Forget Mommy Brain!

Let Your Star Sign Help Strengthen Your Brain Power

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Because you love art, consider spending time memorizing your favorite poems. Reciting poetry by heart may not actually have any demonstrable impacts on the brain, but doing it for its own sake is just as good as any other reason. Simply learning something by heart helps boost your memory, and it's as simple as that. Plus, your favorite poems are bound to put you in a good mood.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Gemini, you have an amazing brain, and I'm guessing the demands of motherhood might not impact you as severely as it does most. But even the brilliant Gemini can stand a brain boost when dealing with children most of the time. Try doing math in your head. It will focus you by bringing your mind to one stream of thought and you'll need to organize figures in your mind and keep track of what you're calculating. If you do this once per day, your mental acuity will increase.

Cancer (June 21-July22)

A great game for your brain includes working with your taste buds and your memory. While eating various foods, identify the ingredients, herbs and seasonings. It might be difficult at first, but over time your brain and taste buds will align and you'll be as sharp as a chef.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Learning a new sport later in life helps manage depression and improves concentration. There's nothing like being a beginner again. You'll find that your listening and focusing skills increase too. Doing something new asks you to be more attentive, which stimulates your brain. Add body movement and coordination to the mix, and you'll have all your brain synapses firing at once.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

The Virgo brain is organized and savvy, but motherhood can wreak havoc on your superpower. When your organizing skills are under threat, you'll fight back. Start by learning a new language. You've likely always wanted to learn one but couldn't find the time to do so. Modern technology makes it easier than ever to spend a few minutes a day mastering a new tongue.

Libra (September 23-October 22)

You'll enjoy nothing as much as learning to play an instrument. What a way to create pleasure and strengthen your brain power. You might include your children in this activity. You'll develop coordination, learn to read music (if you don't already know how) and relax in the process. And everyone knows music is a great love of yours, so you'll kill two birds with one stone!