15招教你变身聪明达人

1. Get News from Al Jazeera
收看阿拉伯世界半岛电视台的新闻

Don’t shut yourself out from new ideas. A 2009 study found that viewers of Al Jazeera English were more open-minded than people who got their news from cnn International and BBC World.
不要将新思想拒之门外。一项2009年的调查发现，收看半岛电视台英语频道的观众比收看美国有线新闻网国际频道（cnn）和英国广播公司世界频道（BBC）的观众思想更开阔。

2. Learn a Language
学习一门语言

Mastering a second language gives a workout to your prefrontal cortex, which affects decision making and emotions. Enroll in a class, embed in deepest Sichuan province, or simply pick up Rosetta Stone software and teach yourself Latin.
掌握一门第二语言让你的前额皮质得到很好的锻炼，这会影响你的决策和情绪。选一门课程，深入到四川省，或者找一下罗赛达石 （译者注：解释古埃及象形文字的可靠线索）软件自学拉丁文。

3. Toss Your Smartphone
抛开智能手机

Constantly checking your email disrupts focus and saps productivity. And go offline from time to time by installing Internet-blocking software that lets you concentrate on the task at hand.
不停地查看电子邮件会使你的注意力紊乱并减弱你的创造力。时不时地下线，并安装一些脱机软件，这样能让你专注于手边任务。

4. Sleep A Lot
多睡觉

Take a nap, then get to bed early. Harvard research has shown your brain continues to process memories even after you’ve gone to sleep, so you can recall them better later.
小睡片刻，并且早点上床睡觉。哈佛大学研究表明，即便在入睡之后，大脑仍然在处理记忆，因此你稍后会有更好的记忆。

5. Hydrate
补水

Sure, every doctor and trainer tells you this, and we will too: dehydration forces the brain to work harder and may dampen its planning ability.
当然，每位医生和训练员都会告诉你这一点，我们还是要强调：脱水会促使大脑工作更费力，可能会抑制大脑的规划能力。

6. Eat Dark Chocolate
吃黑巧克力

It might not boost your IQ overnight, but dark chocolate is reported to have memory-improving flavonoids. And go ahead and pair it with a glass of red wine—another great flavonoid source.
黑巧克力或许不会在一夜之间就让你的智商陡升，但是据称它含有提升记忆力的类黄酮。吃吧，就着一杯红酒，这是另一种富含类黄酮的食物。

7. Join a Knitting Circle
加入编织小圈子

Whip out the needles and make an awesome scarf. Refining motor ability can bolster cognitive skills. Plus—it’ll keep you warm this winter.
拿出针来织一条不错的围巾吧。改善机动能力可以支持认知技能。另外，它还会让你温暖过冬。