Online games that help the brain

Just like our bodies, we have to keep our minds active and healthy and we can do this in a variety of ways. We all know getting a good night's sleep is key as is a balanced diet but social connections such as seeing friends as well as mental activity such as doing puzzles, reading and playing games. There are a variety of games online that can help improve our memory, concentration, language skills and overall brain health and many are free and fun to use. Here are 5 online games you can play for a few minutes a day that can help keep your mind in tip-top shape. 1. Sudoku This logic-based number placement game relies on short-term memory and can also help improve your recall. It's fun and challenging and you can play it online or paper version and increase the difficulty level as you get better.  2. Scrabble Yes this classic word game does require more than one player but you can easily play against others online or via the Scrabble app or you can play against the computer . Sc......

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Ways to Pass the Time When Travelling

*This post contains affiliate links While we are not doing as much travelling as we were pre-covid, things are slowly but surely looking more positive, with local travel around the UK already starting to happen, here are a few ways to help pass the time and boredom when you hit the road. Firstly it's all about the preparation and making a trip as organised and relaxed as possible so if you plan to travel in your car it's well worth having it checked over, or perhaps a partial service to make sure it's in good condition, or if you use a train or flying, make sure your passports are up to date and double-check departure times as well as local Covid regulations.  But travelling, of course, is not all about essential preparations, that's just one small part of it, having activities planned that will make you enjoy the journey should also be considered especially as not all journies take the time you expected. Delays and mishaps are to be expected when travelling so having a......

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