Keeping Your Brain in Shape

Find a new route to work. It doesn’t have to be longer, just different. You may even find a faster way to work once you break your routine.

Act confidently. In a situation you are unsure about, choose to act confidently. You’ll notice that your mind gets very active once you adopt the assumption that you will know what to do.

Distinguish coins using only your sense of touch. This brain exercise can be used to kill time while waiting for an appointment. If you really want a challenge, see if you can distinguish paper currency denominations by touch.

Leave the lights off in the house. Get around your home by memory and feel. This certainly fully engages your attention—but be careful, of course!

If you give neurobics a try, let me know what you think! Or if you have other tips for staying mentally “fit,” please share them. I can be reached at npeditor@mdedge.com. And thank you to my friend Gail, who suggested this topic to me!