Here are five ways, but it really all boils down to stretching your brain by learning new things:<br />Become a renaissance man. Or woman. ...<br />Play the brain game Dual N-Back. Do this 20 minutes a day. ...<br />Do regular high cardio exercise. ...<br />Learn an instrument. ...<br />Buy the book Boost Your IQ by Carolyn Skitt, and play all the games.