Brain Teasers

"I was always a sharp kid in school. Teachers told me I could be anything, inviting me to jump grades. After college came seven years of searching for what to become and what to do with myself. I tried a lot of different things, among others I worked the nights shift as a hotel receptionist. This continued for 3 years. Staying up all night blurred my thinking. The line between wake and dream became thin. I sometimes found myself coming up with a task and moving to the other side of the reception to handle that task, only to have forgotten what I was about to do.

Now, I'm studying to become a doctor. My cognition is clear, my memory is back on track (maybe not as adhesive as back in the days, but hey, I´m soon turning 30, give the old guy a break...), and I go about with my studies without worries. Lumosity truly is fantastic. Nowhere else do I find the possibility to rehearse my mental abilities as effectively, as structured, and as playfully as with these games presented. I'm basically just enjoying myself - and in turn I find my world and everyday becoming more and more illuminated. How can you resist that?"

- Hakan Leeman, Age 28, Sweden


"For most of my adult life, I have been quite competitive in most everything I’ve done and I could very well epitomize the saying - if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing “well”. Now that I am semi-retired and in my early 50s, I have no choice but to slow down and take things easy. Given the many game choices available online - where majority are games of reflex/ eye-hand coordination tests, I decided there’s little opportunity for guys like me to have fun and get the “adrenaline” going once in a while. That is until I saw and played Lumosity. I was hooked from the Day 1 and hardly a day passes without me playing. In fact, I play an average of two to four sessions a day. In a way, Lumosity is like golf - you basically play against yourself, even as you try and compare your performance with others, regardless of skill and age bracket. As I continue to play the games, my imagination forces me to think of new ways to get better. I still have some ways to go - as I write this, my overall BPI hovers in the low 90s (92 to 94). I’d be happy to brag as soon as I hit 98 or 99!"

- Carlos Francisco, Age 52, Philippines


"The investment in time and effort required to blow out the mental cobwebs is yielding rewards. Exercising my brain to improve my mental status provides me with the confidence to go about my life. I know that nothing great is accomplished without hard work. And I also know that “if you don’t use it you will lose it.” I believe the Lumosity mental tests are keeping me from “losing it”. The tests aim at improving skill in attention, memory, speed, mental flexibility, and problem solving. These five basic skills are needed if we are to function well in today’s fast paced life. Not only am I regaining mental skills during my refreshing mental workout, but also my daily progress is documented. This documentation provides an objective measure of my brain’s healing. I can document the fact that I am regaining previously lost mental function.

I am most thankful. As a medical physician who is oriented to wellness I have a passion to help my patients and others regain lost function as I have done. Because mental functioning comprises a huge part of wellness I purpose to recommend your service to my patients and others. In short, the Lumosity method is a program of mental training that provides we members with a delightful way to prepare for whatever challenges life may have in store during our brief pilgrimage above sod. Thank you all for making this service available to us all."

- Dr. David Darbro, Age 73, Indianapolis