Brain training is a program of activities purported to maintain or improve one's cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities usually refer to components of fluid intelligence such as executive function and working memory.
Here are some brain training games which will help you to improve concentration , memory and other cognitive abilities:
Sudoku.
It is a number placement game that relies on short-term memory. To complete this game's puzzle, you have to look ahead and follow trails of consequences.
You can play sudoku online, on an app, or on paper. Look for a regular sudoku in your newspaper or buy a book with a collection of puzzles .
Benefits:
•Improve short-term memory.
• Reduces stress and anxiety.
• promotes a healthy mindset.
• helps to develop problem-solving skills.
• improves thinking skills.
• Improves memory.
• Helps to examine the relation between the whole and the part.
Lumosity.
It is one of the most established brain training and mental fitness programs . It's fun brain training and mental fitness games, tests, and activities are backed by science.
You can play this on the website or download the app for free.
Lumosity also has a meditation and mindfulness app called Lumosity Mind . You can download this too .
Benefits:
• improves attention, flexibility, speed of processing, and problem-solving skills.
Crosswords.
It is a classic brain trainer, accessing verbal language and memory from many dimensions of knowledge.
There are many ways to do puzzles of crosswords., both online and off.
Benefits:
• They strengthen social bonds.
• Improves your vocabulary.
• Boost your mood.
• Increase your knowledge base.
Peak.
It is another app-only option( available for iOs and Android) that provides brain games to help you work on focus, memory, etc. If you are a competitive person, you might be motivated by seeing how you perform against other users.
This app is free for use, but a subscription unlocks more features.
Instead of focusing on academic areas, it focuses on specific cognitive skills. Some exercises of this app also somewhat dubiously deal with emotional training.
Benefits:
• Improves focus.
• improves problem-solving skills
• Improves mental agility.
Elevate.
It incorporates a vast range of games underpinned by real-world applications.
It focuses on listening , writing , speaking , reading , and Maths. In one exercise, you are asked to type in the best synonyms rather than choosing from a list, which can be helpful for those struggling with that one word on the tip of your tongue.
High practical exercises include sum estimation, common spelling and grammar errors tests, and audio passages whose details you are quizzed on.
Benefits:
• Improves overall communication skills.
• Help you process information more accessible.
Chess.
It might not be surprising to know that expert chess players have strong memory skills. It involves memorizing numerous combinations of moves and their potential outcomes.
Experienced players of chess show higher performance related to a particular kind of recollection: auditory memory.
Researchers found that chess players are better at recalling lists of words they had heard than people who had never played chess.
Benefits:
• It elevated your creativity.
• It leads to better planning skills.
• Develops perspective.
• Deepens focus.
• Increase self-awareness.
• Protects against dementia.
• Improves memory.
• Helps ADHD
Here are some brain training apps which you can play to increase your cognitive skills.
Sources: Personal experience.
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