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Clear explanations and exercises you can try today. Build a short routine for memory, attention, mental math and English, and learn what your results actually mean.
Memory and attention games for adults: 7 exercises to try
Try seven memory and attention games for adults: matching pairs, sequences, spatial patterns and visual search, plus a simple ten-minute practice routine.
How to practise the Schulte table and compare your results
Learn how to practise a 5×5 Schulte table, avoid common comparison mistakes and record time and errors. Includes a short routine and a free online game.
N-back training: understand the rule with simple examples
Understand 1-back, 2-back and 3-back with letter sequences, spot common mistakes and learn what working memory training can realistically show.
Speed reading exercises for adults: keep comprehension in view
Five reading exercises for adults: measure words per minute, preview structure, locate facts and summarise meaning. Practise speed alongside comprehension.
How to do mental math faster: 7 practical techniques
Practise mental addition, subtraction, multiplication and percentages with seven techniques, worked examples and a short exercise set with answers.
Reaction time test results: milliseconds, averages and “normal”
Understand reaction time in milliseconds, averages, medians, false starts and device delay. Includes a worked example and a free browser test.
Box breathing: the 4–4–4–4 pattern and a visual timer
Understand the four phases of box breathing, a comfortable 4–4–4–4 example, how it differs from 4–7–8 and how to use Cabe’s free visual timer.
How to remember English words and use them later
Learn English vocabulary with short phrases, recall checks and spaced reviews. Includes a ten-minute routine and an honest guide to Cabe’s word tools.
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Five minutes for your brain instead of the feed
Download Cabe free for iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android: 150 games and exercises for reaction, memory, attention, mental math and English, plus breathing practices and habit trackers.