2013高三英语自学学案：阅读素材 22条途径超频你的大脑1.docVIP

22条途径超频你的大脑1 “I just found out that the brain is like a computer. If that’s true, then there really aren’t any stupid people. Just people running DOS.” —— Anonymous “我才发现大脑就像一台计算机。如果这是正确的，那么真的没有愚蠢的人了。只不过是些运行着dos的人罢了” ——无名氏The brain is a three-pound supercomputer. It is the command and control center running your life. It is involved in absolutely everything you do. Your brain determines how you think, how you feel, how you act, and how well you get along with other people. Your brain even determines the kind of person you are. It determines how thoughtful you are; how polite or how rude you are. It determines how well you think on your feet, and it is involved with how well you do at work and with your family. Your brain also influences your emotional well being and how well you do with the opposite sex.Brain Power Your brain is more complicated than any computer we can imagine. Did you know that you have one hundred billion nerve cells in your brain, and every nerve cell has many connections to other nerve cells? In fact, your brain has more connections in it than there are stars in the universe! Optimizing your brain’s function is essential to being the best you can be, whether at work, in leisure, or in your relationships.It’s simple, your brain is at the center of everything you do, all you feel and think, and every nuance of how you relate to people. It’s both the supercomputer that runs your complex life and the tender organ that houses your soul. And while you may run, lift weights, or do yoga to keep your body in good condition, chances are you ignore your brain and trust it to do its job.No matter what your age, mental exercise has a global, positive effect on the brain. So, here are 22 ways to boost your brain power:大脑是一个三磅重的超级计算机，它是使你正常生活的命令和控制中心，完全参与你所做的每一件事。你的大脑决定你如何思考、如何感知、如何行动以及如何与其他人和平相处。你的大脑甚至决定你是哪种人，它决定你是如何深思熟虑的、如何礼貌或如何粗鲁的，它决定你能多好地独立思考，它影响你能多好地工作和与家人相处。你的大脑也影响你的情感幸福，以及你能和异性相处多融洽。Brain你的大脑比我们可以想象的任何计算机都复杂。你知道在你的大脑里有1000亿个神经细胞，并且每个神经细