Take up Yoga. My personal experience is I benefited on the points that you have mentioned and then some more. Would sound corny but the best way to describe th

Take up Yoga. My personal experience is I benefited on the points that you have mentioned and then some more. Would sound corny but the best way to describe the experience is like what was shown in the movie 'Limitless' - it was of course not to that extent, but after doing Yoga for few weeks I felt as if some fog was lifted from my brain (which prior to that I didn't even realize was there), I was able to connect things much more efficiently, do pattern matching and all at subconscious level. Also, I realized I could remember long numbers (ex. ph no.) much more easily - I was never partial to mathematics right from childhood. If I have to rationalize it then I would think its not only because of exercises, inverted postures (which allows more blood flow to your upper regions of the body) etc. but also due to breathing exercises - which not only helps your lungs but brain as well. There are scientific work around Yoga and improvement on cognitive abilities, one that I could find easily: The Acute Effects of Yoga on Executive Function http://kch.illinois.edu/research/labs/neurocognitive-kinesiology/files/Articles/Gothe_2013_TheEffectsOfA.pdf http://kch.illinois.edu/research/labs/neurocognitive-kinesio...