Tons of people still do crosswords out of the newspaper studies of shown that brain games improve her memory and problem-solving. The way these are maintained is by continuing the activities. Of course, as with all things there are skeptics who do not think brain games improve cognition. Be your own judge of that and give it a try.

Types of brain games include more than just crosswords. It includes word searches, Sudoku, and other puzzle type games. Some people do brain games on paper and others prefer doing it on the computer. There is no evidence as to which is better for you. I say do whichever is more fun for you.

Doing brain games is another aspect of self-care. It is about taking time for yourself and taking care of yourself. Identify your needs and take steps to meet them. If memory improvement is something that you want, why not try brain games?

Our brains are constantly forming new connections. However, science shows that without maintaining activities that improve brain activities, we will lose our ability to retain the information. For example, how much do you remember from calculus if you don’t use it in your everyday life? I know I don’t remember much. My favorite brain game I must say is Sudoku. Something about just counting one through nine and putting them in little boxes seems to give me something to focus on and clear my brain of whatever is on my to do list. Once you find a brain game that you like keep it up because just like anything else you must use it or you will lose it.