Introduction

Let’s get started with some low level exercises. These exercises aren’t meant to improve the brain, but to gauge and improve understanding of it.

From working memory (gauging, not so much levelling up), improving peripheral vision, and figuring out how playing memories improves the ability to move them from short-term to long term memory.

Schulte table

Test and improve your peripheral vision. Keep your focus on the center of the table, and find all consecutive numbers. Don’t say the numbers. Not out loud, nor in your mind. Just mind the number you’ve just found. Keep track of your time. Practice 5 minutes per day. Note your progress, both in time, and how you experience it.

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Working memory

Gauge your working memory. The size of the working memory is usually seven, plus or minus two, or 5 to 9 items. Reading a sentence is an example of usage of working memory. Your working memory consists of all the things you can remember while focussing on it. Once the mind shifts to a different task, the working memory will be used to hold other items.

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Pairs (3⨉4)

Find pairs, train your short term memory and make more effective use of your working memory This is akin to the kids game ‘memory’, training your… well… memory. Turn two cards. Memorize them. Turn them back. Repeat with other cards. Ensure to turn a card again only if you found its pair. This is done on a grid of 3 by 4 cards. Match a black card to a red card with the same value

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