Exercising the Mind

While physical exercise is important to keep your brain functioning at a high level, exercising the mind is equally important. What I mean by that is challenging the mind to keep it sharp. The key to mind exercise is to have it be a challenge, include variety and novelty.

If you like to play cards, play multiple card games. Bridge is great, but also play some other card games.

There are multiple computer programs which challenge the mind. You can also do something as simple as using the mouse with your opposite hand.

My favorite thing is to do a crossword puzzle every morning. I've now added to that and do a sudoku and kakuro puzzle every morning as well. These types of puzzles help keep the mind sharp.