Are You Right-Brained or Left-Brained?

Did you know your brain has two parts—right and left? Or that they have their own way to think? Left-brained people rely on logic, structure, and data while right-brained people prefer creative, intuitive, and broader thinking. 
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​I found a great article online from Zinnia Hay that I had to write about. Click on this link to read what she has to say.
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 Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/are-you-a-right-brain-or-left-brain-thinker-answer-this-simple-question/ar-AA1VgrdY?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=b89b23df017e40c3eeeed1e4da2ee741&ei=10


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​                                                                                               Part 1: How Do You Know Which Side Your Brain Prefers?

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Try some simple questions…

1. How do you start a new job?
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- Come up with a plan of steps to follow.
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- Dive in and find your way through.

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If you’re a planner, you’re probably left-brained. You love lists, organization, and order. It feels safer, gives you less anxiety, and a clearer picture of how to finish the job.
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Problem solving feels natural. You can channel emotions into solving problems or solve them with logic. You trust the process, not your gut.  


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If you dive in and find your way through, you’re probably right brained. You love intuition, creating and adjusting as you go.
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Momentum and hands-on learning feel natural. You thrive on working without rules; it frees up creativity. You trust your gut and your emotions. You have discipline but start with inspiration. You use logic to finish up the job.
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Part 2: Two Clues to Your Brain
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Now, two more simple questions…
1. How do you solve problems? 

​If you look for patterns and cause/effect, you’re probably left-brained. You love analyzing data and finding the most accurate information.
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If you use emotions, intuition, and imagination to find answers, you’re probably right-brained. You value insights, and if you’re under pressure, you tend to pick the side you trust most. 
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2. How do you communicate?

​If you speak clearly using facts, you’re probably left-brained.

If you use emotions, your tone of voice, or paint a picture with words,
you’re probably right-brained.

It’s funny to realize our brains choose how we speak, how we listen,
​based on how it interprets the information we bring in. 

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        Part 3: Two More Clues For Your Brain

                 And two more simple questions…
                  1. How do you make decisions?

Left-brained people look at facts, use known results, and apply logic to make their decisions.

Right-brained people use feeling, intuition, and their gut to decide.
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Both kinds of people make great decisions. The next time someone makes a choice, watch how they use risk, emotion, and control. Can you guess which side of the brain they used? 

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​                         2. How does stress affect your brain?
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It brings out whichever side is dominant. When things are uncomfortable, you turn to the comfortable side of your brain. If you’re not sure which side that is, watch what you do when you’re stressed out.
 
If you’re left-brained, you apply rigid control to the situation. For right-brains, your emotions get more intense, more scattered.
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​Tomorrow: Blended brains and my conclusion

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