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26 Easy Ways to Improve Your Brain (and Your Life)
Did you know that the average one-way commute in the United States is 26 minutes? What if used that same amount of time, every day, to improve your brain, your business, and your life? The good news is that you can easily do just that. Below are 26 ideas to get you started right now!
BASICS
Let’s start with the basic things you can start doing immediately.
1. Read a book. It doesn’t matter if you read for work or for pleasure. Reading keeps your mind engaged and helps to improve cognitive functioning (the mental processes which include, among other things, skills such as decision making, problem solving, memory and attention) and increases brain connectivity. One quick warning: reading short articles online, or checking out social media posts, while technically reading, do not have the same effect as sitting down and reading a book. So find something you enjoy reading and dig in, even if just 26 minutes a day.
2. Play a game. Engage your brain in play rather than mindlessly scrolling through social media. Whether you do crossword puzzles or Sudoko, put together jigsaw puzzles, or solve brain teasers, you’ll be strengthening your brain by improving critical thinking skills, spatial reasoning, and short-term memory. You’ll lower your…
