13/01/2023
Our brains begin to shrink at the age of 40. As decline accelerates, our memory, feeling, learning, and attention are neglected. Creating complex ideas, memorizing a long string, or solving technical problems becomes very difficult. But not everyone has experience decreasing brain power at the same rate. Some people get older, and some don't.
Why are some brains more prone to degeneration than others? This is due to our ability to produce neurons. It turns out that our brains continue to build neurons even into our 90s. The more neurons you create, the more aggressively your brain will progress.
However, you cannot magically order your brain to produce more neurons. According to experts, three simple things made this process easier. Developing good habits around these things can help you stay sharp for decades to come.
FOR A HEALTHY GUT
Consider the following findings:
People with clinical depression have a severe deficiency of certain types of intestinal bacteria.
Synuclein fibers - a hallmark of Parkinson's disease - first appear in the intestines and then spread to the brain.
Changes in gut bacteria are the reason why a high fat diet can prevent seizures in patients with epilepsy.
A lot of research spreads the same message: your intuition affects what happens in your head.
According to Professor James Goodwin, author of the book 'Supercharge Your Brain', the gut affects your creativity, learning ability and how you perceive others' emotions. Even emotions, decision making and mental health can change with the microbiota (gut bacteria). "For your healthy brain, you need to take care of your colon contents," Goodwin said in an interview with New Scientist.
This fascinating connection between the brain and the gut raises the question: What can you do to maintain a healthy gut? Goodwin gave some tips:
1. Drink more water during the day.
2. Maintain good oral hygiene.
3. Plan meals regularly.
4. Eat a variety of plant foods.
Maintain an active lifestyle: walks daily, aerobic exercises, etc.
These things improve a good balanced microbiome, which helps your brain to resist the deterioration of age.
Some people who did serious crimes have one thing in common: they have never played when they were young. This is the discovery of behavioral psychologist Stuart L. Brown. According to Brown of 'Games: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Stimulates the Soul', games are crucial to children's mental health because they can help them grow into happy, better-adjusted adults.
But is play still important once we grow up? Yes is the answer. According to Brown, play is just as important as dreaming and sleeping to form the brain of the adult. Marc Bekoff, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, said: "If adults do not play, they may feel depressed, exhausted, but you do not know the exact reason."
Because it has no significant benefits, is fun, and has no specific results, games promote intrinsic motivation: the tendency to pursue something without searching external rewards. Things that promote intrinsic motivation can make us happy, more curious and more energetic. It can even help us to find new passions and to explore new areas in depth.
According to Brown, “The opposite of the game does not work; but is depression. ” He has suggested three ways to make your life more interesting:
1. Body games: dancing, sledding, playing musical instruments. Any active exercise without time pressure or specific results will work out.
2. Object play: You can use your hands to create something you love. It can be anything: draw random things, sculpt, play with blocks.
3. Social games: from small chats to pitching tents with friends, to sparring.
If you still do not understand how to play? try to remember what you wanted to do from an early age, and then turn it into an activity that suits your current situation. Doing something interesting or sometimes stupid is essential to your mental health. Therefore, your brain will stay young and healthy.
