In today's world, where the information load is increasing, the ability to maintain a high level of cognitive function is key. Neurogymnastics, which focuses on activating and training specific areas of the brain, can significantly improve cognitive flexibility, focus, memory, and other important functions.
The material was prepared with expert support of the Scientific and Practical Center of Neuropsychology and Psychosomatics at Deva Clinique.
Scientific supervisors of the center:
Bohdan Tkach, D.SC., MD, Professor of neuropsychology, head of the center, founder of the Ukrainian scientific school of neuropsychology.
Vasyl Mosiychuk, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, founder and owner of Deva Clinique.
Vitaly Lunyov, Ph.D., Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, clinical professor of psychology and clinical psychoanalysis.
Areas of the brain responsible for cognitive functions
Prefrontal cortex: Responsible for higher cognitive processes such as planning, decision making, attention and impulse control.
Hippocampus: A key area for memory and learning.
Parietal cortex: Important for processing sensory information and spatial abilities.
Thymus gland: Plays a role in language comprehension and visual perception.
Neurogymnastics exercises
To stimulate the prefrontal cortex
Planning and Decision Exercises: Tasks that require strategic thinking and problem solving. For example, puzzles, chess or making a plan for the day.
Attention exercises: Focusing on one object or task for a period of time, such as meditation with a focus on breathing.
To activate the hippocampus
Mnemonic exercises: Memorizing lists, poems or numbers using associative methods.
Spatial memory exercises: For example, memorizing routes or the location of objects.
For training the parietal cortex
Visual-spatial exercises: Solving puzzles or playing Tetris.
Sensory tasks: Various touch exercises, for example, identifying objects by touch.
For training the temporal lobe
Language exercises: Learning a new language, reading aloud or crossword puzzles.
Visual analytical tasks: Interpretation or analysis of images.
Cognitive flexibility and information load
In conditions of high information load, cognitive flexibility is the ability to quickly switch between tasks and adapt to new conditions. Regular neurogymnastics exercises can enhance this ability, improving overall cognitive performance and the ability to manage large amounts of information.
Neurogymnastics is a powerful tool for improving cognitive functions. It helps stimulate different areas of the brain responsible for memory, attention, language and spatial abilities. Regular exercise can significantly increase cognitive flexibility, helping people cope more effectively with high information loads.
