Regularly challenging your brain with mentally stimulating activities is associated with better brain function and reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia.  Learning new things at school, at work and in leisure time all contributes to challenging the mind throughout life and helping the brain function efficiently.

Mind your Brain is one of the seven Mind your Mind signposts pointing you toward reducing your dementia risk.  The following pages explain why we believe mental activity is important and provide some great ideas for exercising your brain.

Mental activity and dementia risk – what’s the evidence and how does it work?

Exercise your brain – what types of mental activities are beneficial?

Puzzles – challenging quizzes and links to brain teasers and activities