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7 Daily Practices That Boost Brain Health

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7 Daily Practices That Boost Brain Health

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
19 July 2021
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A healthy brain can improve your quality of life significantly as it influences the way you think, feel and behave. It also keeps off mental illnesses and deterioration due to age. However, mental health care is still not a priority for many people. Some wait until they start seeing symptoms to begin taking care of their mental health. Just as we take care of our physical health, it’s important to take care of our brain health. There are some practices you can adopt in your daily life to keep your brain young and sharp. Here are some.

Reduce Sugar Intake

Excessive sugar intake can threaten your brain health. A slight spike of glucose in the bloodstream causes inflammation leading to slower cognitive function in the brain. In a Charité University Medical Centre study, people who eat sugary foods were found to have lower scores on tests than people who didn’t eat sugary foods. Sugar also increases the risk of suffering from depression. This is because refined sugar drains B vitamins which are necessary for maintaining a positive mood. 7 Healthy Alternatives To Sugar

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Learn Something New

Once we get to a certain age, we push learning to the side and focus on earning an income. However, this can slow the brain down and be detrimental to your brain health. Learning new things is important especially for older adults in order to engage every part of your brain and keep it sharp. It stimulates neurons in the brain, allowing electrical impulses to travel faster across them and boost your brain’s general performance. You can learn how to play an instrument, speak a new language, do photography or improve your professional skills.

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Read More Books

Regular reading can help slow the brain’s ageing process. It helps enhance connectivity in the brain thus boosting memory and other cognitive functions. Additionally, reading is a great stress reliever as it offers a distraction from the world. This puts your mind at ease wading off stress-related mental issues such as depression. Try to read at least one book a week and branch out from familiar topics. Books: 6 Practical Tips To Help You Cultivate A Reading Habit

Healthy brain illustration. Image from https://drhoffman.com/article/6-powerful-ways-to-improve-brain-health/

Socialize

Socializing plays a significant role in keeping our brains healthy. It engages different areas of the brain which help reduce the risks of suffering from mental illnesses such as dementia. Additionally, socializing releases feel-good hormones in our brain which wades off depression and anxiety. Therefore, you should maintain an active social life for the sake of your brain health. If you’re introverted, you can join a club to help you meet new people.

Reasons Why You Should Spend More Time Around New Company And Make Friends

Play Games

Video games, crosswords, and chess are some great brain-boosting games. They stimulate memory, enhance visual perception, and improve problem-solving skills which come in handy in real-life situations. Not to mention, playing video games increases dopamine levels in the brain. A study found that the amount of dopamine released while playing video games was similar to what one gets after using a stimulant drug.

5 Games That Help Improve Your Brain Function

Get Enough Rest

The brain is constantly working even in your sleep. However, it’s during deep sleep that the brain recovers. A study found that sleep helps remove toxins from your brain that accumulate while you’re awake. This helps form new pathways in the brain that keep it sharp. Therefore, getting inadequate sleep can lead to poor brain health and serious mental issues. Try to get in at least 7 hours of sleep to give your brain time to recover. 10 Dangers Of Insufficient Sleep

Change Your Routine

We are creatures of habit but habits also make our brains dull and dormant. If you do things a certain way for a long period of time, your brain will become used to them and will not feel challenged to do them. Therefore, once in a while, try to switch up your routine in order to wake your brain up. You can rearrange your kitchen drawers, use your less dominant hand, change the route you normally use or have breakfast at dinner time.

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