Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer

GuardianUnlimited has an article on Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer . Brain exercises such as watching countdown, playing Sudoku, remembering telephone numbers and taking a shower with your eyes closed can make us all up to 40 per cent cleverer within seven days, according to research by a BBC programme this week.

Here is the Get Smater Guide:

Saturday

Brush your teeth with your ‘wrong’ hand and take a shower with your eyes closed.

Sunday

Do the crossword or Sudoku puzzle in your Sunday paper and take a brisk walk.

Monday

Have oily fish for dinner, and either cycle, walk or take the bus into work.

Tuesday

Select unfamiliar words from the dictionary and work them into conversations.

Wednesday

Go to yoga, Pilates or a meditation class, and talk to someone you don’t know.

Thursday

Take a different route to work; watch Countdown or Brainteaser.

Friday

Avoid caffeine or alcohol; memorise your shopping list.