Brain Construction Zone .... ongoing...

The more you challenge your brain, the more new super highways (nerve pathways) you form. This is called mental stimulation. Games that require you to strategize will provide super stimulation. Chess,bridge, and brain games are excellent tools. Beware of stress-try and avoid. Yoga, meditation, exercise and socialization will assist to relieve stress. Sufficient sleep is imperative for good brain health.
The rule of thumb-What's good for the heart is also good for the brain. Exercise is transpiring as a praise worthy way to enhance brain health. You want to be engaging many parts of your brain to perform small daily or weekly tasks. All of these efforts will help to decrease your cognitive decline.

The brain loves novelty ! It does not need to be difficult in order to involve your senses in every day activities. Give your brain a workout  every day of your life.

Tomorrow after noon , Hippo and her friends are going on the bus to observe the  body language of everyday folks just like us-remembering that we also have body language. We are interested in this study because it will help us to be more perceptive and perhaps kinder in our everyday life.