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Improve your brain-power in six easy steps

Feb 13 10:36pm

Brain Aerobics

In the pursuit of better memory and a sharper mind it really is 'use it or lose it'. Try these six simple tactics today to get you thinking faster than ever...

1. Do your favourite crossword, but give yourself a time limit in which to complete it.

2. Shake up the morning ritual by showering with your eyes closed, brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand or varying the order in which you do your normal routine.

3. If you enjoy reading, do it out loud sometimes.

4. If you drive or walk to work, take a different route from the normal one.

5. At work, use your non-dominant hand for tasks such as stapling (carefully!), turning machines on or using the phone.

6. At dinner, close your eyes and identify food on your plate only by smell, taste and touch.

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11. bandbmccarthy - Mar 24 09:32am

thanks for the tips at 66 need all yhe help we can get

12. rita_hoikka - Apr 15 06:29am

sounds fun to close your eyes at work. My boss will be furious of course...but what the heck... (I´m a mailman and I usually look at the letters when I sort and pack them)

13. kitchy_69 - Apr 30 07:18pm

it;s great it helps me alot

14. kitchy_69 - Apr 30 07:18pm

it;s great it helps me alot

15. kitchy_69 - Apr 30 07:18pm

it;s great it helps me alot

16. samera_hilda - May 03 03:36am

i think that's nice idea.i;ll try it.

17. good2be2ru - May 17 09:22am

I really needed this tips..Thank you for sharing! :)

18. bigblock429v8 - May 17 04:25pm

Try washing your eyeballs without looking at the wire brush- it's really hard!

19. iliketomoveitgrooveit - Oct 20 08:11pm

Cryptic crosswords can often be too cryptic or not cryptic enough. Unfortunately, I too cannot get the hang of them. Sometimes the answers can be so abstract its ridiculous. Nevertheless I do persevere with them - for about half an hour anyway to have at least tried. One day I'll crack one I'm sure

20. vjojojose1 - Mar 15 10:05am

I read about a software called mind sparkle. It is scientifically proven to make your smarter. Anyone used it before?

http://mysuccesslibrary.info/im provememory/category/brain-exercise s/