4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Brain Health
SharpBrains.com published an article on maintaining a healthy brain that will function better. Here are the four keys to improving your brain health:
Physical Exercise
- Do something you enjoy for even just 15 minutes a day. You can always add more time and activities later.
- Schedule exercise into your daily routine. It will be become a habit faster if you do.
- Do something cardiovascular to get your heart beating faster
Mental Exercise
- Be curious! Get to know your local library and community college, look for local organizations or churches that offer classes or workshops
- Work puzzles like crosswords and sudoku or play games like chess and bridge
- Try computerized brain fitness programs
- Learn something new every day
Good Nutrition
- Plan your meals around your vegetables (especially leafy greens), and then add fruit, protein, dairy, and/or grains
- Add some cold-water fish to your diet (tuna, salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, and herring)
- Try to eat more foods low on the Glycemic Index
Stress Management
- Get enough sleep each night
- Practice meditation, yoga, or a calming activity to help you relax
- Set aside 5 to 10 minutes to just breathe deeply
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December 6th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:00 am
WOW! Thank you! My main problem is that I do not sleep enough everday. I am a night peron, and like to stay up late. Is it the same if I sleep at around 4AM and wake up at 1PM (9 hours of sleep) compare to sleeping at 11PM ane waking up at 8AM?