Cognitive Endurance Tools
Recovery November 22nd, 2009
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I’ve been looking around for some “brain exercise” or fitness apps/tools to just exercise it for sharpening. I believe that it’s important, particularly with short-term memory lapses ocurring from time to time. Looking at it as a muscle, it needs work. For me and my various areas of focus, mental fitness is something that must be maintained as much as possible. Just as going to PT, I have to exercise my brain. I am fortunate to have the ability to work and do well but I need to stay ahead of the curve.
Ideally, I was searching for an iPhone-based app(s) so I could use them anywhere. I targeted apps that would work on my cognitive training/endurance through various methods whether it be spatial recall, logical reasoning, etc. I searched in the appstore and finally came across a great set of tools from Lumosity.
The first, Memory Matrix is great. It’s simple but at 9-10 squares it’s challenging and definitely pushes mental fitness. There are other features of the lumosity web site that I haven’t explored as I was mainly after these mobile apps but it appears you can track much of what you do, leverage online tools, etc. Speedmatch is another one that is worth downloading or using online.
I’m getting ready to plan my next DCVax injections. I’ll be doing this next week hopefully. I’m feeling better – counts are better. Still working against fatigue and having to work harder on PT. I’m feeling additional weakness on the left. These are all things that I can’t change although this run has been a bit tougher. I certainly can’t deny that! At the end of the day, however, it’s in God’s hands. I’m following the path but it’s really not about me – He’s not done with me and I just keep seeing examples of that.
I’ll post about this later, but a gentleman at work just learned he has a brain tumor – a primary and based on what I see it’s a mixed glioma. I’ve spent some time with him and he’s found some information here that has helped him. I know I didn’t have someone, or many, to talk to in-depth about what’s next, how did this go, etc. I feel that if he has to go through it, I certainly am there to help. I’ve walked down the road.
Pray that all are well,
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Dear Mark,
We know that God will work through you to help the gentleman in your office as he goes through this walk he is on now. God has worked through you and your prayers for Mike. He too did not have someone to talk to in-depth about what’s next with his tumors but you were there for him through your blog and e-mails. We thank you and pray for your continued health and have added the gentleman to our prayers as well.
Sharon