Memory Games For Adults

Did you recently meet someone whose name or face you were unable to recall? Do you forget why did you step in the market or what you were supposed to buy? The habit of forgetting things and places is common problem that people face daily, however you need to remember that ‘excess of everything is bad’ and the same holds true for those who forget things. Memory is not just one of many intellectual skills of human mind; rather it is the most important one, as it directly affects every other intellectual process. And a little of both relaxation and exercise is needed for this no-break component of our body to stay sharp.

 

Owing to our hectic schedules and busy lifestyles, each one of us cribs on the lack of time to pursue something that is beneficial for health, be it exercise, sleep or mind juggling. The same holds true for memory games as well, which help us sharpen our recollection power. Though it might sound a little freaky to enhance memory by playing games, it will definitely be very interesting. Such games keep you mentally fit, by stimulating your mind through challenges. So, without much of brainstorming to sharpen your minds, take a look at the memory games given below that are especially carved out to keep adults cognitively active.

 

Puzzles are rule-based systems, but here in the goal is to find a faster solution, rather than beating an opponent. Puzzles come in variety of forms, right from the traditional crosswords and logic puzzles to number play, maze and Sudoku. They require you to think, process and learn, by challenging ingenuity and give both entertainment and test to the brain. However the longevity of these games is short, as once solved; there lose your interest. Still, they come in use to a great extent. The best puzzle is one that is neither too hard (as it can be discouraging), nor too easy (as it can be disappointing).

Optical illusion uses shapes, colors and line illusions to trick the window of both the brain (eye) and the brain. The confusing images lead to wrong interpretation by brain. Sometimes, deceptive images are used, which lead the mind into perceiving something that is not present or into incorrectly perceiving what is present. The brain has a need to see familiar simple objects. It is only when it comes across uncommon things that its scope gets widened.

Trivia generally is an expression that is used to refer to answering quiz questions that can be centered on a variety of subjects, like geography, arts, computer, science and sports. Trivia-based quizzes can help people in enhancing their general knowledge, while sharpening their memory at the same time. They prove to be quite useful in the long run.

Learning a new language has a lot of benefits. It not only adds to your resume or proves handy while traveling, but also enhances memory, comprehension, creativity, and verbal intelligence. So, it would be a good idea to choose a language that might help you the most. For example, if you live in America, Spanish would be a good choice. For those in Canada, learning French could help a lot, as it is one of the two official languages in the country.

Picture card game helps a lot in memory testing and enhancing your long term memory. In this game, you see the pictures first and then spread them in a haphazard way on the table. Then, you have to pick up a particular card and find the one which matches it, by memorizing the pairs that you had already seen earlier.