Many events in life require an understanding of information and the application of thinking skills using information. The ability to utilize information in a thoughtful way to solve problems is a rewarding process that will lead to personal growth in using the mind. Often, an introduction to a specific process that requires thinking is just the motivation to continue the further development of your ability to think. You may feel that you already know how to think, and you surely do, but the mind’s ability to think can always be expanded. Preventing cognitive decline is achieved in part by mentally exercising your brain with stimulated thinking. Games like those available at the Exodus Escape Room will help you to experience new thinking skills and our games make thinking fun. The Exodus Escape Room games are more than just a challenging way to experience an unusual activity; the games are a set…

From the perspective of a conventional grown up, games may be considered a fun but ultimately a waste of time. However, in addition to just a fun activity, games are used for healthy and intellectual purposes. Games, regardless of what type, more often than not provide a unique and engaging environment that train players to think quickly and resourcefully. It engages a person’s competitive side and encourages him or her to outsmart their opponent. Games facilitate different learning technics and tap into unique levels of cognitive thinking and problem-solving. By actively participating in a problem solving game, it has been shown to better harness one’s cognitive capabilities to shape the brain in a variety of powerful ways. Problem solving games have proven to improve mental functioning and strengthen one’s intelligence. These type of games strengthen your ability to define the problem, evaluate its situation, process and explore alternative ideas, and ultimately…

As we get older, we begin to experience a slow cognitive decline. However, it isn’t old age that causes memory lapses. The leading cause of memory lapses, besides an illness or disorder, is lack of brain activity, lack of focus, and lack of attention. To prevent cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia, it is crucial for a person to stay physically active, get enough sleep, limiting toxic substances, eat a balanced diet, and to challenge your mind and keep your brain active on a daily basis. Here are a few tips on how you can keep your mind sharp: 1. Keep learning A higher level of education is associated with better mental functioning in old age. As a person continues to learn new things, he or she is actively challenging their mind and keeping their brain active. Challenging your brain with mental exercise is believed to help maintain and stimulate individual…

Tip #1: Have a Plan There isn’t simply one strategy that is going to work all the time. Before you dive into a puzzle, it’s always a good idea to envision the bigger picture of the puzzle. Instead of jumping into the puzzle, create a plan and try to identify a good strategy on how to approach the puzzle in a way that will lead to a quick solution. Without a plan, chances for success are very slim. Tip #2: Don’t Over Think Often times when we are under pressure, we get overwhelmed and start to over think the problem. Our minds tend to go a million miles an hour, rather than simply following step by step. Don’t over think it! While some puzzles are trickier than others, they all have one thing in common- they have a solution. Try to think outside of the box and develop alternative ways of solving…