How important are the left and right brain functions?

Knowing which side of the brain we tend to use the most can go a long way in helping us understand more about ourself and why we are better at some tasks than others. It will also help others to understand why we excel in particular areas.

If we are left brain dominant we tend to be very analytical, decisive, logical, practical, detailed and deal in facts. We will normally find it a little difficult to relax and let go because we will be analysing what is going on while we are trying to do it.

The right brain dominant people tend to be very intuitive, creative, impulsive, imaginative and considerate of the big picture and all the possibilities. Relaxing and letting go comes easier and using our imagination can be of great benefit when relaxing.

So is one better than the other?

The way to consider this is not to look at which is better or worse but to consider that everybody is different and everybody has special abilities that need to be used and nurtured in the right way. Consider the above attributes of the left and right brain functions and see which most appropriately describes your way of thinking.

The Creative Visualisation CD’s included in the Wellbeing Programme have been recorded to specifically stimulate the right side of your brain.