mental exercises
Puzzles for thinking
Mental exercises are activities designed to stimulate cognitive function—puzzles, memory games, problem-solving tasks, or learning new skills.
The term draws an analogy to physical exercise: just as muscles need regular use to stay strong, so does the mind.
Crossword puzzles are popular mental exercises among older adults.
The concept underlies brain-training programs claiming to improve memory, focus, or mental agility.
- riddlesPuzzling questions or teasers
- brain teasersPuzzles requiring clever thought
- brain trainingMental acuity development
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
- logic gamesProblems solved through reasoning
spaced repetition · memory palaces · lateral thinking · meditation · neuroplasticity · puzzles · problem solving · think · focus · strategic planning · chess · mind games · word games · pattern recognition · flashcards · logic puzzles · hypothesis testing · clarity
- cognitionthinking, reasoning, thought, cognition, remembering
- brain teasersriddle, brain teaser, logic puzzles, puzzle, brainteasers
- brain trainingbrain training, memory, focus, cognitive training, memory palace
- mental practicesmeditation, mindfulness, reflection, contemplation, focus
- therapy techniquesCBT, play therapy, art therapy, exposure therapy, group therapy
- brain therapiescognitive therapy, cognitive training, brain training, brain stimulation, deep brain stimulation
mental exercisesphysical training
Structured exercise program
bodywork · physical fitness · weight training · cardio · strength training
mental exerciseszoning out
Losing conscious attention temporarily
mindlessness · vegetating · spacing out · daydreaming · idle thought
mental exercisesmind-wandering
Unfocused, spontaneous thought
free association · stream of consciousness · wool-gathering · reverie