20 Ways To Train Your Brain

In order to stay sharp, it is important that you exercise your brain. The less we use our minds, the duller they become. There is a lot of emphasis these days on staying physically healthy, but we should also be concerned for our mental well-being. 1. Reading a book stimulates the imagination. 2. Video games have a bad reputation for causing brain rot, but there are some that will actually help you strengthen your mind. 3. Don’t worry, I’m not going off the new age deep-end here. 4. A lack of sleep can interfere with your ability to assimilate new information. 5. You didn’t think you were going to get away without a little time on the treadmill did you? 6. It is not a myth. 7. Encourage yourself. 8. Never stop being curious about your world. 9. Alcohol is of course a depressant. 10. Studies have shown that there may be a link between regular sex and improved brain performance in women. 11. Drive a new way to work. 12. 13. Do math problems in your head instead of on a calculator. 14.

Memory Improvement Techniques - Improve Your Memory with MindTools Use your whole mind to remember. © iStockphoto/Yakobchuk The tools in this section help you to improve your memory. The tools are split into two sections. As with other mind tools, the more practice you give yourself with these techniques, the more effectively you will use them. Mnemonics 'Mnemonic' is another word for memory tool. The idea behind using mnemonics is to encode difficult-to-remember information in a way that is much easier to remember. Our brains evolved to code and interpret complex stimuli such as images, colors, structures, sounds, smells, tastes, touch, positions, emotions and language. Unfortunately, a lot of the information we have to remember in modern life is presented differently – as words printed on a page. This section of Mind Tools shows you how to use all the memory resources available to you to remember information in a highly efficient way. Using Your Whole Mind to Remember You can do the following things to make your mnemonics more memorable: