Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

Ellen, I either need a jungle gym close by or those hang-upside-down boots things. Or perhaps I can just drape myself over the edge of the couch! One thing I really liked about this article is when Dr. Mao said to regularly do exercises for your brain, like memorizing things, etc. I doubt many people realize their brain needs exercise just like their body in order not to atrophy.

Dan, you are so funny! This actually makes a great deal of sense - when one considers the blood flow increase to the brain -- and what that blood flow increase can do to awaken cognitive sensibilities. Thanks for stopping by with a bit of humor Dan -- that too can jumpstart the day in remarkable ways.

Ellen (and Dan),

I clicked on the post as I'm heading out the door to the fitness center.

Will let you know how I make out upside down on the eliptical machine for 30 minutes.

That is what I'm supposed to do, isn't it?

I am with Dr. Mao on this one. One of my favorite yoga poses is the so called "Sarvanga-asana" or the shoulder-stand pose. It increases blood flow to the head. I always feel re-energized after doing it. Now, I am not claiming that it made me smarter, just less fatigued.

Thanks for this fun piece of advice!

Thanks for dropping by to the upside down brain meeting Steve -- The plot thickens, Dan and all!

I am keen to hear about a 30 minute upside down experience in an elipitical machine. My - I thought I had some things in life figured out.

Now -- I see that all one needs in a day is to hang around a bunch of smart people for better answers to this stuff! Maybe you should try 2 minutes at first though - and track the results -- the stakes seem to be rising on this one! :-)

Wow - Anastasia - I think we are onto something here. As I read your posts I was thinking it would be fun to facilitate an "upside down" conference based on some of the interesting ideas here> Who'd have thought - and yet some of these make perfect sense as you suggest.

It's also why I so enjoy the blogging community to figure this stuff out! Thanks for dropping by....