If you’re fighting against the tide of information overload, deadlines and tasks, Impulse could be the positive change your brain demands. Its goal-based, science-backed brain-training exercises, games and puzzles provide tools to improve your focus, sharpness and critical-thinking skills.

What we love: The personalised training plans based on overall goals, such as overcoming anxiety, improving memory or sharpening critical thinking. Each game or puzzle is targeted towards a cognitive function, such as boosting your attention span or training your visual estimation. As you progress through the levels the exercises will get harder, challenging you to keep those neurons firing.

Quick tip: Beyond daily workouts, Impulse provides IQ, personality, mental and emotional intelligence tests. Premium subscribers can access reports, with detailed insight into results and potential areas for improvement. On the profile tab you’ll find metrics to keep track of your progress over time.

Meet the creator: The makers of Impulse aim to dispel notions around cognitive functions and ageing. It’s working – today, more than 30 million people are using Impulse to do regular mental exercises and boost their brain power.