Each exercise uses a specific mental ability you have and activates an important part of your brain. There are no “right or wrong” answers. Maintain and enhance your cognitive abilities based on neuroscience principles. Each exercise takes 5 minutes or less. Write down your answers or just keep them in mind. Enjoy.

Name six of the eight planets in our solar system. If you can’t name six, what is the fastest way for you to get the answer?

A Bonus Exercise: Until 2006, Pluto was listed as one of our planets until a group of scientist kicked it off for being too small. How do you feel about that, do you think it was fair?

Exercise Goal: Long term memory plus humor.

Brain Map: Frontal and Temporal lobes.

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