Why it's important to challenge your brain, even in your 20s

How is your relationship with your phone? According to a recent interview in Elle, the only app Selena Gomez keeps on her phone is Peak – Brain Training. Being under the constant scrutiny of friends’ Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat can be tough and it seems Selena has decided to build a different, more positive relationship with her device. Discover how you can do the same with Peak so that next time you open your phone you will have something more than just social media to look at, and plenty of reasons to smile.

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1. 'Cause everyone likes a little challenge...

Peak challenges a range of cognitive skills, covering language, mental agility, emotion, memory, coordination, focus and problem solving.

The app’s workouts use various games to challenge different cognitive functions giving you the maximum challenge. The more challenges you set yourself the more you stretch your abilities and the more likely you are to see an improvement in your playing. You can benefit from this consistent stretching and challenging at any age to help develop skills you use every day.

2. And we all can use some help.

The world today is so competitive and you need to learn as fast as possible. Brain plasticity – the brain’s ability to develop – helps you to learn more easily. Peak is built to challenge your brain and to help develop your brain plasticity which can support your ability to learn.

3. Things only get worse. Yep, sorry to break the news.

In your 20s you have a lot of mental capital (basically, your brain is firing on all cylinders) and, as you enter the workforce, things like stress and relationship challenges can impact your brain capital. Playing games that challenge your brain can act as a great distraction and help reduce stress, thereby lessening the impact of negative elements on your mental capital.

4. Bad days anyone?

Emotional challenges are something we all have to deal with at any age and so Peak’s emotion games are aimed at helping you to be more aware of the positive things around you. Research shows that being mindful of the positive aspects in life can help steer your mood in a better direction, even when you’re really down and frustrated.

5. That feeling when...

Remember what it was like at school when you sat a pop quiz and did well? You felt great didn’t you?