B1 – Intermediate
When you think of tiring activities, you probably think of running a marathon, exercising at the gym, and swimming non-stop. You would probably not think of thinking as something that causes us to get tired.
However, a recent study proves that exerting too much mental effort actually drains us physically.
Read the article and find out why thinking makes us tired. Be ready to answer the questions that follow.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2208/220818-thinking-1.html
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to the result of this study?
- Does thinking make you tired? What do you do when you feel tired from thinking?
- Do you agree or disagree that a power nap is good for you/for your brain? Explain.
- What are some mentally-exhausting activities for you?
- How do you make sure your brain is healthy?
6 replies on “Thinking Makes Us Tired”
1.What is your reaction to the result of this study
I agree with the study because mental exhausting activities are veryhard
2.Does thinking make you tired? What do you do when you feel tired from thinking?
In my point of view it depends on the degree of concentration.
I close my eyes for a while or walk a little
3.Do you agree or disagree that a power nap is good for you/for your brain? Explain.
I think it could help you if does not take more than 15 minutes
4.What are some mentally-exhausting activities for you?
When I try to do several things at the same time I get tired , in addition when I have to pay attention to my computer screen comparing issues.
5.How do you make sure your brain is healthy?
You can try mindfulness and breath relax techniques
You are doing a good job in trying to improve your writing.
Here is a sentence that can be improved:
It would also be better if you’d stated a reason why a power nap is beneficial if it’s only for 15 minutes.
Another reminder, do not forget to finish your sentences with a period (.).
Keep doing this exercise to continue progressing.
1. What is your reaction to the result of this study?
I’m agree with the result of this study.
2. Does thinking make you tired? What do you do when you feel tired from thinking?
Yes I’m tired. physically and psychologically tired.
And when I field myself tired, I take a rest 20 minutes and I go to walking with my dog. Or, maybe, if I´m exausted because the task that I´m doing is hard, and requier to my self high concentration, I left for a moment and start other activities.
3. Do you agree or disagree that a power nap is good for you/for your brain? Explain.
I´m agree with take a power nap is good for our and our brain; Do it make that your body and brain, rest and take energy for to continue.
4. What are some mentally-exhausting activities for you?
To make report, to study English and try to speak is so mentally exhausting for me.
5. How do you make sure your brain is healthy?
I have family; so try to sleep about 7 or 8 hours, to keep a healthy diet, make different recreation`s activities, to make sport.
It’s good to read your thoughts on this topic.
Look at how this sentence can be revised:
Continue doing this exercise so you can practice and improve your writing more and more.
1. What is your reaction to the result of this study?
I’m nos surprised about this study’s results. After some hours of thinking, I feel very tired. Now I know the reason why I’m so tired, and the reason is that my brain segregates glutamate
1. Does thinking make you tired? What do you do when you feel tired from thinking?
Yes, it does. When I’m tired from thinking I try to have a rest or, if I cannot rest, to change their kind of activity
1. Do you agree or disagree that a power nap is good for you/for your brain? Explain.
I absolutely agree with that, because I’ve tried it. The nap makes you recover but only if it is a short nap, of about 20 minutes
1. What are some mentally-exhausting activities for you?
To review a study protocol, making and answering comments in English
1. How do you make sure your brain is healthy?
I try to rest eight hours a day
Nice going with your writing exercise.
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