When it comes to memory, it’s “use it or lose it.” Just as physical exercise can make and keep your body stronger, mental exercise can make your brain work better and lower the risk of mental decline.
Here are some ideas for brain exercise, from light workouts to heavy lifting:
- Play games that involve strategy, like chess or bridge, and word games like Scrabble.
- Try crossword and other word puzzles, or number puzzles such as Sudoku.
- Read newspapers, magazines, and books that challenge you.
- Get in the habit of learning new things: games, recipes, driving routes, a musical instrument, a foreign language.
- Take a course in an unfamiliar subject that interests you. The more
interested and engaged your brain, the more likely you’ll be to continue learning and the greater the benefits you’ll experience. - Take on a project that involves design and planning, such as a new garden, a quilt, or a koi pond.
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