It is Alzheimer’s and
Brain Awareness month. It is an exciting time to practice playing games while
you are on vacation or on a road trip. Watching game shows is a good exercise
for your brain. By participating in answering the questions while watching the
game show will give your brain a workout. Exercise while watching television
commercials to get some physical exercise.
Playing cards games to evaluate
your memory is an excellent choice to play at home by yourself or with the
family. Memory card games can be found digitally online, or it can be purchased
online with paper memory cards. Number card games and doing mental math also assesses
your brain. Write down words on paper and scramble the words to spell innovative
words. In this way, your brain will think alphabetically as well as
numerically.
Learn a new game to
help you with your concentration and with your memory. In addition to playing
games, you can gradually add food items that are beneficial for your brain. The
MIND diet is a mixture of the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet. In this
diet you can eat fish, chicken, nuts, wine, and leafy green vegetables. Eating
healthy and avoiding fast food is beneficial for your brain and your entire
body.
Eat certain foods with self-control
and drink in moderation. Last, controlling your blood pressure may prevent dementia
and Alzheimer’s. Consult with your doctor in how to manage your stress and your
blood pressure. Keep a blood pressure journal and show it to your primary
doctor for stress management. Below are links about more tips for keeping your
brain clear.
The Mind Diet-A Detailed Guide for Beginners-Healthline:
The MIND Diet: A Detailed Guide for Beginners (healthline.com)
10 Ways to Improve Your Brain Health-Psychology Today:
10 Ways to Improve Your Brain Health | Psychology Today
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Brain Fitness-Very Well Mind:
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Brain Fitness (verywellmind.com)
8 Memory Boosting Brain Exercises to do at Home-Calmer:
8 memory-boosting brain exercises to do at home | Calmer (thisiscalmer.com)
Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home-American Heart Association:
Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home | American Heart Association
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