Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer Doing 'brain exercises' such as watching Countdown, playing Sudoku or taking a shower with your eyes closed can make us all up to 40 per cent cleverer within seven days, according to research by a BBC programme this week



Found this on the Observer site a few days ago and it seems like the sort of thing I may want to try - if only because I do a fair smattering of them already so I wont have to make quite as many changes as I otherwiase might.

Have you ever tried to brush your teeth with the 'wrong' hand?   It's an odd experience..


The 'try it yourself list' is here, and (note to self) I'll post links to the program or reviews if I ever find them.


THE GET SMARTER GUIDE

Saturday

Brush your teeth with your 'wrong' hand and take a shower with your eyes closed.

Sunday

Do the crossword or Sudoku puzzle in your Sunday paper and take a brisk walk.

Monday

Have oily fish for dinner, and either cycle, walk or take the bus into work.

Tuesday

Select unfamiliar words from the dictionary and work them into conversations.

Wednesday

Go to yoga, Pilates or a meditation class, and talk to someone you don't know.

Thursday

Take a different route to work; watch Countdown or Brainteaser.

Friday

Avoid caffeine or alcohol; memorise your shopping list.