COGNITIVE STIMULATORS
Influences on the brain?
EVERYTHING WE DO AFFECTS OUR BRAINS Video Games Music Sleep
MUSIC History of research on music
MUSIC INFLUENCES MEMORY Human brain links memories of our past, familiar music, and emotions.
MOZART EFFECT Listen to music composed by Mozart and get smarter?
MUSICAL TRAINING Learning to play a musical instrument in childhood promotes attention span, better memory skills, and a better ability to study.
MUSIC AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL Music in classrooms promotes better memory and attention skills, and also help students to focus and be in a appropriate mood for learning.
MUSIC AND ENDORPHINS Joyful music Endorphins Better blood flow Pain and stress reliever
MUSIC THERAPY Music improves memory abilities in people with such diseases as Alzheimer's, dyslexia, and autism.
CONCLUSION TO MUSIC Music can not only affect the mental and emotional conditions, but it can also improve memory skills, cognition, reasoning, attention skills, etc.
VIDEO GAMES Video games infiltrated into the young generation impressively fast and became a successful industry of entertainment for millions worldwide
EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAMES ON COGNITION The thought process of players during the game is very active, while cognitive skills are being sharpened.
COGNITIVE BENEFITS Expert gamers outperform novice gamers in intellectual abilities, such as memory, attention, processing speed, and performance in daily life.
VIDEO GAMES IN EDUCATION Scholars view video games as potential, fixating tools of a school curriculum.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAMES
VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES On-going discussions about whether violent video games are dangerous “Magic Circle” vs. aggression of young gamers.
CONCLUSION TO VIDEO GAMES
SLEEP Sleep is a vital mental and physical resting state when consciousness is detached from the environment and most external stimuli are blocked.
NON-REM AND REM STAGES OF SLEEP During the state of sleep, a person goes through REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep after four stages of non-REM sleep. Dreaming takes place during REM sleep when brain is most active.
SLEEP AND MEMORY CONSOLIDATION Sleep is very important for restoring memory and for sorting out the past, present, and future.
EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION Sleep deprivation causes symptoms of depression and a decrease in cognitive abilities and overall productivity.
SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND CHILDREN Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on cognition and academic performance, and children with sleep-disordered breathing have some degree of cognitive deficit.
CONCLUSION Value sleep!
Parents might want to take into account that involvement in musical training helps students to have cognitive dexterity and psychological sustainability in general.
CONCLUSION Benefits and Opportunities
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