The brain exercises extensively every day, some activities can alter the brain functions, potentially may enhance memory, brain power, and creativity. Let us delve some ways which can help you to boost your brain function and discover your creativity.

Meditation helps the mind focus in a relax, controlled manner. Being spontaneous, which is closely related to creative freedom is impossible if you are constantly doubting yourself rather than having faith in your gut. You can follow your creative thoughts with meditation and do so without criticising the process. Meditation may also help the brain by reducing brain aging and improving information processing.

Visualisation is a process of forming an image in your head to represent information. The mental image could take the shape of still images or animated scenes. People who use visualisation are better able to organise their information and make wise decisions.

The most classical methods of memory and intellectual development through brain training are games and puzzles. Memory card games test a person's short-term memory and pattern recognition skills. These are an easy and enjoyable way to connect the mind and memory. Additionally, crossword puzzles are another popular activity that may stimulate the brain and facilitate divergent thinking. Furthermore, number puzzles may also help some people's cognitive performances.

Chess helps people with their executive functioning, which is the capacity to keep track of and adjust behaviour to achieve pre-determined goals. It also improves the information processing speed. Notably, the ability to solve problems is enhanced by video games, just like other games and puzzles. Altogether, these can boost your brain health and help to uncover your creativity.

Learning new skills or teaching new skills to someone else engages the brain in new ways and may enhance brain function. Additionally, learning new languages also increase knowledge and strengthen connectivity between different part of the brain. You require a great deal of knowledge in order to generate new concept, develop strategies and adopt novel viewpoints.

Spending time with friends (socialising) can help to maintain cognitive function. People who interacts with others more frequently has a lower risk of dementia and cognitive decline, increases planning, problem solving and multitasking ability.

Overall, no matter your age, concentrating on your brain health is one of the best things you can do to enhance your concentration, focus, memory, and mental agility. By including brain exercises in your daily activities, you can push your mental limits, improve your cognitive abilities, and perhaps even pick up some interesting new knowledge and creativity.

The writer is a Lecturer of Department of Pharmacy at Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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