Take the case of any child bent over an electronic game. You might give him numerous alternatives and he might even consider them but will return to request for the game sooner or later. This tendency is found in grown-ups too, regarding their decisions.

The power of concentration is one the amazing gifts that you and I have. Concentrated thought is one of the hallmarks of all great achievers and thinkers. If you can harness concentration-utilize your brain power-there is almost no limits to what you can do and achieve.

If you’re looking for games you can play that will help you develop your brains potential and take your mental powers to the next level, here are your top choices: 1. Lumosity – Probably one of the best known websites of its kind, Lumosity is filled with all kinds of challenging games, activities and tests you can take. This particular site is very respected among brain fitness and longevity professionals as well as hobbyists, so you will be sure to benefit from it.

This is part 2 and final transcript of our engaging Q&A session on memory, memory techniques and brain-healthy lifestyles with Dr. Gary Small, Director of UCLA’s Memory Clinic and Center on Aging, and author of The Memory Bible. Question: How do we encourage patients, and people in general, to have hope without encouraging “false hope” (and quack medicine)?

How do we clear the mind, to make way for better thinking? Often our circumstances can be so daunting, they overtax our minds, as we try to analyze and speculate. The solution is usually right on the tips of our brains, if only we could learn how to quiet the mind.