Boost your Memory with Brain Exercises

City Harvest, NYC 2015

To sharpen your mental skills try the following exercises.

After Dr. John E. Morley 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/mental-fitness/brain-exercises-for-memory.aspx

1. Test your recall. Make a list - of grocery items, things to do, or anything else that comes to mind - and memorize it. An hour or so later, see how many items you can recall. Make items on the list as challenging as possible for the greatest mental stimulation.
2. Let the music play. Learn to play a musical instrument or join a choir. Studies show that learning somethingnew and complex over a longer period of time is ideal for the aging mind.
3. Do math in your head. Figure out problems without the aid of pencil, paper, or computer; you can make this more difficult - and athletic - by walking at the same time.
4. Take a cooking class. Learn how to cook a new cuisine. Cooking uses a number of senses: smell, touch, sight, and taste, which all involve different parts of the brain.
5. Learn a foreign language. The listening and hearing involved stimulates the brain. What’s more, a richvocabulary has been linked to a reduced risk for cognitive decline.
6. Create word pictures. Visualize the spelling of a word in your head, then try and think of any other words that begin (or end) with the same two letters.
7. Draw a map from memory. After returning home from visiting a new place, try to draw a map of the area; repeat this exercise each time you visit a new location.
8. Challenge your taste buds. When eating, try to identify individual ingredients in your meal, including subtle herbs and spices.
9. Refine your hand-eye abilities. Take up a new hobby that involves fine-motor skills, such as knitting, drawing, painting, assembling a puzzle, etc.
10. Learn a new sport. Start doing an athleticexercise that utilizes both mind and body, such as yoga, golf, or tennis.

Check also 7-day ultimate body and mind workout

http://www.prevention.com/health/brain-health/how-work-out-your-brain-stay-sharp

Day 1: Take a nature walk

Day 2: Connect with your senses

Day 3: Add in speed

Day 4: Challenge your balance

Day 5: Toss a ball while walking

Day 6: Repeat day 3 - with a friend

Day 7: Repeat day 4 - with eyes closed