Some brain exercises help boost memory and mental skills

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1. Jigsaw Puzzle

Whether you're putting together 1,000 Eiffel Tower pieces or putting 100 pieces together to make Mickey Mouse, doing jigsaw puzzles is a great way to boost your brain and brain-related activities.

Studies have shown that performing jigsaw puzzles engages multiple cognitive abilities and is a protective factor for visual-spatial cognitive aging. In other words, when putting a jigsaw puzzle together, you have to look at the different pieces and find their place in the bigger picture. Jigsaw puzzles can be a great way to challenge and exercise your brain.

2.Experiment with cards

Researchers who conducted a study: The Mentally Stimulating Activity Trust for Adults, found that a quick card game can lead to greater brain volume in certain regions of the brain. The same study also shows that a card game can improve memory and thinking skills.

2.3. Build vocabulary

A rich vocabulary has a way of making you sound smart. But did you know you can also turn a quick vocab lesson into a brain-stimulating game? You can train your brain every day through puzzles and word guessing Foodle.