Comments on: What’s The Difference Between Mind Sparke And Lumosity?

By: Keir

Keir — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:55:52 +0000

I use lumosity in my free time at work and I like it, its fun and it gets you thinking and ive felt that even when im finished work and im back home im still thinking alot clearer than usual :)

By: bluebird45

bluebird45 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:50:18 +0000

Both MindSparke and Lumosity use scientifically designed training where as Spider Solitaire and other popular computer games focus on providing (addictive!) fun. The more you play Solitaire, just like the more you do the daily crossword puzzle, the easier it gets. Your brain needs a challenging variety of stimulation, so make sure you are adding levels of difficulty into your game playing. Try changing the hand you use to control the mouse, set increasingly difficult time limits, add a social element to the game by competing against a friend – those are a few ideas to switch things up a bit.

By: Erin Matlock

Erin Matlock — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:42:50 +0000

Hi Wendy, You can sign up for the Brain Power Pack by clicking here. :-)

By: wendy

wendy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:21:24 +0000

is this where i sign up for the free brain training power pack? i don’t see a place to do that. thanks.

By: Tynegate

Tynegate — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:11:38 +0000

How do the benefits of Mind Sparke, Lumosity, etc compare with eg the somewhat addictive `Spider Solitaire that comes with my computer software, I wonder?

By: Erin Matlock

Erin Matlock — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:31 +0000

Hi Kathy,

Thank you so much for your comment. I haven’t written about ADHD tools before, so I made a new post here:

http://www.braintraining101.com/which-adhd-software-will-work-for-you/

Hopefully, with the help of other Brain Training 101 readers, we can really dig into the current offerings and decide which ones are worth the investment.

Erin :-)

By: Kathy Washienko

Kathy Washienko — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:10:31 +0000

Hi,
I’m wondering if you could comment, from your experience and what you’ve heard from others, re: what software/training programs one might reasonably expect to benefit an 11-year-old girl with ADHD? (specific weaknesses seem to be in planning, organization, focus – not working memory).

I’m trying to sort out MindSparke, Brainware Safai, Sharper Brains, PACE, etc. (I appreciate your disclosing any financial ties you have to any of the products, like your mention of affiliates in this post.)

Do you know of any published articles evaluating these types of cognitive training programs?

Thanks very much.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:09:55 +0000

Roy,

Thanks so much! Yes, I absolutely have plans to compare other products. In fact I have quite a few in line to be reviewed and posted here on the site.

My reviews take longer than other blogs because I personally test everything for an extended period in order to truly see how and if they work.

I have heard of CogniFit Personal Coach. In fact I have a review scheduled and hopefully will have it out within the next several weeks.

I haven’t tested it yet, but they do have a free demo on their website that you can check out before making a purchase.

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:49:05 +0000

Thank you for an interesting comparison.

I feel that there aren’t enough articles such as this one that can help people choose the right brain training program.

Do you have plans to compare other products that are available on the market today?

I recently heard about a product called “CogniFit Personal Coach”. Do you know anything about it?

Thanks,

Roy

By: C Richey in Las Vegas

C Richey in Las Vegas — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:16:55 +0000

The more you ‘exercise’ your mind, the better you will become and certain tasks. There was a study released about a year ago that tracked young people who played a lot of video games. The study found that universally they were better problem solvers and worked better together in groups than people who didn’t game.
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