Brain Games vs. Brain Exercises
There’s a lot of buzz around the office every time we release a new brain game. In order to give people a taste of brain fitness, we’ve been creating fast, fun games built around different pieces of science, i.e., the Stroop effect or the N-back test. It’s a great way to play a little and learn a little, too. You can find a whole page of our free brain games here: http://www.positscience.com/braingames And hey, please feel free to help us spread the word and share these with your friends.
However, brain games are not the same as brain training exercises. At Posit Science, we’re rather proud to make the distinction. We like to think about brain training just like working out a gym. The weights and cardio machines are there for a purpose. Some exercises you like, and some you may enjoy less, but you do them all because they each serve a different purpose. Our brain fitness programs are built on scientifically proven stimuli and progressions to make them effective, and then wrapped in a game to make them more engaging. Just as personal trainer keeps your workout productive and pushes you to do a bit more, our brain fitness programs adapt to your level and keep you training at peak efficiency. Perhaps you’re having a tough day or didn’t sleep well last night; our brain training programs flex just like a good coach. Games don’t have that kind of intelligence built in.
If you’re curious about how fast your brain processes are or whether you can really count to 5, check out our brain games. If you’re committed to improving your cognitive function, consider our brain fitness programs. With the new year just around the corner, it’s a great time to invest in yourself.
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April 28th, 2010 at 4:34 am
I cannot agree more with this report. Many experiments have proven neurological exercises do affect neuron advancement but it must be stated that it is really not the end all be all treatment.