Feed them plenty nutrition and good fats. Lottsa dha and water.

[YeahBee]

Exercise is about the best

So true, the best school in Sweden as far as standardized test says, is a school where the kids have PE, every day

[Q mystic]

Originally Posted by YeahBee

So true, the best school in Sweden as far as standardized test says, is a school where the kids have PE, every day

Kudos Yeahbee. You youngbucks are so far ahead with luck than we were lets hope you don't get messed. If so, let me know and I'll bide religion again.

Just key, for you ... exercise neurogenesis brain physical.

[rotten apple]

read
create (music, draw, write, whatever, CREATE)
jiu jitsu
sleep
ALWAYS DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

if you always use your mind to the fullest extent, it might not make you 'smarter' but you will feel better about yourself and have self knowledge. self knowledge IS intelligence.

[Q mystic]

Originally Posted by rotten apple

read
create (music, draw, write, whatever, CREATE)
jiu jitsu
sleep
ALWAYS DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

if you always use your mind to the fullest extent, it might not make you 'smarter' but you will feel better about yourself and have self knowledge. self knowledge IS intelligence.

Not sure of 'smarter' either but it helps the brain as much if not more than the ankle so its worth a shot.

[Q mystic]

Originally Posted by RussiansBleed

"Im big on self help products."

This should be the first thing you depart from on your journey.

awesome.