Brain Health: Protect your memory with some Harvard-recommended activities

Memory is one of the pillars of the human being. The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body because from the moment you are born, all the activities we carry out add to the cognitive development of that organ. That is why it is necessary to train it to keep it healthy.

Although brain health is often neglected and this can end up affecting memory and forgetting certain things.

That is why Harvard University's Center for Wellness and Health Promotion presented how to protect memory health with some activities.

These are the activities to improve intellectual well-being:

- Sharing time with friends: Coexistence with friends and loved ones not only increases the level of happiness, but prolongs life and this is beneficial for the brain and memory.

- Avoid smoking and moderating with alcohol: smokers have a higher degree of age-related memory loss, among other memory problems than those who do not smoke. Drinkers have trouble performing short-term memory tasks and may also go through Korsakoff syndrome, which can trigger sudden and dramatic amnesia. That's why you should let go of these activities.

- Reading: this activity is extremely important and it doesn't matter if they are read, novels, stories or news. What really matters is to acquire the habit and maintain it over time, that is, that it becomes part of your daily routine.

- Go for a walk: this activity is very necessary to release tension and can be done singularly or with a group of people. Parents can also take advantage of this activity to let both themselves and their children release tension.

- Taking naps and getting a good night's sleep: In the case of naps, you can spend five minutes to rest, relax and breathe deeply. Regarding night rest, it is important to comply with it, since those people who do not sleep well can be forgetful. Lack of sleep, such as insomnia, can affect rest, and there are medicines that treat it, which also end up affecting the brain. It is necessary to improve the habits of dreams.

- Protect the brain from injury: having blows to the head is one of the main causes of memory loss and can even increase the risk of developing dementia. It is important to wear a helmet when doing risky activities and sports.

MORE ACTIVITIES

Next, we'll show you what other intellectual wellness activities you can do.

- Learn to play an instrument.

- Learn new skills.

- Listen to classical music.

- Write poetry.

- Read various sources of news to be well informed and to be nourished by various sources.

- Pintar.

- Practice regular physical activity.

HOW DOES THE BRAIN BENEFIT?

It's time to learn how the brain benefits from the activities mentioned above.

- Develop personal values and opinions.

- Experience a more stimulating life.

- Better cognition.

- Better concentration and memory.

- Broader mentality.

- Clearer reasoning.

FACT: Repeating various pieces of information out loud and repeating them several times will help maintain and retain the information. Making associations with new and old information also helps to exercise the brain.

Food is also essential for this and you can learn about the most beneficial foods by CLICKING HERE.

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