Posts Tagged ‘brain-exercise’
Math Brain Teaser for Kids and Adults: Archimedes Grave
Now, test your brain with these math brain teaser. You will be amazed with the power of brain.
Read MoreIn the News: Brain Calisthenics, Bilingual Brains, Debunking Myths on Mental Illness
Let us highlight a couple of insightful and brief articles in the New York Times and a very powerful analysis in The New York Review of Books; they provide useful clues about Brain Calisthenics, Bilingual Brains, and Debunking Myths on Mental Illness.
Read MoreBrain Teasers: A Good Laugh
Laughing feels good. Laughing is indeed good in most cases. A good belly laugh amounts to an aerobic exercise as your blood pressure and heart rate increase, your breathing changes and your diaphragm contracts. Laughing has also been shown to boost the immune system and reduce stress. Laughing is thus good for your brain! Here…
Read MoreThe benefits of speaking more than one language
An article in the Wall Street Journal today, Building a More Resilient Brain, reviews the work of Dr. Bialystok and her colleagues on the benefits that bilingualism brings to the brain. Another great example of neuroplasticity. … over time, regularly speaking more than one language appears to strengthen skills that boost the brain’s so-called cognitive…
Read MoreTest your attentional focus: is multi-tasking a good thing?
Human attention is limited. Think about your attentional focus as the beam of a light. Another good brain game to test your attention skill.
Read MoreBeing Bilingual Enhances Executive Functions and Brain
Bilingualism Associated With Brain Reorganization Involving Better Efficiency in Executive Functions, Research Finds (Science News) “Findings are very important because they show an unknown aspect of bilingualism, which goes beyond linguistic advantages, and they also show bilinguals are more effective in responding to certain stimuli,” explains researcher Cesar Avila, who ensures the research shows that bilingualism…
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