BRAIN GAMES
Make Your Own Word
(and it has to be a real one!)
This time, we’ve got a gift for you: Change the underlined letters to form a new word. If two letters are the same, substitute two new letters that are also the same. See how many words you can make from each word. We’re not running an answer sheet for this one because there are plenty of options.
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- Lumber
- Winner
- Offer
- Inhabit
- Summer
- Paddle
- Barber
- Dinner
- Paper
- Hassock
- Bitter
- Prevent
- Stunk
- Peddle
- Barrage
- Snuggle
- Rider
- Collect
- Deride
- Liner
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Memory Tips:
The Challenge of Busyness
If you’re overwhelmed by holiday obligations and to-do lists, you’re not alone. Busyness in the short term can be invigorating. It if makes you stressed, sleepless and distracted, then it’s time to make a change.
You’re not resigned to a hectic lifestyle. You have a choice. A benefit of slowing your pace is that you will pay better attention to what’s going on, and that alone can help improve basic memory skills and the quality of your life.
Create a to-do list. How long do you think it will take for each task? Try doubling the amount of time to allow for a slower pace. Build in opportunities for time-outs. Don’t tackle the day on autopilot with a list of must-dos and a strict timetable.
Say no. Delegate. Be patient with others.
“The quickest way to do many things is to do one thing at a time.” ~New England saying
