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Mind Games

Mind Games

Over 150 Puzzles to Boost Your Memory and Train Your Brain

Summary

'Not just good for you. Hugely challenging and hugely enjoyable' - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

'Give your grey matter a workout with these memory-boosting exercises' The Telegraph

Solve over 150 mind-bending puzzles - and boost your brain health at the same time!


Challenge your memory, test your logic and sharpen your focus with brilliantly fun pictures, words, numbers puzzles. With regular practice, puzzles may help to improve brain function and prevent age-related cognitive decline. Mind Games offers a workout for a wide range of brain functions. Featuring over 150 puzzles of varying difficulty, this book aims to target different areas of the brain and improve cognition. This book includes a 7-day programme, plus practical tips and advice to keep your mind active and engaged.

But Mind Games is more than just a collection of puzzles - this book will help you to create new habits to keep your grey matter active and healthy. Here, Dr. Tim Beanland, Head of Knowledge at Alzheimer's Society, provides expert insights into the science of brain health and the benefits of regular mental exercise.

Whether you're looking to improve your memory, sharpen your focus, or reduce your risk of dementia, Mind Games will help you achieve your goals. With its comprehensive range of puzzles and expert guidance, this book is the ultimate resource to improve your brain health and enhance mental agility.

Part of the proceeds of sale of this publication (estimated to be an amount of no less than £50,000) will be paid to Alzheimer's Trading Limited (a registered charity, charity number 296645). Alzheimer's Trading Limited pays all of its taxable profits through 'gift aid' to Alzheimer's Society.

Reviews

  • 'brilliant book, featuring over 150 puzzles and a seven-day brain workout program. It's bursting with expert insights and research about the benefits of a regular mental workout'
    Sunday Mirror

About the authors

Alzheimer's Society

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Tim Beanland

Dr Tim Beanland is Head of Knowledge and Learning at Alzheimer's Society, where he's been since 2010. He is a media spokesperson for the Society and regularly appears in broadcast and print. In his day job Tim leads a team who create content to help people live well with dementia. Tim holds a PhD in evolutionary biology and BA in biochemistry from Cambridge University. He now lives in Winchester with his family.
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Gareth Moore

Dr Gareth Moore is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Great British Puzzle Book, Stay Sharp! and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. His books have sold millions of copies in the UK alone, and have been published in over thirty different languages. He is also the creator of online brain-training site BrainedUp.com, and runs the daily puzzle site PuzzleMix.com.

Find him online at DrGarethMoore.com, on Twitter as @DrGarethMoore, and at YouTube.com/@DrGareth
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