2. Play Brain Games
Brain games, even with something as simple as Sudoku or something as elaborate as a video game, improve neuroplasticity (7).
Some websites and applications even have specialized brain games depending on which specific skill you are trying to improve, such as reading comprehension or memorization.
3. Try Using Mnemonics
Mnemonics are mental cues you can use to make something easier to remember (8).
Take something as simple as a phone number: it’s hard to memorize 10 digits in a row. Yet, if you break it up into groups of three and four, you can memorize more than one number at a time. You can use acronyms, rhymes, visualizations, bundling, or musical associations – among others.
4. Learn New Skills
Learning a new skill, whether it be chess, a card game, learning how to bake, play an instrument, etc… goes a long way in improving your overall cognitive function and brain health(9).