Brain Fitness Tips

Latest Brain Fitness Tips

• Want to be happy? Stay focused!

  A recently published study concluded that the more your mind wanders, the less happy it is. That is, staying focused and present might go a long way to increasing your satisfaction and fulfillment in life. The study was conducted in a novel way – using the iPhone. An application that people voluntarily downloaded to the [...] - 15 months ago

• try something new (because learning is fun!)

  The brain is designed to be a learning machine. It has evolved over millions of years to digest all the information around it and synthesize it into behaviors and decisions that enhance our probability of survival and reproduction. For all the talk you hear about specific regions controlling particular aspects of your body or your [...] - 18 months ago

• brain games make you smarter… but so does eating dirt?

  You shouldn’t really need another reason to take a walk in the woods or dig in your garden – both exercise & being outside in nature have myriad benefits – but just in case, let me share some fascinating research. The results of a recent study suggest that the simple act of exposing yourself to [...] - 20 months ago

• take notice

  The brain thrives on novel stimuli. It loves to learn, to explore and discover. However, many of us lead lives of routine and pattern that limit how much new stuff our brains are exposed to. If this describes you, do yourself a favor and work to break these patterns and start seeking out new things. [...] - 23 months ago

• stay away from (refined) sugar

  Diet of course can have a tremendous affect on your health, but did you also know that it can affect the functioning of your brain? Along those lines, there are a variety of different foods/nutrients that are thought to have either a positive or negative effect on your mental processes. One of the main foods [...] - 24 months ago

• keep on dancing, never grow old

  If the following tip sounds more like preaching than advice, that’s because it is: lace up your shoes and go dancing. Not only is dancing great exercise (which increases blood flow to your brain), relaxing (reducing stress), and fun (improving mood), it also serves to exercise your balance, coordination skills and sense of timing/rhythm. It [...] - 2 years ago

• brain fitness tip: meditation

  This is possibly the ultimate brain fitness tip. So few of us make the effort to explore meditation or to practice it regularly, yet it can have such a profound and positive impact on the brain. Thanks to new advances in neuro-imaging technologies, scientists are now able to observe the effects of meditation on the [...] - 2 years ago

• join a group

  Many of our higher cognitive functions have evolved to facilitate social interactions, so it should be no surprise that socializing is good for your brain. Various studies have shown the value of family, friendships and community in maintaining health, happiness and longevity. Some of us already have enough of this in our lives and perhaps [...] - 2 years ago