Top brain exercises at home

 1. Have fun with a jigsaw puzzle (1)

Whether you’re putting together a 1,000-piece image of the Eiffel Tower or joining 100 pieces to make Mickey Mouse, working on a jigsaw puzzle is an excellent way to strengthen your brain

2. Try your hand at cards (2)

 a quick card game can lead to greater brain volume in several regions of the brain

3. Build your vocabulary (3)

A rich vocabulary has a way of making you sound smart. But did you know you can also turn a quick vocab lesson into a stimulating brain game?

4. Dance your heart out (4)

 learning new dance moves can increase your brain’s processing speed and memory

5. Use all your senses (5)

To give your senses and your brain a workout, try doing activities that simultaneously engage all five of your senses

6. Learn a new skill (6)

Learning a new skill is not only fun and interesting, but it may also help strengthen the connections in your brain.

7. Teach a new skill to someone else 

Teaching it to someone else requires you to explain the concept and correct any mistakes you make. For example, learn to swing a golf club, then teach the steps to a friend.

8. Listen to or play music (7)

listening to happy tunes helps generate more innovative solutions compared to being in silence. Which means, cranking up some feel-good music can help boost your creative thinking and brain power.