How to Rest Your Brain 🧠
How can you rest your brain throughout the day to keep it functioning at its best? When thinking about ways to rest your body and mind, you probably think of things like sleep, meditation, breathwork, stretching, or other forms of relaxation. And while those are all incredibly valuable resources, there is one other type of cognitive rest that you already practice unconsciously. I’m excited to dive deep on this topic in today’s episode. Throughout the day, you naturally rest your brain whenever you zone out. You’re activating your default mode network and there are tremendous advantages to giving your brain this type of restorative downtime. When you’re not actively engaged in a task that requires a lot of attention, your brain switches to the default mode network. This means your brain is no longer utilizing energy for conscious tasks, allowing it to rest and recover. Listen in as I explain how you can activate your default mode network throughout your day to stay sharp all day long. Read 300% faster in just 21 days with our Kwik Reading program: https://bit.ly/3DE0usn SUBSCRIBE for more Kwik Brain tips: https://www.youtube.com/kwiklearning?... Sharpen your mind and shape your future with our Kwik Brain newsletter: https://bit.ly/3YnWeFJ FOLLOW JIM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimkwik/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkwik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimkwikoffic... Website: https://KwikBrain.com/ #jimkwik
Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, entrepreneur or educator, you will get the edge with these simple actionable tools to sharpen your mind, enhance your focus, and fast-track your fullest potential. Get show notes, Jim’s latest brain-training, and submit your questions in our private community (free) at: www.KwikBrain.com Jim Kwik is the founder of KwikLearning.com, a widely recognized world leader in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning with students in over 150 countries. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose.