Train Your Brain
Your brain is a muscle and it must be exercised just like your body. Physical activity is a strong component to help your brain as it reduces stress, enhances clearer thinking and helps memory. Movement is essential, but there are more activities that you can do to keep your brain in top shape.
1. Mind games
2. Start a new hobby
3. Read more (pick subjects that you want to learn about or something that is not on your reading list that you would consider a challenge)
4. Language – Learn a new language or review and lean new vocabulary.
5. Music – Listen to classical music or learn to play a new instrument.
There is a great website called Lumosity that is a scientifically designed computer based brain fitness program consisting of a series of engaging online games. Users of this program have reported increased alertness and energy, improved ability to remember names and numbers, better concentration at the workplace, and elevated moods. The games are quick and fun. I have a soft addiction to this site.
We all know that food is another important element for proper brain function. Find foods packed with omega, b vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin C and E. Blueberries, salmon, nuts and seeds like cashews and sunflowers, antioxidant induced tea and whole grains are a great start for a powerful brain.
What do you do to get your brain in shape?
Do you have any brain games that you recommend?
I should start with a caveat about my recommendation – I own the company!
I have been training using Mind Sparke’s Brain Fitness Pro for over 18 months now and it has transformed my cognitive powers. I am thinking more clearly and incisively now than ever before.
I would urge readers not to take my word for the benefits of Mind Sparke’s training, but to read the customer testimonials on our website. http://www.mindsparke.com
Martin Walker
There are definitely multiple pillars to improving memory – and a holistic approach includes eating a healthy diet, getting physical exercise, staying emotionally and socially engaged, and challenging your brain. Challenging your brain is critical because learning new stuff re-wires your neurons and improves brain performance. So whether you want to improve your ability to learn a language or remember new friends’ names, you can do it. The next step is to take action and do something for the brain that works.
Posit Science, where I am CEO and Dr. Mike Merzenich is Chief Science Officer, makes scientifically-validated and engaging software that can help you think faster, focus better and remember more. Over 30 clinical studies from institutions like the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins show that our technology can have a range of benefits from improved memory to lowered health care costs to improved driving safety. For more information and to try free exercises, please visit http://www.positscience.com/braingames
Fabulous post, darling! I like to do the NY Times crossword to keep my brain agile!
xoxox,
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