Psychological Health and Cognitive Potential - Essay Example

Every brain is wired differently, according to rule three. Different fine roots that develop from people’s experiences exist that define the wiring of an individual’s brain. This means that every person has a different brain network and is different because each component of the brain has its task.

Rule four states that the brain does not focus on boring things and cannot multitask efficiently. Previous experience also influences attention.

Repeat to remember is rule number five. It states that the brain can only hold limited information for a short while but repeated exposure to a piece of information or related information promotes the memory of the target information.

According to rule seven, sleep is important. However, the body is not at rest during sleep. Brain cells and biochemical regulates waking and sleeping and require more energy to balance in the afternoon. A nap is also important and helps improve brain function.

Stressed brains learn differently, according to rule eight. Mild stress and stress over a short period is healthy, unlike severe stress and stress over a long period. Stress also affects personal performance and the performance of family members, especially children.

Rule nine requires the stimulation of the senses for better brain functionality. The brain responds to different sensory stimuli that work together to enhance functionality. Stimulating more senses to yield better results.

Vision, according to rule 10, is superior to other senses. Recall, for example, is better with images than it is with text. However, attention to vision focuses on an image of a task at a time and could be blind to secondary images.

Brains differ across gender and this explains differences such as with respect to emotions, the type of disorders that men and women suffer, and the ability to focus on details.

Rule 12 notes the explorative nature of human beings which is evident in the experimental approach to learning.   

Another rule suggests the role of music in how people think and feel, though the scope has not been explored.

The rule that I use

I already use rule seven. Even though I did not know about it as a rule of the brain, I realized that having a nap during the day increases my cognitive efficiency. Consequently, I plan to have a nap for about thirty minutes every day or whenever I feel worn out. This occurs mostly in the afternoon.

The rule I would like to learn more about and implement

Rule one has captured my interest. Exercise seems to have multiple benefits to the body and I would like to learn more about its effects on brain functionality. I would like to learn about effective types of exercise and effective exercise schedules. I will then develop a plan for regular exercise.

Developed insight

The knowledge that males’ x chromosomes are from their mothers and that this explains why they are mummy’s boys was the most interesting and insightful. It also informed me of the complexity in females’ brains because they have x chromosomes from both males and females. The difference in mix informed me of the difference between psychological health and cognitive potential between men and women.