Vol.5「美脳力」

Column|2025.8.24

Text_Yuko Hisashi


「美脳⼒」を磨く意識のススメ

Cultivating a “Beautiful Brain” – A Conscious Approach


What I consciously practice every day is “brain reset = creating a flexible brain.”
It’s hard to change ingrained ways of thinking or habitual thought patterns, but by consciously resetting your brain little by little each day, you can cultivate a more flexible mind. A flexible, reset brain is surprisingly receptive to new ideas, often leading to surprising insights. Within these new inputs, you’ll frequently find the hints you’re looking for or be prompted to new realizations. To effectively input this valuable information, I highly recommend making a habit of regularly resetting your brain.
One method I use is to actually write down what’s on my mind. Many people use memo functions on smartphones or PCs these days, but I deliberately choose to write on paper. Why? Because the act of “writing” stimulates the brain more than typing on a keyboard. Remember how you used to write endlessly when studying for tests?
In fact, “writing” allows you to store information in your mind for longer and even boost your concentration. What we did naturally without being taught was actually stimulating our brains!
First, whether it’s a planner or a notebook, try writing down today’s events, challenges, thoughts that come to mind, or sudden inspirations. As hints or answers emerge, keep adding them.
If you continue this daily, your brain will gradually become more “flat” or organized. Perhaps it’s like tidying up your thoughts within your brain? Or perhaps it’s about outputting what’s in your mind and being able to view it objectively?
Additionally, by recording new information, words, and phrases, you can unleash your latent creativity when needed. For me, these notes have been incredibly helpful for work, such as writing books.
Strangely enough, as this habit takes root, you also become better at discerning information directed at your own body. Is it right for me? Is this information necessary for me? You start to analyze it in your own way, developing what you might call foresight. This means you naturally become more in tune with yourself.
Start by consciously “writing” every day for one week. Don’t worry if you suddenly can’t recall kanji characters, or if your sentences don’t flow well; just keep writing freely. For me, at the end of the day, I write everything down, even complaints, as a way to output what’s in my brain. It often feels like a release (lol). Using stationery that boosts your mood is also a secret to making it a habit.
When you start doing this daily, resetting your brain becomes a comfortable experience, leading to many positive changes like improved sleep quality and better time management.
In this era where so much information pours in through our eyes and ears, I believe it’s essential to cultivate a “beautiful brain.” For your overall quality of life, why not give it a try?

久 優子|Hisashi Yuko