Many people enjoy playing
games as a source of entertainment as well as a way to have some fun.
However, playing games also helps you to exercise your brain.
This is
a great way to keep your mental health in check. There are plenty of
games that fall into this category. Basically anything that requires
you to do some thinking will help you keep it healthy.
Sudoku has become a very
popular game that people play.
With this type of puzzle you have to
fill in the grid. Each line going down as well as across has to have
the digits 1 through 9 used only once. It is a game that requires you
to use deductive reasoning because there are several possibilities
for each square on the grid until you start working to narrow them
down.
Crossword puzzles and work search puzzles are also great forms of games you can engage in to exercise your brain.
Why not get yourself a few books with these
games in them. You can keep it with you to do in the car while you
wait to pickup kids. You can even take it to the office to upwind on
your lunch hour with the time remaining after you eat.
Memory is a way to
exercise your brain as you have to try to remember where certain
pictures are so you can match them up. This isn’t a game just for
kids as it helps adults too with their brains staying on top of the
game. If you have youngsters in the house they will love to play such
a game with you. There are plenty of board games too that get you
thinking. You will be giving your brain a good workout while you are
having fun playing the game as well.
Don’t worry if you
don’t have someone around to play though board games with you. The
internet is full of places where you can play them. Some of the
favorites are memory and Scrabble that people can easily access
online. There are also many of the Sudoku puzzles, crosswords, and
word searches online as well.
Many of you are likely
saying that this sounds great but you just don’t have the time to
do it. If you are motivated to improve your mental well being you
will make time for it.
Carve out about 30 minutes a day when you can
take part in such activities. You may find you love getting up
earlier in the morning. You can exercise your brain before work and
while the rest of your household is still in bed. This can completely
change your attitude for the rest of the day.
Turn the TV off in the
evening and spend some time playing these types of games alone or
with a family member. You can even invite friends over to play them
with you so that you get some social interaction with them as well.
Try a variety of new games too so that you don’t get bored playing
the same one all the time. However, most people find that that they
have a couple of favorites that they really enjoy playing each day.
Most of these games offer
several different levels as well.
To get the most exercise for your
brain start out with the easy stuff. This is especially true if you
are new to a given game. It gives you time to learn the rules and
time to device some effective strategies. As your level of skill
improves, continue to challenge your brain by moving into more
advanced levels of the game.
Find those games that you
really enjoy playing. That way exercising your brain won’t be a
chore for you. Keeping your brain sharp with such games is really
going to pay off for you in a variety of ways. You will be surprised
at how much it improves various aspects of your life. You will find
that you have less stress and that it is easier to make decisions.
You will also find that your memory is improving.
Jose
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