- Emily Anthes
Our behavior and environment can cause substantial rewiring of the brain or a reorganization of its functions and where they are located. In fact one of the most active regions of the adult brain is the hippocampus, a structure vitally important for learning and long term memory.
Exercising can improve the brain's executive functions: planning, organizing, multitasking, and more. Physical and mental activity can improve the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to brain cells while boosting the neuron development and survival.
6 Ways to Boost Your Brainpower
1. Exercise-not only does it improve brain function it can also help you sleep better and build up your body's immune system
2. Diet-a diet loaded in saturated fat can lead to a lack of memory and learning capability, it has also been shown to have an increased risk in dementia. Omega-3 fats are healthy fats for the brain and allow for proper function and growth. It can also lead to a resistance against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and other central nervous system disorders.
Foods to try and eat: fish, nuts, seeds, blueberries, spinach, walnuts
3. Stimulants-moderate to small doses of caffeine, and other substances that rev up the nervous system, can boost mental functioning and alertness.
4. Video Games-research has shown that playing video games a couple hours a week can improve mental dexterity, hand-eye coordination, depth perception, attention span, and pattern recognition.
5. Music-can activate your brain's reward centers and depress activity in the amygdala, reducing fear and other negative feelings.
6. Mediatation-turning the mind inward on contemplation and relaxation can help relieve the body of anxiety, reduce pain, help high blood pressure, insomnia, diabetes, depression, and skin conditions.
6 Ways to Boost Brainpower
Emily Anthes
