Make learning a lifelong endeavour

Thinking hard and learning new things is good for your brain health. It enhances your creativity and problem-solving capabilities. 

The two important ingredients to nurture your brain are novelty (you should be learning something new) and challenge (activities should command your full and close attention).

If you think you’re too busy to be learning something new, think again. It could be simple, like doing an old activity in a new way. Find a different route from A to B, cook a brand new recipe or engage in a discussion on a topic you might not know too much about.

Or you could get serious about it. 

There’s plenty of leisure activities you can do, time allowing. Games like playing chess, scrabble or bridge, doing crosswords or solving puzzles like sudoku, learning how to play a musical instrument or learning a language are just a few ideas. 

The brain is a learning machine. To focus on keeping it strong, you must continually develop new skills. It doesn’t have to be a struggle, though. Find something you enjoy doing. 
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I love playing cards but I am open to new suggestions and would love to hear from you!