Mind Your Own Brain Fitness Program

When it comes to fitness, we usually focus on reshaping our bodies. However, Brain Fitness is just as crucial as we get older. The average adult has 50-50 chance of entering their senior years in what the medical community calls “non-compos mentis”, meaning not having a sound or sane mind. We must work to maintain our mental fitness and sharpness or it will decline.

The brain looses mass as we age, just as our bodies loose muscle mass. The amount of brain tissue is decreased and so is our brain function and sharpness. Loss of balance, memory loss and loss of hearing, all start with decreased brain function.

But it’s not all bad news. Brain researchers have discovered that we have the capacity to change and improve our brains. The newest research uncovered that the brain can rewire itself even after a catastrophic event such as a stroke. Brain Plasticity, is the term used to describe the brain’s ability to change itself and acquire new tasks.
Even at a later age or stage in our lives, we can help
reorganize our brains.

Retraining is Possible

Plasticity also shows that areas of the brain, initially used for a specific function, such as eyesight, can retrain themselves in a new function, such as sharp hearing, in the absence of the old one.

Going Mental

And your brain is begging for your help in releasing the chemicals that promote mental alertness and vitality. So,how can add brain fitness to your routine? By providing a steady schedule of intense mentally challenging tasks such as puzzles, learning a new dance or a new language. Easy tasks don’t release the brain chemicals that can create change in the brain. Getting out of our comfort zone and acquiring new skills and information is a critical requirement here. Also, by learning new tasks and seeking new challenges, we help to slow down the aging process.

Get Your Body and Brain in Shape

Physical exercise also has a positive effect on your brain fitness. By exercising regularly and keeping your heart in good shape, you are ensuring good blood flow and oxygen to your brain. And consistent cardio training can help achieve this goal.

Lost and Found

When it comes to our brain sharpness and function, the”use it or loose it” rule applies. However if we loose it, you have a pretty good chance of getting it back if you work at it.

It really is, mind boggling

Loosing our mental sharpness is not an inevitable consequence of getting older. Our brain has the capability of mind boggling positive changes, if we do our part of the process. By making brain fitness part of your life, keeping our curiosity for learning alive and taking on new challenges, we can help maintain or improve our brain functions.

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