My grandmother, a feisty woman and athletic in his younger years was a rubber-Chew. She was never without a bag or two of Wrigley's Doublemint gum. It was not a snapper or bubble warning - she considered as very civilized. Grandma kept her mouth shut, thank you, and his silence to chew. She insisted that it helped her concentrate. It turns out she was right. Research has shown that chewing increases our ability to concentrate and remember what we learned. In fact, studies show that children and adults mental tasks completed up to 20% more efficient when we chew gum. Here's why: when we chew - whether it is food, gum or just air - we respond by salivating, which releases a surge of insulin. Our body is preparing for a meal. Insulin causes increased heart rate and sends glucose and oxygen to the brain.
The result? This explosion of brain food helps us learn faster and retain information longer. If we all want to promote learning, I'm all for it! Personally, I would suggest that we need to chewing gum as the use of attention. Really. Maybe instead of "Om" we should be chanting "Grom-Grom-Grom."
Why not? We already know that attention can be very effective practiced several times during training. It 'hard to find a more repetitive and less demanding task of chewing gum! Try this: Sit comfortably in any position that allows you to breathe in a relaxed belly. Pop a rubber in your mouth and start chewing. Pay attention to appearance and flavor accompanied by saliva.
Knowing the structure of the rubber, as it softens and stretches. Concentrate on chewing gum on one side of your mouth ten times, and then move to the side. Continue to chew slowly, when the self-count to ten before switching sides again.
Keep it for about two minutes while concentrating on the chewing motion. Simple? Sure. The attention is very simple. And it can be easy to concentrate for short periods, especially if you have physical activity as the center of our attention.
Many people find care much easier and more effective experience than simply sit and watch the thoughts. No need to pay attention difficult, uncomfortable or woo-woo. If the gum is good for your brain to enjoy it as an easy way to practice mindfulness. In a bus? At your desk? Take a break of two minutes to chew gum. Nobody has to know what you do. It will be your little secret mint. Hello? Well, maybe not. Here's to salivation!
