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If you have not already, you are probably exploring new hobby options. 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These are some of our resident\u2019s favorite hobbies to participate in that will improve your brain\u2019s cognitive function while also helping you remain active.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Gardening<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Gardening is known to be an excellent way to relieve stress. In addition to the mental health benefits, gardening has been shown to provide mental clarity.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Jigsaw Puzzles<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may not come as a surprise that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to increase your brain\u2019s cognitive functions. While working on a puzzle, you exercise both sides of your brain. Solving jigsaw puzzles also improves problem-solving skills, and visual and spatial reasoning.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reading<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that reading helps you stay mentally stimulated, which can reduce the risk of Alzheimer\u2019s. Reading has also been shown to slow the rate of memory deterioration. In fact, a study found that those who partake in activities such as reading had significantly lower rates of mental decline associated with old age.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Art<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating art, such as painting, creates new connections between different brain cells. Engaging in art activities can prevent common issues with cognitive functioning and memory that come with age.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Video Games<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Believe it or not, video games have a myriad of benefits for our brains. Playing video games helps with our sustained and selective attention. It can even help with memory, spatial reasoning skills, strategy, and social skills.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Board Games<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that involve strategies such as chess, dominoes, and checkers are a great way to exercise your mind. 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