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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The Power of Puzzles Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being SM The information in this session is for educational purposes and not meant to replace the advice of your physician or provide diagnosis or treatment. Consult with your doctor if you have questions or concerns.
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The Power of Puzzles
Blue Cross Virtual Well-BeingSM
The information in this session is for educational purposes and not meant to replace the advice of your physician or provide diagnosis or treatment. Consult with your doctor if you have questions or concerns.
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The webinar will begin at noon
A trial funded by the National Institutes of Health found the benefits of cognitive training for older adults can last up to 10 years. The researchers recommended older adults try cognitively stimulating activity, such as solving crossword puzzles.
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According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, the more people over 50 engage in games such as sudoku and crosswords, the better their brains function.
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Erno Rubik created the Rubik’s Cube by accident. A professor of architecture, Rubik built a twistable box with colorful rows of labels on each side to see if it was possible to design blocks that could move without causing the entire structure to collapse. After Rubik rotated a few rows and mixed up the colors, it took him a month to restore the cube to its original condition.
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“I think whenever you’re challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know it, you get a rush.”— Dr. John Kounios, Drexel University
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The Power of Puzzles
Blue Cross Virtual Well-BeingSM
The information in this session is for educational purposes and not meant to replace the advice of your physician or provide diagnosis or treatment. Consult with your doctor if you have questions or concerns.
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Benefits of puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles• Finishing a puzzle releases dopamine.• Engages both right (creative) and left (logic)
sides of brain, encouraging communication between the hemispheres.
• Encourages problem-solving skills.• Improves short-term memory by reinforcing
brain connections.
Word puzzles and games• May reduce cognitive decline in the aging.• Two step process of knowing the answer and
making sure it’s spelled correctly.• May delay loss of memory of people already
diagnosed with dementia by 2.5 years.
Sudoku and number games• Boosts concentration.• Helps to improve memory and logic.• May reduce cognitive decline.• Provides a sense of calm.• Provides a brain “work out” because you have to
think steps ahead.
Trivia games• Helps us access memories to combine that
information into new ideas.• Getting the right answer releases dopamine. • Encourages socialization when done with others. • Retaining information works out the frontal
cortex.
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Trivia time!
The oldest city in the U.S is:a. Bostonb. Charlestonc. Jamestownd. St. Augustine
What was our nation’s first capital?a. Washington D.C.b. Baltimore, MDc. Philadelphia, PAd. New York, NY
Who was the first president born in a hospital?a. Ronald Reaganb. Richard Nixonc. Jimmy Carterd. George W. Bush
Which president had the most siblings?a. Abraham Lincolnb. James Buchananc. Theodore Rooseveltd. Woodrow Wilson
Which president got married in office?a. James Buchananb. William Hardingc. John Q. Adamsd. Grover Cleveland
When did celebrating Christmas become legal for everyone in the U.S.?a. 1815b. 1836c. 1870d. 1907
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Drop 5 tip of the week
Check in with us using the Question box.• Let us know if you have lost five pounds.• Share your non-scale victory from this week.
Tip of the week: Meal prep to eat healthy all week.• Dedicate one or two days a week to
cook and prep.• Determine if you want to prep family
style or lunch box style.• Look for freezer options.• Try new ingredients in your family
favorites. For example, replace pasta with spaghetti squash.
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Drop 5 participants who lost 5+ pounds
• Christina S.• Betsy S.• Valorie V.• Veronica W.• Jennifer S.• Cindy K. • Julie B.• Melanie H.• Susan L.• Rob M.• Katina B.• Geena S. • Nancy S.• Diane T.• Pamela Q.• Amy L. • Lynne H.• Kim P.• Tracy A.• Kristen B.
• Karen B.• Robin B.• Kim D.• Jodi H.• Melinda W.• Karen K.• Lisa B.• Michelle K.• Anne K.• Michelle L.• Marge P.• Danielle G.• Joan G.• Susan L.• Jacqueline S.• Amanda G.• Meghan L.• Debra O.• Gordon S.• Lisa C.
• Sherry L.• Michelle M.• Cheryl R.• Toni E.• Maureen F.• Lisa B.• Sherry L.• Amy N.• Stacy W.• Stephanie W.• DJ H. • Cathy P. • Rachel W. • Tina Z. • Heather B.• Ursula M. • Bridgette G. • Karen K. • Susan L. • John S.
• Sheila J. • Linda C. • Deb M. • Kuiyana R. • Ivone R.• Christina S. • Penny S. • Marianne S. • Yolanda F.• Gordon S. • Shana B. • Chris B. • Gregg C. • Linda B. • Mark L.• Dawn M.• Melanie H.• Christyn H. • Michelle G.• Briana R.
• Catherine F.• Ramona M.• Kelly M. (new)
To submit your non-scale victory or your
5-pound weight loss, send us a note in the
Questions box or an email at
Non-scale victories:• “I've been doing yoga in the mornings
this last week. It feels good to take a break from all the high intensity workouts.”
• I have been getting outside for 20 minutes each day to be active, whether it be for a walk or yard work, and I am feeling amazing!
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May well-being challenges
Have a picnic outdoors.
Pick your own monthly challenge – or try all three! Let us know how you’re doing in the Questions box.
Send a photo to a friend to remember a good time you shared.
Take a positive action to helpin your community.
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For more information
• Virtual Well-Being site: bluecrossvirtualwellbeing.com
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