National Train Your Brain Day is celebrated every year on October 13th and is dedicated to recognizing the power of our own minds. As we age, our memory, thought processes, and cognitive skills are affected. That is why it’s so important to build your brain’s reserves and exercise it outside of your comfort zones!
Here are some ways you can train your brain!
Gather up your Friends and Head to an Escape Room!
Escape Rooms are always a fun time! They increase your communication skills, develops fine motor skills, and increases our memory capacity and ability! The best news? Denver is filled with them so no matter what “theme” you’re looking for, you will definitely find it! Check out our two favorite spots for Escape Rooms!
From Egyptian Tombs to Casino Heist, you have 5 different adventures to try at EscapeWorks Denver! Located by the 16th Street Mall, EscapeWorks Game Masters are guaranteed to deliver an amazing experience!
Also located in downtown Denver is Escapology! This Victorian steampunk restaurant offers more than just food and drinks! They have 7 different themed escape rooms to try out with you and your group!
Read a Book!
Reading produces so many health benefits while staying in the comfort of your own home! It protects your cognitive health, maintains concentration, reduces stress, and improves your memory! Need a book? The Tattered Cover and Mutiny Information Café are great spots to find that perfect book or get a recommendation from the knowledgeable staff!
Tattered Cover Book Store has 5 locations in and around Denver (with another in Westminster opening soon) for all your bookie needs! The Tattered Cover is always growing opportunities for community engagement with hosting around 500 events a year!
Want something that’s outside your normal bookstore? Check out the Mutiny Information Café! They offer a coffee bar, record store, comic book shop and pinball machines to their bookstore! They also host events like live music, comedy shows, movies and more!
Play Some Brain Teasers!
Brain teasers encourages your lateral thinking to build new perspectives and strengthen your problem-solving skills! They make you concentrate on one task at a time and allows you to explore your critical thinking skills. Check out the 58 different brain teasers on Reader’s Digest to get started!
Click here to try out 58 brain teasers on Reader’s Digest! We got stuck on #32!
Want something physical you can solve? Amazon has a great selection of different puzzles you can buy!
Try a New Skill!
Learning a new skill is great for our brains! It allows our brains to make new connections to the skills we already know and helps us learn things faster over time! People who learn new skills are also less likely to develop dementia because it increases the density of our myelin (the white matter in our brains).
Want to try to improve your cooking skills (or lack there of)? Stir Cooking School is a great place with group cooking classes that are open to the public!
UpStairs Circus has awesome DIYs for you and your friends to try. This eccentric bar/workshop has two locations in Denver, one in Lodo and the other in DTC area! Not too creative? No worries! The staff are there to help get those creative juices flowing and help make your idea into reality! Plus, they have some great circus themed cocktails to try!
The Brew Hut offers classes on brewing your own beer at home! From beginner to immediate brewers, these classes are sure to enhance your beer knowledge to impress your friends and family!
Go to Bed Early!
A good night’s sleep is essential for us to function! Not only will you feel refreshed to take on the day, it also helps our brains process all the new information from the day. Poor sleep leads us having a difficult time retaining information, make our emotions unruly, and leaves us feeling sluggish. Try shutting off your phone/TV and heading to bed 15 minutes earlier to your routine and see how your health improves!
Here are some ways you can train your brain!
Gather up your Friends and Head to an Escape Room!
Escape Rooms are always a fun time! They increase your communication skills, develops fine motor skills, and increases our memory capacity and ability! The best news? Denver is filled with them so no matter what “theme” you’re looking for, you will definitely find it! Check out our two favorite spots for Escape Rooms!
From Egyptian Tombs to Casino Heist, you have 5 different adventures to try at EscapeWorks Denver! Located by the 16th Street Mall, EscapeWorks Game Masters are guaranteed to deliver an amazing experience!
Also located in downtown Denver is Escapology! This Victorian steampunk restaurant offers more than just food and drinks! They have 7 different themed escape rooms to try out with you and your group!
Read a Book!
Reading produces so many health benefits while staying in the comfort of your own home! It protects your cognitive health, maintains concentration, reduces stress, and improves your memory! Need a book? The Tattered Cover and Mutiny Information Café are great spots to find that perfect book or get a recommendation from the knowledgeable staff!
Tattered Cover Book Store has 5 locations in and around Denver (with another in Westminster opening soon) for all your bookie needs! The Tattered Cover is always growing opportunities for community engagement with hosting around 500 events a year!
Want something that’s outside your normal bookstore? Check out the Mutiny Information Café! They offer a coffee bar, record store, comic book shop and pinball machines to their bookstore! They also host events like live music, comedy shows, movies and more!
Play Some Brain Teasers!
Brain teasers encourages your lateral thinking to build new perspectives and strengthen your problem-solving skills! They make you concentrate on one task at a time and allows you to explore your critical thinking skills. Check out the 58 different brain teasers on Reader’s Digest to get started!
Click here to try out 58 brain teasers on Reader’s Digest! We got stuck on #32!
Want something physical you can solve? Amazon has a great selection of different puzzles you can buy!
Try a New Skill!
Learning a new skill is great for our brains! It allows our brains to make new connections to the skills we already know and helps us learn things faster over time! People who learn new skills are also less likely to develop dementia because it increases the density of our myelin (the white matter in our brains).
Want to try to improve your cooking skills (or lack there of)? Stir Cooking School is a great place with group cooking classes that are open to the public!
UpStairs Circus has awesome DIYs for you and your friends to try. This eccentric bar/workshop has two locations in Denver, one in Lodo and the other in DTC area! Not too creative? No worries! The staff are there to help get those creative juices flowing and help make your idea into reality! Plus, they have some great circus themed cocktails to try!
The Brew Hut offers classes on brewing your own beer at home! From beginner to immediate brewers, these classes are sure to enhance your beer knowledge to impress your friends and family!
Go to Bed Early!
A good night’s sleep is essential for us to function! Not only will you feel refreshed to take on the day, it also helps our brains process all the new information from the day. Poor sleep leads us having a difficult time retaining information, make our emotions unruly, and leaves us feeling sluggish. Try shutting off your phone/TV and heading to bed 15 minutes earlier to your routine and see how your health improves!