http://pamponders.com An older Aussie woman's view on life Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:39:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to Mark Hurst I may be able to retire. He has compiled a marvellous list of games. More than enough to keep you busy exercising your brain for weeks. Thanks Mark (and friends). http://www.goodexperience.com/games/ http://pamponders.com/blog/plenty-of-challenges-here/ There are many challenging exercises here to keep your brain ticking over for many hours to come. Make sure you check out the word games at the bottom of the list given. http://www.gamesforthebrain.com http://pamponders.com/blog/brain-exercises-aplenty/ http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2008/09/09/2360105.htm Watch Kerry O'Brien interview Norman Doidge author of The Brain That Changes Itself. "The brain can change itself. It is a plastic, living organ that can actually change its own structure and function, even into old age." "Blind people learning to see, learning disorders cured, IQs raised, aging brains rejuvenated, painful phantom ... http://pamponders.com/blog/our-brain-is-plastic-and-can-change-with-exercise/ With no ads !!! http://www.agameaday.com/088/068calendar1.htm http://pamponders.com/blog/a-different-puzzle-for-each-day-of-the-month/ It just took me 177 minutes to complete a sudoku puzzle! No it wasn’t hard, I was really slow and had numerous interruptions. Some days the brain just likes to take it easy. Here are some more games to help with your neurobics. http://www.online-sudoku.org/ http://pamponders.com/blog/number-puzzle-anyone/ Back to help you maintain the few brain cells you have left !! Our brain needs exercise as much as our body needs to keep moving. The more fun the greater chance of keeping our "neurobics" going. Don't want it to become a daily chore, we have enough of those. My finds ... http://pamponders.com/blog/on-with-the-mental-challenge/