Solution: Here’s the solution to Alphabetical Disorder teaser posted on 21 Sep. The characters that can be found only on the right are #2, #3 and #7.
What’s the Benefit of Strong Attention Skills in Daily Life? Whenever we are presented with a new set of symbols, such as when learning to navigate traffic signs for the first time or when learning a language with a unique alphabet, we use visual memory and attention skills. As humans, we are unique in how we use symbols and characters to represent our world. It is part of our innate ability to learn and create languages, for example.
In terms of attention, consider everything that is stimulating your senses as you read this sentence. Perhaps there are background noises or a conversation nearby, the aromas of food or pangs of hunger, distractions in your peripheral vision, thoughts of things to do, recent conversations or events still fresh in your mind. Paying attention is resisting distractions and focusing on the task at hand. It’s a critical skill to master during the learning and development stages of life and can be the thing that makes the difference in success in a job or career.
For more concentration exaercises of this type try the HAPPYneuron game Ancient Writing or any of the other Attention Exercises for potentially hours of attention training.