Challenge your brain

Research suggests that as you age your brain benefits from intellectual tasks, just like your body benefits from physical exercise. Today, get your mind going by doing something stimulating. Try a crossword puzzle, play some cards, read a book, attend a lecture – anything that gets your mind active and that you might enjoy doing regularly.


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Posted November 01, 2007 at 10:03 AM | Edited November 01, 2007 at 10:06 AM

Soduko is my daily game, I also enjoy word finds. I’m not much of a crossword puzzle kid, because I don’t watch a lot T.V.and I stay away from politics – so I stick with soduko and word finds. You can find an assortment at your bookstore; even stick note Sodukos which are handy for traffic jams and long trips. I always have a soduko/word find book in my bag.

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Posted November 02, 2007 at 10:10 AM

I’ve been studying for my certification as a Computer Information Systems Auditor. This is challenging & demanding & very rewarding. Also play sudoku daily on my Nintendo DS lite. I’m addicted to free cell, too.

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Posted November 05, 2007 at 03:24 PM

i actually read 3 chapters and did a coiple of crossword puzzles after my one hour workout. it was just so relaxing.

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Posted November 06, 2007 at 02:52 PM

I read a book a week.

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Posted November 06, 2007 at 09:43 PM

I am consistently challenging my mind with Adobe products, nature, fun quizzes, games & healthy food!

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 05:33 AM

Right now I’m a meteorology major. With the way the weather goes, it’s a mind challenge everyday. Maybe I’ll take up crossword puzzles!!

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alliedee
Posted November 07, 2007 at 06:06 AM

I have a the American Heritage dictionary installed on my computer so everyday when the computer comes on the family has a word of the day.

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bootytboots
Posted November 07, 2007 at 06:31 AM

I read every day during my lunch hour.

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grammy2
Posted November 07, 2007 at 07:19 AM | Edited November 07, 2007 at 07:21 AM

I love to do word searches,puzzles on line and try to walk everyday weather permitting.

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 07:26 AM | Edited November 07, 2007 at 07:27 AM

“What The Bleep Do We Know?” and “Breaking The Spell” are last two reads.

Polarbutt
Posted November 07, 2007 at 07:48 AM

Read “Dance Me Outside” and “Lame Deer” over the weekend for an Anthropology class on American Indians. Working on my BA in Computer Science at 48 is certainly challenging! You can teach an old dog new tricks, it just takes a little longer….. ;o)

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 11:56 AM

I enjoy sudoko puzzles as well. In addition, I am currently working on an associates degree in Physical Therapy. That is defintely a challenge at 54!

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 01:28 PM

Word games are my mind challenge. I’ve always enjoyed them and now, with the computer, I don’t need company to play. I love to play Scrabble against myself, but enjoy the computer as challenger too. I now have my granddaughter joining in. She discovered the ‘hint’ button a while back and beat me so bad before admitting to her scheme.

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 02:33 PM

EVERY SINGLE DAY, I TRY TO STIMULATE MY BRAIN WITH SOMETHING NEW. EVEN A NEW WORD FOR MY VOCABULARY. I BELIEVE THAT AN ACTIVE MIND KEEPS A MIND ALERT AND HEALTHY!
“IF YOU DON’T USE IT…YOU LOSE IT!”

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 05:10 PM

I try to learn something new every day about culture. Either a new word or the origin of a new word, a custom, or a style of cooking. It can be about any culture!

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Posted November 07, 2007 at 08:22 PM

I enjoy reading 1 chapter from a book every night before going to sleep.

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zazu
Posted November 07, 2007 at 08:58 PM

I work in a senior care facility, and I just finished a find a word sheet while waiting for my shift to start. I’m learning Japanese, by myself, and I’m trying to meditate. I’m some what stressed so I am unable to calm myslf enough. I’ll get there.

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catnip
Posted November 07, 2007 at 09:56 PM

www.dictionary.com. I believe this is what I subscribed to for a “word of the day” email each day. :) Last book I read was The Alchemist by Paul Coehlo. I recommend it! I enjoy sodoku puzzles as well and watch lots of nature shows to expand my knowledge of our beautiful earth.

Arks
Posted November 09, 2007 at 09:55 PM

I try to read a book a week. I’ve read so many that sometimes I forget whether or not I’ve read a particular one. Funny. The only way to get around this dilemma is by writing a review on a notebook of every book I read. It serves as a kind of diary, really. Interesting to see what my take was on a particular book I read a couple of years ago. Sometimes I read a book twice, years apart, just to see how I’ve changed.

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Posted November 10, 2007 at 07:30 AM

I work on puzzels with my neice every week, do hidden mystery games and do timed dexterity tests on my computer. I also knit and sew which can often challenge my brain.

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KAD
Posted November 10, 2007 at 10:05 PM

I love reading books on health and nutrition. Today I read “Take Back Your Health” by Renee Simon. We have so much control over how we feel

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Posted November 11, 2007 at 08:09 PM

I just found a brain exerciser that I downloaded to my cell phone. It tests 4 different types of activites of your brain. logic,math,memory and visual. It is pretty hard and I find that I look forward to doing it everyday.

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Posted November 13, 2007 at 04:17 PM

I read every night, cant fall asleep w/o it! so try to read avery once in a while. its easy, and fun[if you get a good book!!!]

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Posted November 16, 2007 at 12:26 PM

I read every night to my kids before they go to bed. I also wacth the news and then lay down to read 30 minutes before I go to bed also. It relaxes me.

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Posted November 17, 2007 at 09:14 AM

My 22-year-old daughter has a very active mind and challenges me constantly! Also, working on an associates’ degree in accounting at 47. It’s a challenge.

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debdog42
Posted November 25, 2007 at 08:49 PM

I love crossword puzzles and do at least one a day.

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Posted December 11, 2007 at 10:03 PM

I tutor my 5 and 7 year old grand kids after checking their homework… second grade is not what it used to be!

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Posted December 17, 2007 at 02:54 PM

I actully started to read classic books by signing up at www.dailylit.com! It’s free and has a bunch a books to choose from. It basically breaks the book up into bite size pieces which are great to read while eating lunch! Right now I’m reading Around The World In 80 Days.

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Posted December 18, 2007 at 01:49 AM

I have been studying for finals and have learned so much in the process. Now the trick is to retain it all…

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Posted January 16, 2008 at 08:19 AM

I found a crossword puzzle from Barnes and Noble (they have a whole section devoted to crosswords and puzzles like sudoku. I’ve never been a crossword puzzle girl before but I’ve recently found them to be fun and challenging, and a nice break to a busy day.