Does the brain need to rest?

[Erving]

Hey I've got a question. Does the brain need to rest, as in the same
way muscles need to rest after a hard workout? For example after dual
n backing, how long can it take for the brain to recover and show
progress?

I have a problem and I dont know why. I wasnt that good at reading
comprehension before dual n backing, but after I've started to play
dual n back, Ive noticed that i can hold more information while
reading a text and it has helped me A LOT and I've become much better
at understanding text. But sometimes I feel really out of function and
I feel like before, when I couldnt hold that much information in my
head while reading. This unstableness makes me wonder. Why do I feel
sharp some days while others I feel not that sharp?

[Erving]

I've also come to think about that i may be doing dual n back work and
other cognitive demanding workouts to much. I usually do n back in the
morning for 20 sessions with 53 trials on each session. And i also try
to do 10 sessions before i go to sleep. I also read a lot, and do
mathematics and other cognitive demanding stuff much throughout the
day. Is this maybe not good for me? Or is it ok to continue like this?

[Stirner]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm

Basis premise is that we are always paying attention to something
(like dual n back), but our attention seems to slip after 20 min or
so. The solution according to this article is to introduce mini
breaks.

I have made some small paper balls and try to hit a bowl standing some
meters away, everytime my attention seems to slip.

[Awesome]

I'm pretty sure it does but I believe it "recovers" while sleeping.

[Pontus Granström]

Of course it needs to rest, while is it otherwise so hard to engage in n-backing after a days work and so easy in the morning if one have a had a good sleep?

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[Umut]

Hi,

I was talking about patterns while doing dnb. Later on, i read some tony buzan and i find this sentence as an answer and this answer can help you guys.

Day dreaming : It occurs naturally every few minutes, brain takes a break in order to absorb what it has learnt.

But i need to prolong those few minutes..that is the matter..

About those breaks expacially while studying, you can make body exercises or like me "juggling" :)

2011/9/9 Pontus Granström <lepo...@gmail.com>

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[hallu]

OT: This article states also that the brain is built to detect and respond to change. This would explain why Martin's book 'A game of thrones' etc. is so popular among fantasy readers (not mentioning its tabloid style).