12 Tips To Maintain Brain Health

12 Tips To Maintain Brain Health — page 1 — Exercise to Improve Brain Blood Flow People exercise for different blood flow to all parts of your body reasons Many people focus on This includes your brain Blood physical reasons They may exercise delivers oxygen to brain cells More to lose weight or build muscle oxygen means more energy You Physical exercise also has mental may feel like you are able to think benefits more clearly after exercise This is because the increase in blood flow Your heart pumps faster when you exercise Exercise increases energizes your brain HONG Exercising the body is a great way to energize the brain EL

12 Tips To Maintain Brain Health — page 2 — Aerobic exercises such as running improve blood flow to your brain Exercise doesn't have to be intense Your brain also releases endorphins when you exercise These are Even walking for a half hour a day can give your brain these benefits feel good chemicals Endorphins give you energy They lift you out of a bad mood Your mood affects your memory Being in a good mood helps you stay focused and alert So it might be best to study for a test after running or playing your Hours of exercise per day recommended for people ages 6 to 17 favorite sport Many kinds of exercise have this effect on your brain This includes sports such as tennis which Exercise increases blood flow Blood delivers oxygen to your brain Increased energy and endorphins boost your mood and memory requires coordination Aerobic exercises also have this

12 Tips To Maintain Brain Health — page 3 — Socialize with Friends and Family Think about the people you talk to every day These people might be friends or family You may talk to them for many reasons Maybe they Part of your brain is activated when you socialize It is called the amygdala This part stores memories It also helps you process are good listeners Maybe they offer emotions Your brain recalls and retains information as you talk with you support or advice There is one more reason you can add to your list Talking to others benefits your others brain Exchanging ideas with other people can also help you solve problems Talking with friends and family stimulates your brain enhances critical thinking and reduces

12 Tips To Maintain Brain Health — page 4 — 4 5 SOCIALIZING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD Approximate average number of hours a US high school student spends with friends and family on a weekday Socializing can improve your memory You can gain new knowledge by talking to others Socializing reduces stress You exercise critical thinking skills when talking to others By age two children learn to communicate by observing what they see and hear They start to communicate in new ways as they grow up Many American children get their first cell phone when they are quite young Communicating this way can have a negative impact Talking face to face is better Face to face communication can help you better understand emotions It allows you to read facial expressions You may learn new information or be introduced to new ideas Having a good discussion with others involves critical thinking Your knowledge and critical thinking skills can improve as you talk with others Having social support can also help get you through tough situations Stress can have bad effects on overall brain health if it goes unmanaged Engaging in good conversation can Try substituting screen time with help you reduce and face to face manage stress communication with

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