Apr 07

12 ways to keep your brain young

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Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain brain function.   1. Get mental stimulation Through research with mice and humans, scientists have found that brainy activities stimulate new connections between nerve cells and may even help the brain generate new cells, developing neurological “plasticity” and building up a functional reserve that provides a hedge against future cell loss. Any mentally stimulating activity should help to build up your brain. Read, take courses, try “mental gymnastics,” such as word puzzles or math problems Experiment with things that require manual dexterity as well as mental effort, such as drawing, painting, and other crafts.   2. Get physical exercise Research shows that using your muscles also helps your mind. Animals who exercise regularly increase the number of tiny blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood to the region of the brain that is responsible for thought. Exercise also spurs the development of new nerve cells and increases the connections between brain cells (synapses). This results in brains that are more efficient, […]
Apr 06

Tips to manage stress – from writing to regular exercise and meditating

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Everyone gets stressed sometimes, but learning how to manage and overcome moments of stress is important for both our mental and physical wellbeing   We all lead fast-paced lives these days. So it’s not surprising if we find ourselves struggling with bouts of stress. Many of us tend to put off addressing our stress levels as we often think we don’t have time for it. But in reality, managing stress levels is an important step in making us more efficient in our work. If we ignore how stressed we are in favour of keeping up with our busy lives, it will in fact leave us feeling even more stressed, overwhelmed and even experiencing physical symptoms. This International Stress Awareness Week, here are a few useful stress management tips, according to Cheshire-based addiction rehab clinic Delamere.   Mindful meditation When we think of relaxation, we often imagine putting our feet up and enjoying a movie or book at the end of a long day. However, according to research, while this might make you feel calm in the moment, it doesn’t actually relax or rejuvenate you. It lead to your stress worsening and causes feelings of guilt in your mind. When it […]
Apr 06

Brain matters: 7 tips to improve your memory naturally

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You can improve memory with a mix of right foods and lifestyle! Get some tips right here from top nutritionist Anjali Mukherjee.   Crying over spilled milk because you forgot to turn off the stove again? Or did you fail to recognize someone who just waved at you? Well, unless it is a serious or chronic brain-related issue, you should know that we all have our moments of forgetfulness. Nevertheless, you can take some everyday measures to improve memory. Food and lifestyle can play key roles in improving brain and cognitive function. And so, leading celebrity nutritionist Anjali Mukherjee recently took to her Instagram account to share 9 tips to help you combat memory problems. “It is important to not panic or get upset when you can’t remember something,” asserts Anjali Mukherjee. Fretting over the issue wouldn’t help. Instead, taking action would. If your condition is not too severe, you only need to make small changes in your lifestyle to achieve significant improvements to your memory.   Here’s how to improve memory naturally at home   1. Vitamin B for brain “Keep up your vitamin B intake, especially vitamin B12 and B9 which enhance the memory,” she says. Vitamin B12 […]
Apr 06

3 Ways By Which One Can Actually Sleep Better

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Sleep problems have a really negative impact on our lives. With everyone having a huge workload and tension on their shoulders, the sleep pattern often gets disturbed from what we usually have. However, the good part is that you can make 3 changes in your day to day routine so that you can have the best sleep of your life. Get the phone out of your bedroom The single best change that you can make to improve your sleep cycle is to kick the phone out of your bedroom. At least take it away from the region where you sleep because our brain misinterprets the time of the day due to the light coming from your Smartphone. The blue spectrum of light that comes out of your phone will automatically make you alert, making it difficult to sleep. So you will constantly feel tired without the ability to sleep peacefully. Reduce the caffeine One of the golden rules of getting better sleep is to reduce the caffeine intake of your body. We all love coffee, right from the smell, to the taste, flavor and how it instantly makes our mood lighter. But if you are the one struggling with your […]
Apr 06

Cardio before vs. after weight training: Which is the more beneficial?

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1. Your workout routine is incomplete without cardio and weight training! Maintaining a fit body, a toned physique and an overall wellness is impossible without the right set of exercises and diet routine. While what you eat plays a significant role in your fitness journey, without cardio and strength training, you’re likely to end up with a weak, unstable and inflexible body. However, it is also important to understand what your body needs. Although cardio and weight training are an integral part of every workout regime, it is crucial that you know which works best for you and when you should perform the exercises.   2. Is cardio better than weight training or vice versa? Both cardio and weight training have their own perks. While cardio helps burn more calories than weight-training exercises, the latter targets your muscles and strengthens them. That said, while strength training, which includes weight lifting, resistance training, is an anaerobic activity that focuses on lifting weights like barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells or using weight machines, cardio is an aerobic activity, which uses oxygen to increase your breathing and heart rate. Both have their own set of benefits. Strength training helps build muscles and improves coordination, […]
Apr 06

3 Ways Meditation Can Help Your Heart, Body and Mind

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During these uncertain times, it is important to focus on ways to help manage fear and anxiety while coping with our ever-changing world as we know it. Meditation practices can be a great way to help find balance as we learn more about COVID-19 and how it will affect our lives moving forward. Although we can’t rid ourselves of daily stressors, meditation may provide the mental shift needed to equip you for life’s oncoming obstacles. Given all the buzz surrounding meditation, you might be tempted to dismiss it as trendy. But this centuries-old practice of calming the mind and easing day-to-day stress is backed by loads of scientific evidence.   How Meditation Can Help with Stress According to Penn’s Program for Mindfulness, extensive research has demonstrated that mindfulness training improves mood and quality of life, increases working memory and resistance to distraction, and enhances emotional regulation. Learn how meditation can help counteract the affects of stress and help reset our minds and bodies.   Meditating for a Healthy Mind Problem: Two regions of the brain tend to play a special role in our mental health: the amygdala and the default mode network (DMN). The amygdala is the region of the […]
Apr 06

How to Relax When Faced With School and Work Stress

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Fall is typically a time of change. Days shorten, weather cools and pressures at work ramp up. Gone are the vacations and slower pace of summer, replaced by increased work demands and strain. Work stress has a variety of causes. High work loads with unrealistic deadlines, a lack of control over your work day, a work culture of blame or being expected to perform on tasks for which you’ve had insufficient training all create strain and stress.   How Can You Manage Work Stress? Although there are many effective coping strategies for managing stress, it is helpful to think of stress and how you manage it in two different ways. You can manage stress by managing the stressor, that is, by solving the external problems that are causing you stress. Using these strategies, you might work with a supervisor to gain necessary training or to change unrealistic deadlines. These strategies are highly effective when you have the ability to exert some control over your workload and work pressures. A second method for managing stress is by managing your reaction to these stressors. These strategies don’t change the demands of the job, but they are effective in reducing the amount of […]
Apr 05

Top 10 Tips for Exercise Beginners

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Getting started on a new exercise regime is a daunting prospect. You know it’ll hurt, you know you’ll have to drag yourself there on occasion and the prospect of spending your time sweating among all those toned and muscled Adonises is quite an intimidating one. So follow our top 10 tips for those gym beginners among you and you’ll find your workout goes without a hitch. Set Realistic Goals It may take some time to get the results you want. It’s vital to break your ultimate goal down in to stages and set lots of smaller goals to keep you motivated along the way. Be Consistent Results come through regular and consistent activity. Stick to your programme and avoid frequent stops and starts. Too Much Too Soon Do not increase the amount of exercise you do too soon. Increase what you’re doing by no more than 10% per week. Accept Feelings of Discomfort When you first start exercising you’ll experience feelings of discomfort such as shortness of breath, sweating and aching muscles after exercising. Don’t worry, this is completely normal and everyone feels like this when they’re first starting out. Train With a Friend Training with a friend not only […]
Apr 05

Eating Healthy Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

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For the most part, how the brain works is more mystery than not. But one thing scientists have learned is that food can directly affect how well it functions. They call it brain health just like a low cholesterol diet is heart health. But the health of the brain plays a major role in fighting off Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease. The trick is finding ways to make that knowledge taste good. Contrary to what most people think, eating foods that are good for you don’t have to taste bad. What we put on our plates can improve our cognition, emotion, memory and moods as well as our physical health. Here, we have provided 2 recipes from The Healthy Mind Cookbook. They both have the key ingredients needed for healthy minds but are flavor-packed and ready for your everyday menu. Pomegranate Mock Mojito Makes 2 servings in about 5 minutes Half-cup freshly squeezed lime juice Half-cup pomegranate juice Two teaspoons honey, optional 24 sprigs spearmint or peppermint 1 cup seltzer water Ice In a large measuring cup, add the honey, lime juice and pomegranate juice and stir. Then add the mint leaves, and crushing along the side of the cup […]
Apr 05

Part I: Yoga Workouts with a Twist

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Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, offering benefits in both the mind and body for all who taken part in one of the many disciplines available. Such longevity in a form of fitness alludes to something that is incredibly beneficial for a person’s health, which it unquestionable is. Aerobic and strength exercise is provided from the physical side of yoga, and overall mental well-being can be improved through the various forms of breathing and meditation that are also part of yoga. All in all, you can expect to be more flexible, toned and mindful when practicing yoga regularly – no wonder it’s so popular! However, sometimes you can get into a rut and get bored with your classes. Maybe you tried a few out and haven’t quite found one to your liking. There are many different schools of yoga, with a lot to offer depending on what you are looking for. This has led to some impressive interpretations of yoga that are a little different from the norm. Check them out and see if any of these take your fancy: Boxing Yoga The core of the body is one of the main areas of the body where you […]
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