Personal Narrative: Improving My Brain

In all honesty, I don't remember a lot about becoming literate. I didn't have a special moment or time when I knew that reading or writing going to take me somewhere. According to my mom she started to read to me when I was one, so there wasn't anything that could've excelled me much farther before going into kindergarten. One of the requirements in elementary school was to read every night which I believe was an important factor of me improving my literacy. Reading and writing used to me excite me because I would immerse myself into a book or write a whole new universe on a page. I made reading and writing something personal to me. I now realize that every book and every piece of writing can be worthwhile in one way or another.

Over my years of school, one big influence on me has always been sports. Ever since a young age, I have always enjoyed playing and watching sports. In my four years in high school, I have fell in love with the sport of lacrosse.

After witnessing the true evils of society (The Ewell’s, racist institutions, Tom Robinson trial trial, etc.), Scout and Jem view Boo as merely an ordinary person. Who once was considered a nightmare, was outweighed by society’s atrocities, bringing light upon the children’s perception of him. 'Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that's why his hands were bloodstained” (Pg. 16). This quote, prior to the trial, was a rather bizarre description of Boo Radley, and demonstrates the infantile thoughts of these innocent children. The children believed that Boo was a malevolent phantom, when in reality, he was simply an introvert, avoiding the harsh realities of the

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to be corrupt is, “to become tainted or rotten [or] to become morally debased.” In the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth begins the play as the Thane of Glamis and a brave warrior in the battle. As he obtains the position of Thane of Cawdor, he beings to change for the worse. Macbeth changes over the course of the play because he believes that he is becoming more independent and stronger, but in reality, he is actually becoming weaker, more insane, and corrupt.

The second day of my practice I felt that I had made some progress towards my goals of improving my time management and getting my documenting done earlier and providing relevant healing initiatives for my client.

Regretting the past, envisioning a brighter future, and questioning the present are all thoughts that wander aimlessly in a mind. Majid Fotuhi’s Boost Your Brain proves that each and every person has the ability to improve their life by improving their brain. Dr. Fotuhi brings his twelve-week brain fitness program to readers; analyzing, distilling, and translating into plain English the ground-breaking discoveries that allows one’s brain to become years, or decades, younger, and truly tap into the potential of a complex organ of the human body. Within Boost Your Brain, Dr. Fotuhi enlightens and coaxes the audience with a professional tone to complete his program by incorporating real-life scenarios along with proven facts to meet the needs

In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne shows that God’s mercy and forgiveness can save even those who have been corrupted by sin. It is shown through Dimmesdale that sin leads to more sin and hidden sin torments the person. Hawthorne shows that true repentance only comes from following your conscience. Because he did not admit his crime, Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale was tormented by his sin. Hawthorne addresses through Dimmesdale the subjects of sin, repentance, redemption, and forgiveness.

Having to write about my own literacy is hard to do, first of all it’s hard to recall things that happened when you were a child let alone when I started to read and write, I remember going to school playing, the teacher reading to us, making vowel sounds and learning to write my name; I recall the teacher giving out the spelling list and taking it home to practice before Friday’s test, I would go to school hoping and praying that I would not misspell any words; as usual I missed a couple of words and I knew what that meant.

Her father’s words echoed through her head as one might hear a reverberation throughout the Taj Mahal. Continuous. Chilling. Having no control to distill the wavelengths until they mellowed out on their own accord. She tried to anatomize the depth of his phrase, more than dutifully needed but Davina needed to know why. Why did she need to keep an open mind and more importantly, who the hell was about to come bursting through that door. But then again, did it really matter in the first place. When she thought about it, the brunette could have laughed at the idea. That an unattributed, faceless figure had her panties in a bunch. Surely Dominic wouldn’t think to waste her time with venial diversions,

3. Get Moving – You can have some fun while enhancing your brain power. By getting moving and stimulating your circulation, you will maximize the functionality of your brain. Even 15 minutes of activity per day can have a positive impact on your ability to remember. Whether you go to the gym or take surfing lessons, you can still reap the benefits of this

Have you ever wondered if your brain could process quicker, come to conclusions easier, stay focused longer, make decisions swifter, be healthier, or even live longer? If you answered yes, there is indeed a way to do so; you two just haven’t been introduced yet. If you’re thinking of some breakthrough technology, a revolutionary medicine, or perhaps that someone has finally discovered the fountain of youth, think again. Not a breakthrough technology, but rather one of the oldest practices in human history, mindfulness meditation. Regular practice of mindfulness meditation is capable of increasing an individual’s mental efficiency and physical well-being, which allows for an increase in productivity among individuals in the workplace,

The brain at a young age is a powerful soft organ that develops as the body grows. It coordinates the center of sensation, intellectuality and the nervous activity. With time it’s a wonderful muscle that we can use for multiple talents and goals. As adults we can store wonderful memories, important dates and experiences that we had as children. Unfortunately not all children get to develop a healthy state of mind or store wonderful memories.

I made numerous revisions and changes to my mind map as I was introduced to divergent ideas that developed my understanding of the word improvement. This allowed me to not only expand on my knowledge of the word, but also implement it by improving my mind map and letting my thoughts and ideas progress to whole new levels rather than focusing on adding things in only the second dimension. The unique perceptions presented in the video allowed me to transform my thought process and establish a diversified, experienceable definition instead of just referring to my word through a jungle of terms and phrases. One way I improved my content was by further elaborating on the present thoughts and adding original ideas that could enrich its meaning. In

Having a “Brain Healthy Lifestyle” (Bend, 2014) is made up of several different categories that include “physical health, brain fitness, and vitality” (Bend, 2014) as well as “balanced nutrition, stress management, and mental stimulation” (Sharpbrains, 2014). Our physical health plays a major part in brain function. Exercising our bodies, eating well, and getting the proper amount of sleep has a huge impact on our physical health. “Our brain requires 25% of the blood that is pumped by your heart. The healthier your heart is, the healthier your brain will be” (Bend, 2014). Cognitive fitness is demonstrated by uses of vocabulary, thinking, perception, and attention. It is crucial to make it a normal everyday practice to challenge our brains through new activities. Taking part in a cooking class or learning to

In recent years brain training games have become a topic of interest among both researchers and common people alike. Researchers are interested in the healing properties of brain training while normal people are looking to brain training as a way to improve their performance and get a leg up on the competition in school, work, and life. Up until recently, it was believed that the brain was unchangeable in terms of memory capacity. Researchers were well aware of the fact that the brain can change and form new connections when brain damage occurs. However, the idea that humans can train their brains to be more efficient and stronger seemed like a far-fetched cry from reality up until the late 1990’s (Weicker, Villringer & Thöne-Otto, 2016). As time went on and more research was conducted in the field of brain training, it became clear that brain training is not an exact science but, it does have real cognitive benefits.