Left Brain Vs Right Brain

 

Left Brain vs. Right Brain

The brain is a complex organ that performs several functions. To accomplish all critical biological operations, the two sides of the brain interact with one another. Both the left and right sides of the brain appear to be fairly similar. They do, however, have considerable peculiarities, particularly in information processing. Over the last half-century, there has been a continuous endeavor to solve the enigma of the two hemispheres and how they work. While war aided the process, the severe brain injuries it caused prompted a series of naturalistic studies to investigate the impact of specific brain injuries.

Brain Lateralization

The topic of brain lateralization has become somewhat controversial in recent years. The term "lateralization of the brain hemispheres" describes the functional dominance of one hemisphere over the other when one hemisphere is more or totally in charge of controlling a function in contrast to the other. While there is evidence that some mental abilities are more strongly associated with one side of the brain than the other, research has disproven some preconceived ideas about this matter.

Left-brained and Right-brained

Almost everyone has heard the terms "left-brained" and "right-brained" in reference to people. This is based on the notion that left-brained individuals are more orderly and logical, whereas right-brained individuals are more creative and spatial. Even the phrase "golden brain" has been used to describe people who equally use both sides of their brains. Similar to how most individuals are either right- or left-handed, and some people are even ambidextrous, this is extremely similar!

Speech, language, and recognition of words, letters, and numbers are controlled by the left hemisphere, which controls the right side of the body. Creative behavior, context, and recognition of faces, places, and objects are controlled by the right hemisphere, which controls the left side of the body.

In general, the left half of your brain governs your body's right side, and vice versa. A substantial band of nerve fibers known as the corpus callosum links the brain's two hemispheres. Additionally, it enables communication and information sharing between the two hemispheres.

Harmonizing both hemispheres

When it comes to brain hemispheres, it's vital to remember that, while they perform different tasks, both are equally necessary for job efficiency. Cross-body motions have long been recognized to assist the left and right hemispheres of your brain interact and cooperate. This is significant because the more your hemispheres link, the better you will perform on any particular activity.

The goal is to figure out how to use both sides of our brain.

The cross-crawl is merely a variation of cross-lateral body motions, which include crawling, walking, and swimming. The magic comes from coordinating opposite sides of the body (for example, coordinating the right arm and left leg, then the left arm and right leg). The cross-crawl strengthens the bridge between your brain's right and left hemispheres, allowing electrical impulses and information to flow easily between the two. This aids not just physical coordination but also cognitive functions such as language acquisition, reading, and attention. It's also a great approach to resetting your nervous system and reconnecting your mind and body.

There are several methods for linking the right leg to the left arm and the left leg to the right arm. Adding upper and lower body motions, as well as rotation, to the left and right sides of the body occurs naturally throughout daily activity. 

Doing the cross-crawl throughout the day is the best self-care activity you can do, and it can be done by your team as well. It's free, easy, and fast. Make it a part of your daily routine. Teach it to your staff. Even better, do it with your team.

Then prepare for fireworks!