Brain Training 101

Welcome to Brain Training 101

Brain training is one of the most exciting areas of the booming brain fitness market. Tools to increase your brainpower and enhance your memory are popping up all over the place.

Scientifically designed brain games, as well as brain fitness software, can boost your cognitive abilities whether you're a Boomer, a student or if you're like me and just want a better brain.

So, whether you're looking for a brain friendly directory and community or the best brain food, I'll point you in the right direction. Have a look around, you'll find the best sites to take a free iq test, cognitive fitness programs that can make you sharper and don't forget the brain videos!

Go ahead, give your brain some exercise today and enjoy your adventures in brain training!

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So, I Drank A Brain Toniq – Did It Make Me Smarter?

Yesterday turned out to be a particularly long day – but that seems to be how Mondays go. Wake up to inbox full of “urgent” emails. Check. Go grab coffee with the dog. Before I could pay the woman, the dog reaches down and helps herself to the whipped cream on top. Check. Boyfriend gets acid in his eye while cleaning his pool. Check. Rush boyfriend to eye doctor to make sure... Read more

How ABA Therapy Rewires Your Child’s Brain

While there have been many assumptions and claims regarding the causes of Autism, there have been just as many hypotheses pertaining to the brain mechanisms involved, the efficacy of treatments and the possibility of a “cure”. In truth, the jury on definitive causes is still out, so to speak, and research in the area of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) is still developing. However, new evidence... Read more

The Colorful Blocks Brain Teaser

Five blocks have been placed side by side on a table. Their colors are red, black, green, white and blue. You’re given the following information about the order of the blocks. 1) The black block is between the blue block and the white block. 2) The red block is not first and the white block is not last. 3) The green block is separated from the white block by two blocks. What is the position... Read more

Circle Word Games #2

Here’s the second edition of our Circle Word Games. Your goal is to find the hidden word within each circle. There is one answer per circle. The word can start at any position, and it can either go clockwise or counter-clockwise. Here’s an example:   The answer is “anywhere” as you find the “a” and move around the circle towards the right. Alright, now it’s your turn.... Read more

Three Men And Their Dinner – Lateral Thinking Puzzle #1

Here’s a classic lateral thinking puzzle that I posted to our facebook page: A hunter meets two shepherds. One of the shepherds is carrying three loaves of bread, and the other shepherd is carrying five loaves. The three men decide to share all of the loaves for dinner. After they finished, the hunter gave the two shepherds eight coins as payment for the meal. Assuming the loaves were all the... Read more

How To Ace Your Next Job Interview

The following is a post from guest author, Ted Scheck. I am wired to move, and move when I am wired. In Yoda-speak: a kinesthetic learner I am. My brain wants me to move; needs me to move. Whoever is at the controls, or is in control, feels better when I am moving. Picture a tiny animatronic human, like one of the creatures in Men In Black. There is a scene in that movie that fits my image perfectly.... Read more

The Best Optical Illusion Of 2010

The 6th annual Best Illusion of The Year Contest was held over the weekend, and the top honor went to Kokichi Sugihara – a mathematical engineer from Japan. His illusion? Balls rolling uphill. I love the surprise factor of optical illusions, so I won’t spoil it with an explanation. Check it out for yourself in the short video below. Want more illusions? Check out the the top ten finalists... Read more

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