Mental practice of action

Okay kiddo, imagine you want to learn how to ride a bike. Before you actually get on the bike and start pedaling, you can practice in your head what you need to do. This is called mental practice of action.

So, you close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting on the bike, gripping the handlebars, and moving your feet to pedal. You can also picture yourself turning the handlebars to steer and balancing your body to stay upright on the bike.

When you mentally practice these actions, your brain sends signals to your muscles, just like it would if you were actually riding the bike. This is why mental practice can actually help you get better at doing things in the real world, even if you haven't physically done them yet.

Plus, mental practice is a great way to prepare yourself for things you want to do in the future. So, next time you want to learn a new skill, try imagining yourself doing it first, and then give it a try in real life!