25 ways to boost your brain power!

1. BOOSTERS © Richard Butler 2010
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2. Keeping your mind sharp is important whether
you’re eight or eighty-eight. But it does requires
some effort.
By spending even 15 minutes a day on simple
exercises, you really can boost your brain power.
We’ve compiled our favorite brain boosting
exercises so you can keep your mind young and
fresh!
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3. 1. SPEED READ.
Speed reading helps you develop better
memory and achieve your goals faster.
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4. 2. DRAW.
You can easily inspire creativity and
stimulate the right hemisphere by
drawing.
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5. 3. PRACTICE A NEW
LANGUAGE.
Learning a new language or practicing
a foreign language improves the speech
centers of your brain.
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6. 4. CROSSWORD
PUZZLES.
Completing crossword puzzles bring out
the brain’s ability to think critically.
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7. 5. LAUGH.
Laughing increases overall well being
(besides making life more fun!).
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8. 6. DEBATE.
This strengthens your brain’s ability to
think quickly and persuasively.
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9. 7. LEARN CONSTANTLY.
Read, listen, study, and observe.
Devote yourself to a lifetime of learning.
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10. 8. CLASSICAL MUSIC.
The left hemisphere of your brain is
activated when you listen to music.
Mozart’s music has been linked to an
80 percent increase in spatial
intelligence scores. Wow!
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11. 9. PLAY.
Board and card games help to improve
thinking speed and natural problem
solving skills.
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12. 10. CALL SOMEONE.
Research has shown that social
networking is important in reducing the
risk of dementia. This will help you to
sustain and develop relationships,
reduce stress, and express your
emotions.
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13. 11. WALK.
Walking is good for your mental health.
This activity sends oxygen to your brain
and relaxes you so you’re able to think
clearly.
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14. 12. ASK QUESTIONS.
Questions can provoke new thoughts
and ideas. They help you re-examine
well-established philosophies, while
building brain power.
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15. 13. BRAIN TEASERS.
Spend 15 minutes a day doing brain
teasers and puzzles. It’s a relaxing, yet
invigorating break for the mind.
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16. 14. RIDDLE ME THIS.
Spend several minutes a day answering
riddles. This is a fun activity to do with
your children or grandchildren.
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17. 15. PAINT.
Get your creative juices flowing with a
paint brush. It doesn’t matter if you’re an
artist or not, just let the brush strokes
flow!
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18. 16. MUSIC.
Playing a musical instrument not only
develops your creativity, but it boosts
your brain power, too.
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19. 17. HOBBIES.
Stamp collecting, coin collecting, arts &
crafts – anything that keeps your brain
active is good for you.
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20. 18. QUIZ ME.
Quiz yourself on useful knowledge and
trivia to keep your mind in shape.
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21. 19. SUDOKU.
This challenging game is great for
building brain power through critical
thinking and reasoning.
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22. 20. ANAGRAMS.
This word game will develop your brain
power, memory skills, and problem
solving capabilities.
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23. 21. PLAY THE NAME
GAME.
Name as many varieties of one thing as
you can. Or make as many words as
you can from another longer word.
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24. 22. RECITE YOUR
ABCs.
Recite the alphabet—backwards! It’s a
simple game that trains you to use your
thinking and memory skills, while
boosting your brain function.
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25. 23. HAVE A SPELLING
BEE.
Practice spelling common and
uncommon words. It gets your brain
churning.
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26. 24. BALANCE YOUR
CHECKBOOK.
Math stimulates your brain. It may not be
as much fun as some of the other
exercises, but balancing your checkbook
is good both fiscally and mentally.
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27. 25. TEACH.
Teach others something you know either
in a classroom setting or one-on-one.
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28. It’s important to keep active.
Use your brain to remember, learn, and solve problems
so you not only work your brain muscles, but you build
and develop skills that keep your mind sharp.
Have fun, get creative, and exercise your brain regularly!
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29. More About Richard
Richard Butler is a trained Life and Business Coach and
Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming.
He runs a number of coaching and business related sites
including:
http://www.RichardButlerTheSuccessCoach.com
http://www.RichardButler.ie
http://www.FreeNLPEbook.info
He can be contacted in the following countries:
01 442 9769 Ireland
(561) 623-9569 USA
020 3287 1972 UK
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