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What Stimulates Your Brain?

Rhymesometimes — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:41:50 GMT

There are numerous activities to keep your brain stimulated, my top ones are: Sudoku, reading in all kinds of genres, writing limericks, Zumba ( learning new dance steps ), trying out new recipes, playing Mexican Train ( dominos ), playing card game Quiddler, crocheting, making bookmark/ friendship bracelets out of embroidery floss, socializing and exercising.

How do you stimulate your brain?

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Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:48:11 GMT

@Rhymesometimes I do <logic> puzzles. Lol, hopefully my brain is being <stimulated>!!! 😂🤣

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Rhymesometimes — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:18:33 GMT

@Anonymous That's awesome! Definitely stimulates your brain.

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postman29 — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:06:54 GMT

@Rhymesometimes I love doing crossword puzzles every day, playing strategic card games, reading, great discussions and debates with friends and family, watching my favorite late night shows on CNN, and problem solving. Oh, and listening to great music that makes me remember the best times in my life.

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Rhymesometimes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:34:36 GMT

@postman29 Those are terrific ideas. What type of strategic card games do you play?

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postman29 — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:58:58 GMT

@Rhymesometimes I like playing poker, cribbage, and 45's. Playing partners in both cribbage and 45's is a blast. A lot of strategy involved.🤔

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Rhymesometimes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:39:17 GMT

@postman29 Thanks for more game ideas. Always looking for something different to play.

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UpperHandsPiano — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:24:16 GMT

One of the best ways to increase brain function is by playing an instrument, because it is multi-sensorial, meaning that it engages multiple parts of the brain for reading, listening, touch, emotion, intuition, sequencing, and it's fun! If anyone wants more information about the instruction books I've written especially for adults over 50, check out my website: UpperHandsPiano.com.

I also LOVE to read! Fiction, and Non-fiction about Psychology, self-improvement, politics, biographies...

My guilty pleasure is playing Words With Friends, which is like Scrabble on your phone 😊

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UpperHandsPiano — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:25:29 GMT

Listening to as well as playing music is SO great for the brain!

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Rhymesometimes — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 04:06:31 GMT

@UpperHandsPiano That's fantastic! Never to late.

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UpperHandsPiano — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 04:43:28 GMT

Absolutely true! I teach several students in their 90s! No centenarians yet 🙂

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Rhymesometimes — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:49:20 GMT

@UpperHandsPiano Very inspirational. Hope to be learning new things, going on adventures and challenging myself into my 90s and beyond, if I'm fortunate to live that long.

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AARPRachelA — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:02:17 GMT

Reading is a big one for me too @Rhymesometimes 📚 Have any good books to share? Lately, I've been doing more yoga to stimulate my mind and body. This summer, I've become an early morning person (gasp!) and I've found that morning yoga is an incredibly beneficial way for me to start my day.

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Rhymesometimes — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:29:29 GMT

@AARPRachelA Love getting up early, it's the most productive time for me. Welcome to the early bird group. 🐥 I keep saying I'm going to incorporate yoga. You are inspirational. I can recommend two interesting books I recently read. 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear and Joshua Foer's "Moonwalking with Einstein."

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AARPRachelA — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:50:01 GMT

Thanks for the book recs @Rhymesometimes! 🤓 There's a free Stretchy Calming Yoga with Adriene class that AARP is hosting tomorrow morning. Check it out!

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Rhymesometimes — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:46:52 GMT

@AARPRachelA Thank you so much for the tip, I signed up!

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MarkV847771 — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:33:06 GMT

Okay, this may be a bit weird but I like to go walking at night, and about every 10 minutes I stop, close my eyes, and smell the air. I work over the smells in my brain to categorize them but not to try and identify them. I do try to figure out if I smelled some of the scents in the past. The nose is the most directly-connected sensory organ to the brain and by analyzing scents like this I'm giving it a work out, using it in the same way our ancestors did to gain information on their surroundings.

-Mark

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Rhymesometimes — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:16:51 GMT

@MarkV847771 Very creative, that's an awesome way to get your brain engaged and a little exercise too. Might try that one out myself.

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MarkV847771 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:37:01 GMT

Just be sure you're somewhere safe while standing with your eyes closed in the dark. 😉

-Mark

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RacquelE712599 — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:06:04 GMT

Eating and Reading