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		<title>the latest in brain fitness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From my perspective, brain fitness is popping up everywhere and the industry seems on the brink of a popularity explosion. However, at the same time I am constantly amazed at how few people in the general public have heard of this concept. While I see articles, studies and programming everywhere I look, others don&#8217;t seem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brain Fitness Arcade</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all. Just to give you a preview, I am currently working on populating a brain game arcade for your use and pleasure. The idea is to get together all the best games on the web and organize them by the cognitive skills they test. This way I will be able to provide you with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct vs. Indirect Brain Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great video describing the difference between direct and indirect brain training techniques. I had not heard of this distinction before, but it makes perfect sense. The idea is that there is a difference between exercising an application of a particular cognitive skill and actually working to master the whole skill and be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to be happy?  Stay focused!</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-tips/want-to-be-happy-stay-focused/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brain Fitness Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recently published study concluded that the more your mind wanders, the less happy it is. That is, staying focused and present might go a long way to increasing your satisfaction and fulfillment in life. The study was conducted in a novel way &#8211; using the iPhone. An application that people voluntarily downloaded to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>try something new (because learning is fun!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The brain is designed to be a learning machine. It has evolved over millions of years to digest all the information around it and synthesize it into behaviors and decisions that enhance our probability of survival and reproduction. For all the talk you hear about specific regions controlling particular aspects of your body or your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>blogging on brain fitness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, it seems as everyone is touting brain fitness. While people may disagree on exactly the best way to do this, there is little doubt that keeping your mind engaged with the world around you has myriad benefits and will keep you thinking more clearly and effectively as you age. There are so many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video of lecture on brain fitness and neuroplasticity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you would like to learn some more about the latest science behind brain fitness and neuroplasticity, you should definitely have a look at this video. It captures a presentation by Alvaro Fernandez of SharpBrains delivering a lecture on the topic at the New York Public Library. It covers a wide range of topics on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>take notice</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-tips/take-notice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The brain thrives on novel stimuli. It loves to learn, to explore and discover. However, many of us lead lives of routine and pattern that limit how much new stuff our brains are exposed to. If this describes you, do yourself a favor and work to break these patterns and start seeking out new things. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>downloadable brain games</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/site-news/downloadable-brain-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Typically this website focuses on online brain games, but just for a brief diversion I will direct you a resource for downloadable, offline mind games and brain fitness programs. This website has a long and lengthy list of different software programs related to mind exercises and brain games.]]></description>
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		<title>Brain Fitness Pilot Project</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-news/brain-fitness-pilot-project/</link>
		<comments>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-news/brain-fitness-pilot-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://playwithyourmind.com/?p=1591</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New evidence towards the efficacy of brain fitness is now emerging from Australia where they just completed their Brain Fitness Pilot Program. Among their findings were: Participants found improvements in their memory and were able to follow conversations better. Brain has the ability to change in response to new learning. Exercising the brain reduces the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>keep on dancing, never grow old</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-tips/keep-on-dancing-never-grow-old/</link>
		<comments>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-fitness-tips/keep-on-dancing-never-grow-old/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the following tip sounds more like preaching than advice, that&#8217;s because it is: lace up your shoes and go dancing. Not only is dancing great exercise (which increases blood flow to your brain), relaxing (reducing stress), and fun (improving mood), it also serves to exercise your balance, coordination skills and sense of timing/rhythm. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brain Training Games dot Net</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-directory/brain-fitness-directory/programs-directory/brain-training-games-dot-net/</link>
		<comments>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-directory/brain-fitness-directory/programs-directory/brain-training-games-dot-net/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The brain games on this website have been specially designed to maximize the benefit of your training session. Each game targets specific mental faculties (such as attention, memory, visuospatial skill, reaction time, etc) in simple and straight-forward ways. Most importantly, the games automatically become harder as you make progress, ensuring that they always provide an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IQ Lift</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-directory/brain-fitness-directory/advice-directory/iq-lift/</link>
		<comments>http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-directory/brain-fitness-directory/advice-directory/iq-lift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://playwithyourmind.com/?p=1563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[IQ Lift&#8217;s cognitive neuroscientist led team supplies the only IQ brain training download scientifically demonstrated to improve IQ, improve brain function and increase fluid intelligence and working memory capacity. We also supply lab-tested natural brain nutrients and the best brain supplements that improve IQ and brain function. We have expertise in how to improve I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patch Words</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/online-brain-games/word-games/patch-words-game/</link>
		<comments>http://playwithyourmind.com/online-brain-games/word-games/patch-words-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Word Games]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this fun word game, you need to work against time to patch together the words and fill in all their holes. Work with the set of loose letters to assemble a set of valid English words.]]></description>
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		<title>a new project</title>
		<link>http://playwithyourmind.com/site-news/a-new-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you that are interested in a more sophisticated brain training option, have an early look at my new site http://brain-training-games.net. The site offers a variety of different brain games &#038; exercises that target various different cognitive functions such as attention, memory, visuospatial skill, time estimation and more. Each game is designed to [...]]]></description>
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