BRAIN GAMES
Lost & Found
Where Did I Put That…?
Testing your memory is one of the most effective ways to exercise your brain. Simple word and number games are a good place to start. However, you can build brain workouts into your everyday routine in other ways, too.
Almost nothing is more frustrating than losing something: your phone, your keys, a pair of shoes. It seems to be a byproduct of aging. Or is it? Often, inattentiveness is the culprit.
Try these tips:
- Is there an item you misplace often? Notice what you are doing with the item and hold that thought for a few seconds.
- Then, always make sure you put an item back in the same place. Put it away the moment you are finished using it.
- When you put something away, pay attention. Take a mental snapshot of the location. If you have a memory lapse, you’re more likely to remember where the item is.
Brain Work
Place an item in an unusual location. Write the name of the location on a piece of paper. When you put the item down, say the name of the location out loud. Repeat the word several times that day and visualize the location. Six hours later, try to find it without looking at the piece of paper.
PUZZLE
Unscramble the following words. Then group them into two categories that the words share. Each category should have seven words. Too easy? Do it as quickly as you can, writing the answers with your non-dominant hand.
LETES
NERDTHU
SFROT
BZRAE
FFGRIAE
NGSPRI
NLIO
TWNIER
EGLAE
NKOMEY
SHROE
MSMRUE
GIETR
RNAI
Answers:
SEASONS & WEATHER
SLEET
THUNDER
FROST
SPRING
WINTER
SUMMER
RAIN
ANIMALS
GIRAFFE
ZEBRA
LION
EAGLE
MONKEY
HORSE
TIGER
For aging and life enhancement tips, visit Kathryn Kilpatrick’s blog at northeastohiothrive.com.
