2. Sing! ... hmm, who knew?
Singing brings joy to many people - but did you know that your passion for singing can lead to incredible benefits in your physical, emotional,and social health? Singing about your worries activates your right hemisphere which is responsible for pattern recognition. Making music in any form is relaxing. Singing releases stored muscle tension and decreases the levels of a stress hormone called cortisol in your blood stream. Singing can boosts your immune system, releases stress, benefits your heart, increases your energy, Improves your memory, fosters clear thinking through correct breathing. So ... so...sing away!
3. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise – Just walking for 30 minutes a day will stimulate cell growth and repair in your brain. Healthy blood flow in your brain strengthens and maintains your neuronal connections. It doesn’t matter whether you do weight training, pilates or jog. Every type of exercise is a different drug with its own benefits. Rest is important for managing stress. Research shows that inadequate sleep is linked to slower thinking and more risk for dementia. Individual needs vary greatly—but most guidelines recommend getting seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
4. Eat dark chocolate ... yep, I can do that, no prob.
Chocolate Improves Learning, Memory, and Focus Dark and increases blood flow to the brain (and heart). Dark Chocolate actually helps regulate blood sugar. It is also full of antioxidants and minerals, including Phenylethylamine (PEA) the love drug.
Avoid Trans-Fats. They harden your cell membranes and make your brain slow.
5. Do Brain Teasers, games and puzzles. Solve crosswords, etc. Doing some type of mental exercise, in the form of brain teasers or word and number games can:
- Boost overall brain activity.
- Increase your memory power.
- Reduce the risk, and slow the decline, of dementia.
- Improve memory and brain processing speed.
- Reduce boredom.
- Improve concentration.
6. Be Social-Interact with friends...
Instead of watching Netflix or scrolling Facebook, Caccappolo says, spend as much time as you can with friends. Why? "When you're socializing, the blood circulates to several different parts of your brain as you're listening and formulating responses," she explains. Social interactions can reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Research has shown that by interacting with others, we actually train our brains. Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases.
Here's what—Blair Lloyd, Young Living International and Portfolio Brand Associate
has to say....
Sometime around my midday meal, I like to take advantage of a few cognition-supporting supplements. Ningxia Nitro is the perfect afternoon pick-me-up, full of beneficial ingredients like D-Ribose and Korean ginseng extract. I also like to use Mind Wise, Young Living’s new advanced brain wellness serum. Providing vitamin D, CoQ10, ALCAR, and GPC, MindWise is my go-to supplement for supporting my mind and memory.*
In addition to stimulating multiple areas of the brain, music helps minimize background noise and distractions. I have found classical music to be my ultimate distraction reducer. Whether I am at work, completing household chores, or simply relaxing, listening to my favorite composers keeps my mind motivated and engaged.
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