Fast, Free and Fun Cross-Training for Your Brain

Crossword puzzles, a quick round of Sudoku, spot the difference, cryptograms or dozens of other short single-player games turn out to be a great way to improve memory, mental focus, problem solving ability and a host of other cognitive functions.   They are a bit old school compared to the new brain games engineered on the latest neuroscience but research shows they can be just as effective!

For a great collection of  free, short and single player games and puzzles that will build your brain check out Smart Kit.  The variety on this site is amazing. That is the key.  You should be able to easily find one that is fun and when it gets boring there will be another waiting for you! The idea is to immerse yourself in a variety of short games and puzzles that cross-train your brain.

Interested to hear from readers that do any form of online cross-training for the brain. What products and sites do you use?