The Daily Brain Stack

A 10-minute brain workout can be simple. Do it first thing, before your phone trains attention on other people's priorities.

1. Backward counting (3 min) — count down from 200 by 7s.
2. Memory recall (3 min) — read a short paragraph, close it, and list the key words.
3. Category sprint (2 min) — name countries, animals, or foods fast, then switch categories.
4. Focus hold (2 min) — pick one simple target and keep attention there, gently returning whenever it wanders.