I have an addictive personality. So I generally avoid temptations like video games, slot machines, chocolate*, vicodine... But in the interest of "self improvement", I gave in to buying a Nintendo DS Lite, for the primary purpose of "training" my mind with the Brain Age software. According to Brain Age muse Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, "Simple math...and saying answers out loud activates the brain, particularly the prefrontal cortex, which governs the most essential living functions for humans, such as cognition, emotion and memory." So for the past 3 weeks, I've devoted at least 20 minutes a day to his brain training via simple math, word puzzles, and memory games.
At the end of each session, I get a "Brain Age Check". On Day 1, I clocked in at an embarrassing 61 years...(no offense, >61-year olds). Today, I'm 27 with synapses flaring, working towards Dr. K's recommended brain age of 20, and engaging in some healthy competition with my guy who can't accept that his older wife may have a keener mind. Give up, old man.
At the end of each session, I get a "Brain Age Check". On Day 1, I clocked in at an embarrassing 61 years...(no offense, >61-year olds). Today, I'm 27 with synapses flaring, working towards Dr. K's recommended brain age of 20, and engaging in some healthy competition with my guy who can't accept that his older wife may have a keener mind. Give up, old man.---
*I lied. I rarely avoid chocolate.
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i don't mind - i'm with a younger woman now :) -a
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