Some brain exercises help boost memory and mental skills

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.