Brainteasers are a great way to test the mind and push one of the body’s most important muscles to its limit.
Each brainteaser challenges the mind in a different way; some test its analytical abilities whilst others are optical illusions.
This latest brainteaser from Hiatt Hardware, tests the brain’s observational abilities.
The challenge is to try and find all 10 of the frogs in the garden scene above in less than 30 seconds.
If you struggle to find them, don’t worry, the answers are below.
While some brainteasers are easier than others and may seem frivolous, some experts suggest they could have long-term benefits.
Brainteasers can help improve cognitive function by boosting activity in the mind and improving memory and concentration.
Furthermore, experts suggest that regular brainteasers and puzzles could improve someone’s ability to learn as well as their problem-solving skills, and memory.
These all contribute to keeping the mind healthier for longer and potentially reduce someone’s risk of developing a neurological condition like dementia in the future.
Dementia could become one of the most common conditions in the UK in the next 50 years. According to projections, one in three people could have dementia in their lifetime.
Charities have also said that at the moment one person is diagnosed with a form of the condition every three minutes.
The disease was recently fired back into the public’s consciousness when former TV presenter Fiona Philips revealed she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, last year.
