Think again: fun and easy habits for a healthy brain

Try using your non-dominant hand regularly. For instance, when brushing your teeth, switch to your non-dominant hand to stimulate new parts of your brain. It’s like a mini brain workout that builds new pathways for your cognitive health.

Play “Name that smell”. Close your eyes and try to identify spices, herbs, or fruits by smell alone. Engaging your olfactory system taps into memory and can even trigger emotional wellbeing.

Listen to songs in different languages, or learn a new skill. When you challenge yourself to listen to or read something you don’t understand, your brain works to detect patterns and rhythms. This is a good technique to improve auditory processing and boost cognitive flexibility.

Walking backward for a few steps enhances balance, coordination, and brain-body connection. It’s fun, playful, and surprisingly stimulating for your prefrontal cortex.

Pick any object around you and make up a backstory for it. This kind of creative thinking activates multiple brain areas, from language to imagination.