Wednesday, March 31, 2010

How Do You Keep Your Brain Sharp?

In our April story “The Flexible Brain,” we learned about the concept of neuroplasticity—the idea that the brain is open to learning at any age.

Now it’s your turn. How do you keep your brain in good working order, especially as the years go by? We want to know!

3 comments:

  1. Some of the things I (a senior citizen) do too keep my brain in good working order are-
    Learn to play new piano arrangements
    Use the Internet for research
    Play free memory/brain games on the computer
    Attend workshops, seminars on various topics

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  2. I do jigsaw puzzles and, believe it or not, algebra problems (I was not very good at that in my younger days). I also try one new big thing each year (driving a stick shift, knitting) and one new small thing every day (driving a different route to work, cleaning in a different "order", etc.

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  3. You can get the edge with the help of supplements for mental focus. The best supplement for mental focus effect the overall cognitive activity in a smart way and it helps increase concentration and focus. Have you heard about the nootropics? benefits of nootropics supplement

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