Stay mentally active

Your brain is similar to a muscle in that you must use it or lose it. There are numerous activities you can engage in to keep your brain in shape, such as crossword puzzles or Sudoku, reading, playing cards, or assembling a jigsaw puzzle. You can consider it brain cross-training. In order to increase effectiveness, you should incorporate a variety of activities.

Today's paid brain-training programs frequently make promises they can't keep or concentrate on memorization skills that aren't useful in everyday life. Reading or solving puzzles can give your brain an equally good workout. Finally, you should avoid excessive television viewing because it is a passive activity that does little to stimulate your brain.