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| 5 exercises to keep your mind sharp |
Everybody forgets at times. Don't panic. Simply trace your movements back in your mind. Picture what you were just doing and where you were. Your memory should come back to you in an instant. |
Any new vocabulary can be remembered more easily if you take the time to look up its historical source. A little bit of linguistic trivia can go a long way. |
Tune in to a radio station you never listen
to – one of the ones you usually pass over
quickly. Don't be too quick to reject or
judge what you hear, whether it's a talk
programme or a music station. Listening
to something you disagree with will give
you the opportunity formulate counter-arguments
in your head and keep your mind sharp and
active. Who knows, you might just come
across an exciting activity or music genre
you can't keep thinking about! |
Use everyday down-times to stir up your brain cells. For example, while waiting in line at the cashier, try to estimate the total grocery bill in your head. Wake up every morning and visualise each of the tasks you plan to complete that day, then mentally walk through the steps to complete each one. |
Keeping yourself healthy doesn't require vigorous exercise routines. Walking briskly for 20 minutes at least every other day will pump more blood to energise your brain cells. Take the stairs once in a while instead of the lift. A fit body equals to a sharp mind! |
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