Music training produces some of the most reliable structural changes seen in the adult brain: hearing, fine motor control and memory all get a workout at once. The changes show up in adults who start late, not only in children. Evidence: decent
Whether that carries over to anything outside music is less clear. What's clear is that it's hard, absorbing, and impossible to do while scrolling.
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Keeping the brain plastic
Ask someone to explain their thing
Once a week, get someone to explain something from their world that you don't understand. Follow it properly. Ask the stupid question.
20 minEvidence: worth trying
Keeping the brain plastic
Assume you can get better at it
When you're bad at something, treat it as "not yet" rather than "not me".
no timeEvidence: worth trying
Keeping the brain plastic
Delete the brain-training app
If the goal is a sharper head, swap the app time for a real skill. The app makes you better at the app.
no timeEvidence: solid