In this club, you'll better understand how your brain learns, and you'll use that to your advantage.

Why is learning something new so mentally demanding? And why can a task you normally handle easily feel impossible when you’re stressed? What helps us think clearly, remember more and stay engaged with a challenge? Join Anton, a critical-thinking coach and cognitive trainer, for an interactive exploration of cognitive performance. We’ll discuss how different parts of the brain work together, question familiar “left-brained versus right-brained” labels, and explore the relationship between stress, attention and learning. You’ll discover useful ways to think about the effort behind building a skill—and how to make that effort more manageable.

Through discussion and two games with different levels of challenge, we’ll experience what happens when a task feels too easy, too difficult or demanding enough to keep us engaged. We’ll explore the idea of an optimal learning zone, discuss how movement can support memory, and consider ways to apply these ideas to work and skill-building. No science knowledge or particular ability is necessary: the activities are opportunities to experiment, notice your responses and learn together. Expect a thoughtful, practical session that gives you a clearer understanding of how you learn and new approaches to tackling things that don’t come easily.

在这次活动里，你会更了解自己的大脑是怎么学习的，并把它变成你的优势。

为什么学新东西这么费脑子？为什么一件你平时轻松就能搞定的事，一紧张就变得完全做不了？什么能帮我们想得更清楚、记得更多，还能一直投入在一个挑战里？跟着 Anton 来一场关于认知表现的互动探索吧。他是批判性思维教练，也是认知训练师。我们会聊大脑不同部分是怎么配合的，质疑一下大家常说的“左脑 vs 右脑”标签，也会看看压力、注意力和学习之间的关系。你会发现一些有用的角度，去理解练一项技能背后要花的力气——以及怎么让这份力气变得更好应付。

通过讨论和两个难度不同的游戏，我们会亲身体验一下，当一个任务太简单、太难，或者刚好够有挑战的时候，分别是什么感觉。我们会聊聊“最佳学习区”这个概念，讨论运动怎么帮到记忆，也会想想怎么把这些用到工作和技能提升里。不需要任何科学知识或者特别的能力：这些活动就是给你机会去试、去注意自己的反应、一起学。这会是一场有想法又实用的活动，让你更清楚自己是怎么学的，也有一些新办法去对付那些不那么容易搞定的事。