Learn to: Improve both your long-term and short-term memory Increase your creativity and develop a positive mindset Make brain-friendly diet and lifestyle choices Maximise your mental fitness with puzzles and exercises Put your brain through its paces and achieve first-rate mental agility The brain is your body's most important muscle and, with regular exercise, you can improve its performance and strengthen it against age-related deterioration. This guide offers everything you need to know to keep your brain and memory in tip-top shape, whether it's by choosing the right foods or playing the piano. From puzzles and exercises to the best day-to-day habits and long-term mental fitness techniques, this book enables you to boost your mental agility and reduce memory loss. So shake off those cobwebs and get your brain fighting-fit in no time! Start as you mean to go on - get to grips with the basics of brain training and discover how to make it work for you Keep your mind razor sharp - improve your memory and banish that pesky 'tip-of-the-tongue' phenomenon Have happy thoughts - follow expert advice on how to keep your mind happy and healthy Start afresh - adapt to new brain-friendly diet and lifestyle choices Let the games begin - get stuck into a compendium of brain games, exercises and puzzles Open the book and find: The facts behind the fiction Mental fitness exercises for children and the over-50s Ways to memorise your shopping list, put names to faces, and remember directions How to visualise your success Why socialising is important Techniques for managing stress and anxiety Advice on nutrition and 'brain food' Word searches, sudoku puzzles, and more.
Training Your Brain for Dummies