The brain is like a muscle, if you don’t give
it a regular workout, it loses its tone. It is important for the brain to stay
curious and get a variety of tasks. If there is any task that you brain has
become used to, then you should change it. Curiosity about the tasks that you
do, how things work or about anything else makes you curious will keep your
brain working fast, properly and efficiently. Here are a few things you can do
to maintain your mental health
- Get enough
sleep
It is important to get enough sleep and helps your immune system recover. It is important to take enough rest as well since excessive stress hormones can be harmful for the brain
- Meditation
Meditation is like workout for your brain. It helps you keep your brain healthy and relax. This takes your mind into a different mental state where you can engage your brain and increase your brain fitness
- Eat food for
your brain
It is important for you to eat healthy fats. Eat a lot of nuts like walnuts and almonds, flax seeds, and olive oil. You should eat more of this healthy food that help you brain recover and function better while avoiding less saturated fats. It is suggested that a person should completely eliminate trans fats from their diet
- Engage in a
physical workout
It is important for your body to be physically fit at the same time. This process delivers oxygen to the brain which helps improve the reaction times and reasoning capabilities and memory. It is also proven that if you take a 20-minute walk every day surrounded by greenery, it will help you reduce your stress levels
- Learn new
skills
Whenever you engage your brain in doing something different, you work multiple areas of the brain. You start engaging your memory and learn new movements. Simple activities like reading a book or creating something useful out of waste can also help your brain function better
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