Braingle iconBraingleSep 2, 2026

Sensory Deprivation

The next time you are going to perform a task such as walking the dog, doing the laundry, or cleaning the dishes, put some earplugs in and do the activity without your sense of hearing. This will force you to use your other senses to complete the task, which will cause new associations to be formed.

Sensory Deprivation

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The next time you are going to perform a task such as walking the dog, doing the laundry, or cleaning the dishes, put some earplugs in and do the activity without your sense of hearing.

This will force you to use your other senses to complete the task, which will cause new associations to be formed.

this will give your senses of smell and touch a chance to help out.

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The next time you are going to perform a task such as walking the dog, doing the laundry, or cleaning the dishes, put some earplugs in and do the activity without your sense of hearing. This will force you to use your other senses to complete the task, which will cause new associations to be formed. this will give your senses of smell and touch a chance to help out.

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this will give your senses of smell and touch a chance to help out.

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