Archive for the ‘Depression’ Category
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Hello. I’m new to the community.
I’m became interested in Mind Sparke after reading that it might be helpful in lessening the problems associated with Depression.
I was diagnosed ten years ago and even after much improvement with drugs and cognative therapy I still have difficulty with focus and concentration. I find it hard to retain new knowledge and skills especially anything I’m trying to get out of a book. I also get impatient and frustated having to sit still. Hopefully Mind Sparke can help me.
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Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Stage: 2
Session number: 10
Average n-back: 4
Hi,
I just competed stage 2 and am trying to learn stage 3. I am a little confused by the directions. First, in the help section, it says to reach level 6 in Stage 2 before trying Stage 3. Is this still a requirement/recommended?
Also, I was practicing an visual sequence by itself, and thought I matched all the sequences correctly. I performed it at the slowest speed for the purposes of learning. However, the report said I missed 2 sequences. I was wondering if there is overlap between the sequences, in other words, say a series of 6 white squares are shown. If 2 and 4 are a match, do you have to remember where the third square was in case it is a match for square 5? Or does the sequence start over once you’ve correctly guessed the matching squares? Thanks in advance. Additional input: Seeing improvements in working memory at work, feeling calmer in stressful situations and becoming less reactionary and more able to solve problems on the spot.
MindSparke Brain Training Software
This post was submitted by Janice.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Stage: 3
Session number: 12
Average n-back: 2.6
I guess there are alot of rocket engineers, brain surgeons and quantum physicists on here because I can’t seem to get completely past level 2, even at session 12, while everyone else is progressing nicely.
Any helpful suggestions for a stupid masters in literature student trying to prep for the lit subject area test? I’m horrible at math and suffer from pharmaceutically-induced short term memory problems (due to medication for depression) along with a mild case of ADD. I can tell this site is helping, but I’m also frustrated.
MindSparke Brain Fitness Software
This post was submitted by Tanya.
Tags: add, Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, Depression, dyscalculia, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Stage: 1
Session number: 6
Average n-back: 6
I’m at the end of my second day and I’ll say, I did not expect such incredible results. In two days my BFI has increased 16%. That’s 16%. There’s been in very noticeable effect on my ability to play piano; concentration, accuracy, and musicality. I also feel much more aware and less depressed than I did previously.
I have to say that I’m not entirely sure if this program increased my intelligence to this level or if it simply renewed my old. Either way. It did a d**n good job of doing what it was intended to do.
I’ll keep updating my progress to see if it continues at this bizarre rate.
MindSparke Brain Training Software
This post was submitted by Andrew Clark.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, Depression, growth, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, mood, music, piano, short-term, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Stage: 2
Session number: 5
Average n-back: 4.4
If I don’t record my answers quickly, they disappear from my mind. Though I am getting more secure in the n=4, n=5 is freaking me out a little, so I push to try it, but move down when I get too many wrong answers in a row. As soon as I think of anything else during the training, I am lost! haha
MindSparke Brain Fitness Software
This post was submitted by Tom.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Friday, April 13th, 2012
Stage: 2
Session number: 3
Average n-back: 3.65
I am on Level 2 and having a difficult time working the n-4 sessions so I keep moving down to n-3. For some reason that extra factor in the sequence trips me up. But I keep working at it.
MindSparke Brain Fitness Software
This post was submitted by Thomas Gualtieri.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Stage: 1
Session number: 3
Average n-back: 4.35
My original BFI was 147 and dropped to 136. I’m not sure how the BFI is calculated before one even begins… still trying to figure out how this website is laid out. I’m finding the website generally a bit confusing nonetheless, doing the exercises. I completed Stage one in two days. Not sure if that was how I was supposed to do that… Oh well, I keep reading through the site and trying to follow the instructions.
MindSparke Brain Training Software
This post was submitted by Tom.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Stage: 3
Session number: 21
Average n-back: 4.5
Peaked at 5.05 and then stopped training as frequently (it had been a month) coming back later my scores dropped, I tried the GIQ test online and scored lower than on a MENSA test i did earlier this year. I’ll keep training until the subscriptions over, if there’s no improvement then, well I guess this just isn’t for me then?
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This post was submitted by Patrick Smeele.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Stage: 2
Session number: 2
Average n-back: 5.4
So i’m back on track. Was able to go up to 6n on the first exercise and to 4n in the second. I’m exercising daily, keeping my brain active with chess, go, logic and math, reading lots, sleeping well. I’ve cut down on coffee (from 4 cups a day to 2) and drinking green/black tea instead, and lots of water. I’m feeling great. Wide awake, active, and im starting to notice improvements in memory… I feel quite agile and am very motivated 
Thanks for the great program!
MindSparke Working Memory Training
This post was submitted by Miguel Guasch.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Stage: 3
Session number: 9
Average n-back: 3
Hi,
If I miss a few days of training, is it worth doing a few more sessions for the next day possible?
Will this help or just be too much?
Many Thanks,
Ed
MindSparke Working Memory Training
This post was submitted by Ed Butt.
Tags: Brain Exercises, brain-fitness, brain-fitness-pro, buschkuehl, increase intelligence, increase IQ, intelligence-training, IQ-training, jaeggi, martin-buschkuehl, mind-sparke, susanne-jaeggi, Training Working-Memory, working-memory
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