"the act or process of knowing in the broadest sense; specifically, an intellectual process by which knowledge is gained from perception or ideas” (Webster's Dictionary).

1. COGNITIVE FITNESS
Presented by:-
Chitta Ranjan Behera
Prianca Bhattacharya
Sandeepan Roy
Debjyoti Rakshit
Shweta Kumari

2. Topics of discussion….
• Major areas of our Brain..
• What is Cognitive Fitness??
• How can you become cognitively fit??
1. Cultivate your brain with experiences..
2. Work hard at play..
3. Implement new patterns..
4. Novelty Seeking..
• Cognitive Exercises..
• Feed your brain..

3. Meet our Brain….
motor cortex
sensory areas
cerebral cortex
frontal lobes
cerebellum
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
temporal lobes

4. What is Cognitive Fitness??
• "Cognitive fitness" can be defined as an
evaluation of the overall functioning of mental
processes such as comprehension, decision-
making, problem-solving, and learning.
• The Fundamentals of Cognitive Fitness.
• Why is it required??

5. Cultivate your brain with
experiences….
• Experience has a physiological impact on the
brain.
• The existence of mirror neurons means you
can gain skills through observation and
indirect experience.
• Strengthening the executive brain through
walkabout.

6. Work hard at play….
• Origin of the word ‘Play’..
• It’s significance in one’s childhood &
adulthood..
• Reflection in organization culture..

7. Implement new patterns….
• Two hemispheres of brain..
• Why left hemisphere is so important??
• Pattern Recognition..

8. • Involves a series of chain reactions..
• Develop left hemispheric capabilities..
• Increase in Cognitive Fitness..

9. Novelty seeking….
• Right hemisphere..
• Advantages of the process..
Keeps healthy and happy.
Finds hidden opportunities.
Generation of new ideas.
Resistant to Alzheimer’s.
• Ways for novelty..

10. • Brain’s anatomy..
Neural network.
Reflects adult choices and experiences.
• Seek novelty and innovation..
Neuroplasty.
• Cognitive Fitness..

11. Cognitive
Exercises
Play games
Exercise, exercise,
exercise
Business trips
Act out
Learn a new
language or
instrument
New technologies
Read Funny booksWalking keeps the
brain fit
Take notes while on
the move
Assess yourself

12. No time for workout?
Be creative..
• Use work breaks or lunch times to go for a walk.
• Stand up and walk around while talking on the
phone; you can also do leg lifts, extensions, or arm
curls to work your muscles.
• Visit co-workers in person instead of phoning or
emailing.
• Use the restroom that is farthest from your desk.

13. • Park your car a distance from your workplace and
hoof it.
• If you work at home, walk around the block.
• Skip the elevator and take the stairs.
• Use commuting time to practice deep breathing
and good posture.

14. Lets play..
Memorize the
picture..
What was the color
of the dog’s scarf??
Green

15. Memorize the picture..
• How many swans did eat off the ground?
One

16. • How many knights were there?
Five

17. What was being shown in the picture?
Poster

18. Feed Your Brain..
• Vegetables: Keeps the brain ‘young’.
• Fatty fish: Omega-3-fatty acids benefits brain.
• Whole grains: Aids cardiovascular health,
hence brain.
• Blueberries: Antioxidants.
• Red wine: Helps brain in moderate amounts.

19. It’s Never Too Late
or Too Early to Begin
• As cognitive fitness research progresses and expands,
we can expect more specific guidelines on just what
types of work and leisure activities are most
beneficial, how often to do them, and why they affect
brain health.
• It’s never too late or too early to begin. And the
sooner you start, the more you stand to gain.
EXERCISE EXERCISE
EXERCISE EXERCISEEXERCISE

20. References
1. Cognitive Fitness
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4. http://www.gamesforthebrain.com