As the command center for your body, your brain enables movement, memory, thoughts, and emotions. It is by far the highest product of biological evolution, and maintaining a healthy brain is extremely important as you age. If you want to start boosting your brain health, these are three ways you can do so.
Exercise Your Mind
Anyone looking to boost their brain health will benefit from keeping their minds intellectually engaged. Picking up a new skill or learning a new language are a few common steps people take to keep their minds sharp by improving their thinking skills and memory abilities. Your brain is extremely flexible and learning new things can improve your brain’s natural ability to focus. Engaging in meaningful conversations is also crucial to boosting one’s brain health. Taking steps to participate in social activities like Zumba sessions or a book club can help to strengthen neural circuits in the brain, slowing the decline in brain functions.
Keep A Balanced Diet
A healthy and balanced diet can reduce the risk of numerous chronic diseases like diabetes. On top of that, it also keeps your brain healthy. Incorporating a diet full of fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meats, whole grains, poultry, and low-fat foods is ideal. Keep in mind that consuming all these in moderation is the way to go. Don’t forget to limit your sodium, sugar, and saturated fats intake while you’re at that, and to always drink enough fluids daily. If keeping a healthy diet is a challenge, why not make berries your sweet treat the next time you’re reaching out for candy? Rather than eating processed potato chips, what about trying out nuts for an alternative crunchy snack?
Move Your Body
If physical activity is possible, making time to move your body in nature has been shown to promote feelings of connectedness to themselves and their surroundings. Practicing mindful walking where one can focus on introspection is also great for boosting brain health. On top of that, physical exercise has been shown to stimulate the human brain’s ability to maintain old network connections and create new pathways vital to one’s cognitive health. This can help to slow age-related decline in brain function. Getting your body moving doesn’t always mean going out for a jog, you can carry out activities like squats or marching in place as you engage in other sedentary tasks such as watching the television. If you’re up for the challenge, you can also always opt for walking up or down staircases instead of taking the elevator or escalator when you’re out.
Why Choose Discovery Village At Spring Mill?
At Discovery Village At Spring Mill, we offer a wide array of recreational activities designed to mentally, physically, and socially stimulate your loved one’s brains. You can expect amenities of the highest quality, as well as a warm and welcoming community when you stay with us.
If you have any inquiries about our range of services, do not hesitate to contact us today.
