THINK SMART: A NEUROSCIENTIST'S
PRESCRIPTION FOR IMPROVING YOUR BRAIN'S PERFORMANCE
by
Richard Restak
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Discussion
Questions
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PART OF
REWARDS: a Multi-Part Learning
Program
1. The
author presents a number of suggestions on improving your brain health. What
one suggestion stands out in your mind?
2. Have
you made any changes in your lifestyle after reading the book? Can you share
any of these changes with the group?
3. The
author discourages multi-tasking, as it wastes time, makes us less productive,
and creates stress. (pp. 199-201) Your thoughts?
4. Early
in the book the author uses examples of different people having different areas
of the brain strengthened based on their occupations; cabbies and musicians,
etc. (p. 13) Teens can also affect their brain development based on their
activities. (pp. 17-18) Do these ideas make you consider what is happening to
your own brain and its development?
5. What
suggestions does the author make about diet to improve brain
function?
6. The
author uses the example of a growing tomato to emphasize the importance of
sleep and naps. Is his example effective enough to convince you?
7. What
kinds of mental exercises do you do to mentally stimulate your
brain?
8. The
author encourages everyone to have a "magnificent obsession." What is this and
why is it important? (p. 245)
9. The
author discusses three kinds of memory: sensory, long-term, and short-term, or
working. (p. 66) Do you know the differences between these memories?
Created November 2009
