Comments on: 10 Ways to Train Your Brain for Free or Cheap

By: Andre "Brain Fitness Coach" Auerbach

Andre "Brain Fitness Coach" Auerbach — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:24:34 +0000

This is, frankly, one of the most comprehensive article written on the subject (and I’ve read a lot). Most people write about brain exercises but few know more than the games that are available.

Fact is, there are numerous powerful brain exercises that are free and this article listssome of the best. And I love it that your first point is that it’s meant to be difficult. Whenever I read about how “brain games” are fun, I immediately know it’s not working.
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By: Jean-Philippe de Lasalle

Jean-Philippe de Lasalle — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:20:48 +0000

The brain derives it’s powers from the fact that most things and events in life can be sorted and categorized to some extent. During novel experiences, the mind creates internal models of those things with which it comes in contact with. Such models are more or less generalizable to a variety of things, and thus can further the understanding of a category of objects/phenomena. One problem with this scheme is that this same ability to predict can fool us into seeing patterns where none exist or to find it difficult to tolerate unpredictability. Unpredictabilty is practically synonymous with randomness, which leads me to posit that most people will find it quite difficult to respond to a random set of stimuli for any length of time. Seeing patterns where none exist is the hallmark of delusional thinking. Could it be that delusory states can be diagnosed and improved by testing AND training the brain to perceive randomness for what it truly is: the abscence of pattern? As an example, imagine a video game who’s goal is to respond as quickly respond to a directional arrow presented on the screen by pressing the corresponding arrow key on the keyboard. By so doing, the program would instantaneously present a new randomly chosen directional arrow (e.g. up, down, left, or right), to which the player would then respond as quickly as possible. The goal of the game would be to respond as quickly as possible and do so for as many trials as one can tolerate. Hmm hope this helps.

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By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:31:15 +0000

Thank you for the warm welcome back. I’ve missed you all as well. : )

By: Tori Deaux

Tori Deaux — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:59:30 +0000

@Joyce Great suggestion, Joyce... volunteer work can also include physical or social activities, also good for the brain : ) I think its interesting that some of us are motivated to do things for brain health that we ought to be doing anyway! @Jackie Yay Jackie! It's Jackie.. ok, a slightly mushy Jackie, but still! Welcome back, we've missed you : )

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:21:52 +0000

This is all very important. I have proven, to myself, that my brain went mushy, like peas, since I have not been writing. As well as my speech patterns have gotten rotten…lol

Looking forward to catching up on the archives

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:39:14 +0000

volunteering–>make you feel good–>good for your brain

By: robert

robert — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:50:03 +0000

Yeah – a great list of things to do. I am interested to read the bit about juggling as yesterday I wore my watch on my right wrist for the first time ever. No immediate effects but then while driving, things optical started to get wierd. I could sense the brain going through adjustments to compensate the change. It was wierd. After a few miles I put the watch back onto my left wrist and bingo – the feeling of an oncoming migraine/headache dissipated immediately.

Strange but very interesting.

By: GaryD

GaryD — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:09:30 +0000

Great list of activities Tori !! You’ve listed a few things I hadn’t thought of before.. like Origami. Your 4 key points were well said as well. Thanks for the post.