Free Online Concentration Game Worthy of Attention
If you’ve managed to read this far, congratulations! Your attention span is normal. The question, however, is just how long an attention span can you maintain? Ready to be put to the test? Let’s see if you can read through this three minute post without drifting off.
Attention span is defined as the amount of time an individual manages to concentrate on a specific task before becoming distracted, like reading a newspaper for instance. You can bet publishers are keen on doing everything in their power to improve their readers’ abilities to remain focused for as long as possible, even if it means offering them something valuable for free like an effective brain training game. Sound unorthodox?
Attention all readers
The Jerusalem Post online newspaper has done just that by having selected Mind360’s new “SwitchBall” as their first choice for their online edition’s new Brain Games special feature. Though Mind360’s website hasn’t even been officially launched yet (be among the first to know), Jerusalem Post readers are free to help themselves to better mental health through an exclusive sneak preview to SwitchBall. This cutting-edge brain training game is not only fun to play, it also works. Indeed you’ll feel your attention span improving in no time, and for longer times.
Still with us? Good for you. You’re almost there.
How SwitchBall works… your brain
SwitchBall is a scientific concentration game designed to help boost your attention span and visual awareness. Picture this; a basketball is tossed to one of three basketball players on your screen. The ball catcher then immediately conceals the ball behind his back followed by the three players quickly shifting positions. Your goal is to keep your attention on the player with the ball and identify him when prompted to do so. The subsequent levels of difficulty feature football, baseball and hockey players and again your goal is to stay focused and keep your attention on the player with the ball (or puck), only the players are even shiftier with each new level.
With the help of a personal trainer, SwitchBall promises plenty of instructive (and often amusing) feedback to help you expand your attention span and visual awareness as you play. You’ll also find your memory and other cognitive skills getting into shape as well.
Teamwork is evidently the name of the game at The Jerusalem Post with their free offer for readers to enjoy as much free SwitchBall as they wish, while enhancing their attention and other cognitive skills for overall better mental health.
Paying attention has never been this much fun
Of course brain training games in general - and concentration games in particular - aren’t just for seniors anymore. In fact, baby boomers are fast getting into the brain training groove as they too confront the challenges of maintaining their mental fitness. Our attention spans vary, naturally, on how much we’re interested in whatever it is we’re focused on at the time. Think Angelina Jolie or hubby Brad Pitt, for example. Ahh, now we really have your attention. Too bad we’re at the end of this post.
Hurray! You maintained your attention till the end.
We never doubted you.
Steve Daitch is the Social Media Manager at Mind360.com – a leading scientific brain training games developer for boosting your memory, attention, executive functions, reasoning, and other key cognitive skills. As a Mind360 visitor you simply select your own Personal Training Program, which comes complete with a personal coach and constant feedback to ensure your swift progress.
