mathnerd Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I have realized that my brain has slowed down a lot since I left college. I don't like sudoku or chess or learning a new language (I already speak 3 languages). I was looking at Lumosity and wondering if I should give it a shot or not. My new year resolution is to become more mentally alert (that would be easier if I did not have sleep issues) without drinking too much coffee. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I find stuff like that fun, but I don't have a clue if it does anything. I'd say probably reading regularly would be good. Maybe doing some math puzzles. Logic puzzles. I'm always doing puzzles. Also, playing a musical instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Regular exercise can increase mental agility. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Regular exercise can increase mental agility. Damn...why can't sitting around doing nothing do the same? I excel at it. :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I used Lumosity once for a year. On the full website, there were games I enjoyed and I could see myself improving at them. However, those were the games for things I am already good at. The games that are meant to improve a weakness (mental math quickly, orientation, for me) were games I despised playing. It was funny, because my son who has amazing spatial skills loved the game ai hated the most! It was a maze where you had to use the arrow keys to get your penguin back home, but every few seconds, the board would spin around and you had to re-orient yourself. It was torture! Lol! My penguin never got home! The App was too limited and I couldn't choose the games I liked; it wants you to work on your weaknesses, not your strengths. At that point, I just lost interest. I do think all kinds of games, puzzles, instruments, and physical exercise helps keep mental capacity sharp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think you can improve brain function but I am not sure if the luminosity app will do that. I am using elevate and luminosity. They were both free and they are fun but I am not sure they are doing much. I prefer elevate over luminosity. I want to eventually try mindspark. Certain types of video games can improve visual spatial skills and other areas. I think improving your working memory can be helpful and that is possible but I am not sure the best way to go about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 As others have said, physical exercise does a heck of a lot to improve the functioning of the brain. Recent research has shown that vigorous physical exercise slows down and even rolls back a little cognitive changes in the first stages of Alzheimer's. It's better than any medication that is currently available. So it works even in extreme circumstances. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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