Intellectual Activity

Besides exercising our body, we can also help our brain by exercising it. We can stimulate our brain with mentally demanding activities. These activities include:

• Taking a photography class
• Volunteering
• Learning a new language
• Gardening

Anything that engages the brain and forces it to learn new skills can be a good exercise for the brain. These activities help maintain brain health and functions like reasoning and memory. Also, they can reduce the risk of age-related degenerative diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. While brain game apps are gaining popularity, there is no proof of their effectiveness.