We all want to be able to type faster \u2014 it not only saves us time, but it also just makes our lives that much easier. Sure, you can practice, but if we can\u2019t train our brain to follow along, then there\u2019s really no point, right? Well, as it turns out, there ARE ways to put your brain through a mental boot camp and bump up those typing speeds.<\/p>\n
It sounds silly, and we promise it\u2019s not anything like what you do when you\u2019re training your body \u2014 there are no weights to be lifted here! Instead, use your eyes. When your brain uses both the left and the right hemispheres during a task, it increases memory as well as muscle function; so the trick here is to move your eyes to the left and then the right repeatedly. You\u2019ll find that, after doing this little exercise for only a moment, your typing will become faster and more fluid.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s literally one of the easiest ways to get better at typing, but you have to be practicing correctly. That means using your fingers in the right positions, avoiding looking at your fingers as much as possible, and sitting straight.<\/p>\n
Some people say not to look back \u2014 just type until you\u2019re done and then fix what needs it. This is doable if you\u2019re trying to work solely on your speed, rather than your memory as well. Typing and playing the piano are both right- and left-brained involving activities, so it\u2019s important to train your brain to memorize the keys and how it relates to the word as a whole. Rather than fixing the single letter that was wrong in your word, go back, erase the whole word, and re-write it. You\u2019ll be able to look back and see the progress in just a few sessions!<\/p>\n
This is probably one you\u2019ve heard before \u2014 and that\u2019s because it\u2019s true! Make sure you\u2019re getting enough sleep before you tackle looking at a screen for long periods of time; the strain on your eyes will make it easier to miss things and harder to concentrate.<\/p>\n
By that, we mean keep looking at complicated pictures, keep buying puzzle books and finding solutions to apparently impossible problems. The healthier your brain, the better. Keep these things in mind the next time that you want to alter any skills you may have, and you\u2019ll find yourself changing into a magnificent person sooner than you think.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We all want to be able to type faster \u2014 it not only saves us time, but it also just makes our lives that much easier. Sure, you can practice, but if we can\u2019t train our brain to follow along, then there\u2019s really no point, right? Well, as it turns out, there ARE ways to … <\/p>\n