5th July 2011
100 Days Improvement Plan!
Day 9
A few days ago I suggested left hand writing as a brain gym exercise. Prompt came a response from a reader that these days we don't write, but only type! This is good news in fact. Over a period of time we have become predominantly one handed. In some cultures it is a taboo to use the left hand and the left leg. The idea behind the `other hand writing' of the brain gym is to integrate the right and the left hemisphere of the brain by using both hands.
I suggest you should indulge in any activity which calls for use of both hands. While writing we are using only one hand. The advantage of typing is that we use both hands and thus typing is in itself a brain gym exercise. I addition you can do other things such as swimming, cooking, playing a stringed or percussion instrument, rowing, yoga etc, in which you have to use both hands.
Today, you pick up some activity which will involve using both hands. Why don't you start cooking? You will be earning a double benefit!
N C Sridharan
(PS: The next `IGNITE' open programme is on 16th July (Sat) @ Chennai. Please send your mail to thetimefoundation@gmail.com for details)
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