Designs For Strong Minds - Dr. Donalee Markus

Puzzles with a purpose!

Designs for Strong Minds' digital brain games target specific parts of the brain to strengthen weaknesses and create new brain pathways – think of it as cross–training so that you use all of your brain power.

Your brain is constantly exercising, but how much exercise and what type is key. Your brain trains through experience and builds its own “muscle memory” – habituates new patterns of behavior. When you don’t work it, you forget things you once knew, and when you really exercise it, you strengthen what you already know and develop and create new capabilities. We use puzzles because they are not threatening – they allow you to play and explore without pressure. And we use visual puzzles because unlike verbal puzzles, they let you rehearse concrete systems to build critical thinking skills.

Our digital brain games are effective for individuals struggling with post-concussion syndrome and stroke.