If you haven’t heard of CogniFit yet, get ready. The company was founded by cognitive psychologist, Dr. Shlomo Breznitz and has been producing award winning brain fitness software for ten years. The company is gaining popularity, and several of you have emailed me asking what I thought of its programs. The central brain fitness program, Personal Coach, has just been re-released with technical... Read more
Word Wanderer Takes You to Your Threshold
Do you enjoy word games? There are many to pick from – crossword puzzles, letter jumbles, word searches, etc. Word games are a fun way to pass the time, and many of us play word games regularly as a way to keep the brain sharp. Does doing the daily crossword puzzle really improve your memory? The answer is: not was much as you might think. Word games tend to be stimulating for the brain when... Read more
Can Brain Training Make You A Better Driver?
If you’ve noticed your driving skills slipping, have been in a recent car accident, or if you’re like me and have trouble seeing well at night, you may benefit from specialized brain training. Whether you’re a novice starting out or a senior at risk of losing the independence that comes with driving, there are certain programs designed to improve your focus, attention and reaction... Read more
Get Inspired By Clicking Your Mouse
Writer’s block? Stuck on a problem you can’t seem to solve? Sometimes all you need to do is remove yourself from the situation for a while. Try shifting your focus to the green field below and move your mouse around. Let your mind relax and drift over the design that appears. Check out more puzzles and games at Archimedes’ Laboratory. Read More →
Free Mensa Evaluation If You’ve Taken The GMAT
Have you taken the GMAT? Did you score 95 percent or higher? If so, you qualify for membership in the high IQ society, Mensa®. During the month of September, American Mensa is waiving its $40 application fee and will evaluate your GMAT scores for free! Deadlines 1) You must send in your application by September 30, 2009. 2) You must send in your test scores by December 31, 2009. This gives you time... Read more
Free Mind Sparke Upgrade For Windows Users
Martin and his team have been hard at work revising Brain Fitness Proâ„¢ and getting Version 2.0 ready to go. While it won’t be out for a few months, those of you using the Windows version can now upgrade to Version 1.2 which has some newly added features. Full screen training mode so you can maximize the program to allow for larger, easy to see blocks. Practice mode where you can work on... Read more
A Quick Personality Quiz
Here is a 41 question personality quiz that takes no more than 5 minutes. It’s definitely not scientific, but it’s a fun diversion when you need a break. Here are my results: Personality Type: Reliable Realist Serious and quiet, interested in security and peaceful living. Extremely thorough, responsible and dependable. Well-developed powers of concentration. Usually interested in supporting... Read more
Rewiring The Brain With Michael Merzenich
Earlier today I was emailing a Brain Training 101 reader, and the subject of rewiring the brain came up. Just like when my dog Zoey looks up at me with her puppy dog eyes or when I see the perfect sunset over gorgeous purple mountains – it’s the kind of thing that makes me incredibly happy. There was a time when most of us thought our brains were only capable of limited growth and change.... Read more
Brain Training 101 Is Now Featured On Alltop
Brain Training 101 is now featured on Alltop’s Neuroscience Page. If you haven’t heard of Alltop, it’s a very cool site where you can see all the top stories across the web. You can pick any topic and you’ll be presented with a page full of the latest stories and posts. “You can think of Alltop as the “online magazine rack†of the web. We do this by collecting... Read more
Brain Fitness Pro For The iPhone
For those of you Mind Sparke fans out there, you can now take your training on the go. The company has just released its own app for the iPhone. It retails for $3.99, and you can check it out at the iTunes Store. The app is compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd generation). Below you can see two of the program’s screenshots. Currently I am not an iPhone user, so I found a Brain Training... Read more
