We are constantly experimenting emotions of all kinds. There are more than 144 emotional states, yet less than 10 of them are recognized and named. Not only is it difficult to recognize the emotional nuances, but often we can't find the words to communicate our mood. Instead, it is important to give voice to emotions, it satisfies us and allows others to know how we are and what we are feeling.
We are at episode number 45 of the column “Mental gymnastics" for a "Winning Brain” the result of the collaboration between FIRSTonline and Professor Giuseppe Alfredo Iannoccari, neuropsychologist, professor at the University of Milan and president of Assomensana, the association for the development and enhancement of mental activities. Every Sunday on FIRSTonline a mental gymnastics exercise is proposed that stimulates different mental abilities. In the banner on the right of our home page or here all the exercises already published are grouped together, which have stimulated a different ability of our brain each time.
Let's remember the basic rules
For each exercise you will be shown:
- which cognitive functions it stimulates
- what purpose does it serve in everyday life
- delivery to carry out the exercise
- how long should the execution time be?
- how to calculate the score
- the finish line for an optimal score
- how to make it more empowering
- which variations to adopt to continue doing so
Mental Gymnastics Exercise Number 45: “Loving Words”
This week we propose the new exercise “Loving Words” for the column “The Winning Brain” which develops and strengthens the following mental abilities: Language, Concentration, Emotional Activation, Cognitive Flexibility, Processing Speed. Let's take advantage of the period of Valentine's Day to train the language related to emotions, looking for the right words for andexpress our feelings towards another person.
Delivery: Write a meaningful sentence that refers to a feeling of love towards another person, using words that begin with each letter of the word: SANVALENTINO Example: I Feel Natural Love…
Execution time: 180 sec.
Score: 100 points for each meaningful sentence.
Traguardo: score 100 points in 180 seconds.
Strengthening: Write the sentence with all the letters of “VALENTINE’S DAY”.
variants: Write the sentence starting from the last letter “O” and going backwards with “N”, “I”, etc.
Call: Write your sentence in the comments
