10 effective ways to become smarter

4. Do the opposite This method may seem rather absurd to some, but it is quite effective. Try brushing your teeth with a different hand than you normally would. Try holding the mouse in your other hand. Can you? When we make small changes in our habitual actions, our brain is forced to think about how, taking into account all the changes, get the same result as before. This has a beneficial effect on its functioning. How to do it. Challenge your brain and make it look for unexpected solutions. Take a new route to work, learn to navigate maps in an unfamiliar city, talk to your friends in the language you are learning.