• Rubik's Cubes (or any similar puzzles)

• Sudoku and other related number games

• Scrabble, Word search, Crosswords and other related word games

• Card games

• Chess, Checkers and other related board games

• Strategy games like Risk and Monopoly 

The website Pogo.com also offers cool puzzle games like Scrabble, Risk, Solitaire, and more

Tip: There is an entire genre of puzzle books specifically

You can learn a new:

• Musical instrument (Learning a musical instrument is proven to increase cognitive function, EF (executive functions) like problem-solving, working memory, processing speed, and cognitive flexibility)

• Language (Duolingo is a good place to start)

• Sport (Quidditch anyone? Yes that's a real thing now -since 2005 apparently)

• Skill (knitting, cooking, carpentry, programming, painting..endless possibilities). Places like Udemy are a good place to start

This is related to, but not quite the same as the Try Something New/Expand Your Skills Category

• Watch random videos on interesting topics:

  • • TedTalks, TedEd videos, 

    • CrashCourse

    • and more..

• Subscribe to a science magazine like NationalGeographic

• Go to fairs/events/citizen science events so you can learn more

• Try learning a new skill (see above: Try Something New section))

• Joining teams and clubs, extracurricular activities can help you open your social circle. So can joining volunteer organizations

• Social Wellness Section

• You can head over to the calming music section, or guided meditation section and maybe that'll help?

• Self reflecting means to basically reflect on what's happenned so far: your life, beliefs and behavior, and basically this "improves self-awareness, provides perspective, facilitates a deeper learning level, challenges your assumptions, enables learning and growth opportunities, and even improves confidence ". It allows for self improvement

• Try browsing random topics on the internet or at the library. 

  • • True story: when I was searching for Tommy Douglas on the internet -Wikipedia -for a history project, I went off on a tangent and an hour later I was learning about how the Mysore Kingdom used rockets against the British Empire. Seriously, I learned a lot of new things from random tangents like this in places like Wikipedia and Britannica.

• Lack of sleep impairs reasoning, problem-solving, and attention to detail, among other effects 

• When we sleep, our brain removes stored toxins and takes out the ‘mental trash,’ which allows our brains to function better. According to research, “sleep has a restorative function 

• Try not to use devices at least an hour before falling asleep

• In the Physical Wellness section, there is an entire entry about having a proper balanced diet

• Certain foods can help brain function: what's in parenthesis is the nutrient(s) they provide

  • Blueberries (antioxidants)

  • Pumpkin seeds (Micronutrients: magnesium, zinc)

  • Green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale (Vitamin K, Folate, Beta Carotene)

  • Chocolate -Dark chocolate -milk chocolate is just really sugary -(Flavonoids)

  • Nuts like pecans, walnuts, almonds (Healthy fats and other compounds)

  • Avocado (Healthy fats)

  • Fish (Omega 3 Fatty acids, key proteins)

• Keep a bottle of water handy

• Additions like electrolytes and sea salt can increase cellular absorption

• Aim to drink about 8 8ounce (about 230ml) glasses of water every day