You are told every day to exercise, stating  numerous reasons why it will improve your performance and help your body stay younger longer.  While radio spots, internet, and television tell you how to do various exercises with squats, weights, walking, sit-ups, pull-ups, walking techniques and a hundred other methods.   Don’t you feel inundated with all the information?

Now how many of those same people suggest to you that it’s equally important to exercise your brain?  Probably not many.  There are lots of  ways to exercise your brain and some of them are just plain fun.  So lets take a look at a few.

1)  Always stimulate your brain by learning something new every day.  If you’ve always wanted to play an instrument or learn how to dance, now is the time to give it a try.

2)  Exercise your body.  If you have several activities you enjoy, you won’t get bored easily.  Keep rotating and trying something different every week. Learning to dance is great exercise, challenges your brain to remember the steps in sequence and is a grand social outlet for meeting new people.  There is a strong correlation between the health of the brain and your physical activity.

3)  Have a goal.  Write it down, and steps required to completion.  Hold yourself accountable to finish at a realistic date.

4)  Try something that you never thought you’d enjoy.  Remember when you didn’t like a certain food, but then one day you ate it at a friend’s house out of courtesy and found that you liked it after all.  The same could be true of an activity.  Getting outside, enjoying some fresh air and sunshine is especially good for your well being and the brain.

5)  Treat yourself when you’ve worked hard, or gave up a night of fun just to finish that project you’ve been putting off for a long time.

6)  If you’re in a bad mood, call a friend.  Just talking a problem through with a good friend may help you see an entirely different side of the matter.

7)  Laugh!  Watch a couple of comedy shows.  Keep some funny jokes on your computer.  You could make a special folder for those funny pictures your friends send you on email.  Laughter can relieve tension and stress, so just do it!

8)  Get enough sleep.  That’s the time your body uses to relax and repair the brain.  If you get adequate rest, you’ll find that you can be more creative and enjoy activities more.

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Anti-aging your brain requires you to feed your brain and body nutritious foods, give yourself mental challenges, exercise your body, and then have some quiet meditation time to rejuvenate, restore and balance your mental health.

Have some fun today,

Vida