“Why I Play”: Inspiration From Members Like You

A new year is coming up, and with it, new resolutions. This year, we at Lumosity have resolved to take better care of our brains: for better attention, more flexible problem solving, quicker memory, and wholely brighter lives. And to remind us of why we play, we’re drawing inspiration from members like you.

Why You Play: Share Your Story, Enter Our Contest

Seize this new year as a new opportunity to ask yourself why you play Lumosity. Participate in our “Why I Play” contest and you could win great prizes. Contest starts December 26th and ends January 13th, so act now.

Why do you play?

Elise M.

“I was in medical school and fell into a deep depression following some academic setbacks. When I got my subscription to Lumosity, I could barely get through any of the lessons. At the end of the semester, my improvement graph showed an exponential growth curve. I did well on my finals, felt better about myself, and am back on track academically. Lumosity helped me regain focus and get my mind working again. I can study longer and retain more information. I still look forward to my daily training.”

Matthew V.

“I’m from Hungary. Last summer I decided that I will travel to the USA. My goals with my journey are mainly to learn the language, visit the more famous sites, meet people, and fit into the society. It is not easy, if you want to do your best, and reach your all goals. I downloaded the Lumosity app. After I started to take some courses on my device, I visited Lumosity.com too. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. For example, on my journey I met a lot of new people. It was so hard to remember all the names, but now it is much more easier. I’m not really good at with languages, and I learned words with difficulty. Now I understand English much better, I can speak better, and I can use many more words because I can remember more easily. Lumosity training makes me organize my day more effectively. Thank you so much! I’m so happy to find it.”

Jeff S.

“I wanted to write you to tell you how your website and program have helped me in my thinking speed, concentration, focus, and memory. I am a financial trader who sits in front of 6 computer screens trying to find opportunities to earn a living. The ability to make quick decisions and react is crucial to catching or missing a move in today’s fast-moving financial markets. For a trader to be successful against complicated algorithms and micro-second calculations requires an extremely high level of focus and reactiveness. Since discovering Lumosity, I have seen my performance grow exponentially. Not only am I able to react and make decisions quicker, but I am making fewer errors and am able to focus much longer on my markets, charts, and reports. The confidence that comes from an increased level of trust in my abilities has been the difference in reaching a new level in my trading.”

Robert J.

“I’ve always subscribed to Henry Drummond’s statement that ‘unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all he can do.’ After only three sessions of Lumosity training, I can see how it will definitely help me do more than I ever thought I could. Each session leaves my head buzzing with awareness and a little zapped. I’m pleased with the program and have just subscribed to the Lumosity Family Plan so I can share the benefits of Lumosity training with 4 of my family and friends.”

Andrew Y.

“As a music educator fresh out of college, I want to be the most knowledgeable resource for my students. However, memorizing the hundreds of musical definitions, names of students and parents, and musical scores was something I used to struggle with until I came across Lumosity. About a month or two into the training regimens, I noticed differences in my overall brain performance and ability to recall seemingly minor details. I continue to improve in every area of my life thanks in part to the wonderful service that Lumosity provides its customers eager to better themselves. Lumosity allows me to improve upon the work I have already completed and help me become the very best I can as I begin a career in the area of music education. Finally, doing this for my students is very important to me, and I believe that Lumosity can help.“

Cathy B.

“I was studying  full time when I got struck by a virus which left me using less of my brain than normal. Despite knowing I had a brain impairment through knocking into objects around the house, and experiencing short term memory blanks in conversation, I was unable to do anything about it until I found Lumosity. I have been able to rewire brain circuitry. When I first looked at the brain profile my BPI was low and I saw that all my brain resources were diverted to memory and problem solving. Scores for speed, attention and flexibility were very low. Within 5 weeks of using Lumosity daily, and perhaps 3 additional sessions of targeting certain areas, I have all brain areas improved.

The impact on my life has been huge. I no longer have bruises from bumping into things. The Raindrops game has rewired number character recognition again, which has helped enormously in dialing numbers on the telephone! Word Bubbles has helped word memory recall during conversations, which gives me confidence to pick up the telephone and talk with friends again and will be key to me succeeding in interviews. Face recogition games have helped me to remember peoples’ names. I have a way to go to recover my full capability and Lumosity gives me the confidence to know that I can achieve that (and exceed it). I look forward to doing Lumosity first thing in the morning and note my brain profile score daily to provide an historical view. I also enjoy using the statistics held on the Lumosity site to provide me with the evidence of progress I need to motivate me to get better.”

Stephen F.

“I am a classical pianist, composer and director of the Seattle Harmonic Voices, a specialized choir that focuses on overtone singing. It has been nearly a year since I first signed up on a monthly plan. I wasn’t sure what to expect, except to have some fun. I have had an enormous amount of fun but also an enormous amount of improvement both in the games I love to play and in the challenges I face in real life. After a month I noticed I had gotten quite a bit better and started to surprise myself. I also noticed that after many ups and downs in my scores, when averaged together, there was always a steady upward trend in my BPI. This record of quantifiable improvement was proof that the exercises, and my commitment to them, were working at improving my cognitive abilities.

I started to think more seriously about what was going on when… I noticed a sharp improvement in my strength and agility while playing the piano. It had just somehow become much easier to execute difficult passages and I had much less trouble with memory lapses and my sight reading improved. I could also incorporate new ideas into improvisation much faster. I had not changed a thing in my practicing regimen at the piano in any way. I was not expecting to experience an improvement in my piano playing but I did—not just an improvement in processing the mental challenges but an improvement in fluid dexterity. I wondered about this possible connection when I started having a similar experience at playing Lumosity that I had while playing the piano i.e. experiencing the wide open mental flow that develops when engaged with challenging physical and mental tasks in a rhythmic way. This leads to a kind of ecstatic experience in which I am able play piano as if my fingers were playing themselves. I think this is amazing! I now have a yearly membership. Here’s to shattering the old world view! I can thank you enough!”