Last week I posted my review of Lumosity (you know, the set of games that are supposed to train your brain), and not long after that I bumped into 12 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Brain.

One of the suggestions is – you guessed it – mind exercises. However, rather than listing programs like Lumosity, the author suggests games like Scrabble and crossword puzzles, as well as activities like learning new languages and interacting with others.

Free activities, and games you probably have lying around the house. (I know I’m not the only nerd with some random edition of Scrabble in a closet. Hmm…on that note, I wonder if Monopoly counts…no, that probably falls under stress inducing.)

Common sense tells me the more you use your brain, the sharper it becomes.

Also included in the top 12 are foods to improve memory and help control anger, activities to reduce stress, and suggestions for getting better sleep. (Not a mind-blowing source of information – on the other hand, I didn’t know the bit about bleached foods contributing to bad nerves – but definitely a refresher.)

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Free (Or Nearly Free) Ways To Boost Brain Power