MODULE 12

• Herrmann Whole Brain Model


  Metaphorical model created by Ned Herrmann to illustrate that each person's brain has four quadrants characterized by different thinking styles
• Herrmann Whole Brain Model


  • Based on the division of the brain into the conative, affective, and cognitive parts
  • Combines the division between the left and right brain hemisphere
• Conative part


  Located in the reptile brain, center of human instinct and flight-or-flight reaction
• Affective part


  Located in the limbic brain, responsible for emotions
• Cognitive part


  Located in the cortex, especially the neocortex, center of thinking and knowledge
• Ned Herrmann learned of brain research and worked to identify four distinct types of thinking, resulting in the Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking System


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• Four thinking styles in Herrmann Whole Brain Model

  • Analytical thinking (Style A)
  • Practical and structured thinking (Style B)
  • Relational thinking (Style C)
  • Experimental and creative thinking (Style D)
• Style A: Analytical Thinking


  Preference for analytical thinking, excel at solving mathematical, numerical, and technical problems in a logical way
• Style B: Practical and Structured Thinking

  Organizational talents, work in a controlled, conservative, and planned manner, detailed, structured, and precise
• Style C: Relational Thinking


  Communicate, reason, and convince others well, find interpersonal contact important, empathetic, listen to ideas and opinions of others
• Style D: Experimental and Creative Thinking


  Imaginative and artistic, have a conceptual brain, visual, holistic, intuitive, and innovative approach, happy to take initiative
• Mind Mapping


  A thinking technique used to visually organize information, a creative and logical way of organizing thoughts and ideas
• Mind mapping converts a long list of monotonous information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your brain's natural way of doing things
• Mind map


  A non-linear graphical layout that allows the user to build an intuitive framework around a central concept
• Mind maps


  • Turn a long list of monotonous information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram
  • Work in line with your brain's natural way of doing things

  
• Mind mapping


  A creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that literally "maps out" your ideas
• All mind maps have some things in common
• Common features of mind maps

  • Radiate from a central theme
  • Use lines, symbols, words, color and images
  • Follow simple, brain-friendly concepts

  
• How to make a mind map

  1. Think of your general main theme and write that down in the center

  2. Figure out sub-themes and draw branches to them

  3. Use very short phrases or single words

  4. Add images

  5. Create branches for at least two main points per sub-theme

  
• 12 ways to help maintain brain function

  • Get mental stimulation
  • Get physical exercise
  • Improve your diet
  • Improve your blood pressure
  • Improve your blood sugar
  • Improve your cholesterol
  • Consider low-dose aspirin
  • Avoid tobacco
  • Don't abuse alcohol
  • Care for your emotions
  • Protect your head
  • Build social networks
• Focusing on your brain health is one of the best things you can do to improve your memory, concentration and focus
• Your mind map should be balanced to make use of the right and left brain hemisphere
• Brain exercises to help keep you mentally sharp

  • Have fun with a jigsaw puzzle
  • Try your hand at cards
  • Build your vocabulary
  • Dance your heart out
  • Use all your senses
  • Learn a new skill
  • Teach a new skill to someone else
  • Listen to or play music
  • Take a new route
  • Meditate
  • Learn a new language
  • Take up tai chi
  • Focus on another person