Everyone wants to know how to boost his or her IQ scores. Most scientists believe that you can actually raise your IQ between 10 and 20 points through "exercising" the brain. Here is a list of activities that you can undertake to help boost your brainpower and raise you IQ score.

1. First up, and this one is pretty much a given, engage in puzzles and other brain teasing activities. Soduku anyone?

2. Block one (or more) of the senses and then engage in house cleaning activities. This forces the brain to "rewire" itself.

3. On that same note, Nurture ambidexterity and ambidextrous behavior. For example, you the non-dominant hand for dominant hand activities like writing or brushing your teeth.

4. Engage your brain in creative activities like art, music, or writing.

5. Find another use for everything in your house. For example, what other things could you use a nail file for?

6. Learn the nuances of wine tasting; this challenges the brain to utilize other senses than sight.

7. Learn to juggle.

8. Take up an extreme sport like skateboarding or rock climbing.

9. Go to comedy shows and listen to comedians. Laugh. Be funny. Enjoy yourself.

10. Play more. Creative activities stimulate the brain; so don't be afraid to play action figures or dolls with your children.

11. Get more sleep. The brain needs the downtime to dream and stimulate itself.

12. Throw away the calculator and do simply math yourself.

13. Listen to classical music.

14. Learn something new each day.

15. Take up chess.

16. Play video games (don't cheer too loudly over that one).

17. Keep a journal or diary.

18. Eat well. Avoid sugars; add more anti-oxidants to your diet.

19. Exercise. Physical exercise is proven to stimulate the brain.

20. Learn a new language.

21. Learn to speed read.

22. Read books.

23. Turn off the television and go for a walk.

24. Drink lots of water.

25. Join a debate society.

These are just a few of the things you can do to challenge you brain. Like an athlete changing the workout program, you must change how you do things, how you think. Don't let the gray matter atrophy. Think of your own list of things that will make you treat life like a puzzle and you are on your way to stimulating that which you were born with.