Saturday, November 23, 2019

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month & Brain Exercise


In order to have cognitive fitness, you must exercise your brain by stimulating the areas that control memory, learning, and analytical skills. Although, there is no cure for Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other mental illnesses; It is crucial to start a healthy habit to keep your brain sharp. By following the Mediterranean diet, your brain will improve its cognitive function, memory, and keep the size of the brain. Limiting your salt intake, limiting alcohol, and not smoking may stop the mental decline while you age. 

Reading lowers your stress levels and makes your brain more connected. In addition, when you read in a different language, it will boost the language aspect of your brain. Your memory, your concentration, and your mood will improve after reading for thirty minutes or more. By getting into the habit of reading at night, you will be able to fall asleep and lower your blood pressure. Choose a book that captures your attention and your imagination.

Playing card games, game boards, and games that require more concentration will make you feel more alert. Not only do games entertain you for hours but it stimulates the brain. It makes the brain use its senses, it makes it see patterns, and it makes it see things more clearly. Your brain nerves will be able to connect and communicate better. You will have less brain fog after playing one game. 

Last, socializing makes your brain to pay attention more, to listen more, and to retain all the information that is being heard. Socializing helps with depression and lowers the risk of getting dementia. Finding time to meditate allows the brain to be rewired. It increases the size of the brain and keeps the grey matter which is important for the central nervous system. The central nervous system controls the body and the mind.  Here are more resources about exercising your brain and Alzheimer's awareness. 

Mental Exercise-Peak:
https://blog.peak.net/2019/11/19/mental-exercise-tips/

10 Ways to Boost Your Cognitive Fitness and Longevity:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-ways-to-boost-your-cognitive-fitness_b_3195153

Brain Exercises for Dementia: How They Help The Mind:
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/preventing-dementia-brain-exercises#1

Excess Salt May Hurt Your Brain, Too:
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20180129/excess-salt-may-hurt-your-brain-too

The Health Benefits of Socializing:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-mild-cognitive-impairment/201606/the-health-benefits-socializing

Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month:
https://www.alz.org/abam/overview.asp






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