40 Activities That Challenge Your Brain
Neurogenesis is the process by which the brain generates new neurons and new connections
It happens that as we get old, the neurogenesis process in our brains decreases. This affects our life by making us more difficult to learn new things (and by hence, change our opinions or views of the world).
The reason why neurogenesis decreases with age has two sides: first, neurogenesis decreases due to several physiological issues (motivated by genes) with age. Second, not making use of the neurogenesis (by learning or doing new things) atrophies neurogenesis.
You can do little to avoid the first reason: you should have a healthy life. Doing sport and eating properly can minimise the effect of genes in neurogenesis. However, the effect on that is very small.
You can however, work on the atrophy of neurogenesis and have a high impact on it by performing new things. This could be as simple as going to work along a different path, or having a different drink at the bar, or changing your weekend
However, you can do the best impact in your neurogenesis by learning new things. If you don’t know what to learn, below, you will find a list of challenging tasks that you can learn and maintain your neurogenesis alive.
Look through the list, and choose something that suits you. And when you have mastered it, come back here and pick another thing.
Learning new things, from now on, should be a constant in your life!
Learn New Languages
Learn to play an instrument
Learn an artistic skill
Learn about computers
Learn a new sport
Study a different career
Learn a dancing style
Learn social skills
Learn to play a new table game
Prepare for a mental competition
