A few years ago I noticed that I was forgetting more things than in the past so I started looking for ways to support my brain to keep it strong and healthy. Exercise is one way to do this.
We have all heard about how important exercise is for the body and overall health so I would like to highlight some points on how it affects the brain.
One of the ways exercise helps the brain is that it can improve the quality of your sleep. Exercising early in the day can produce deeper sleep, and deeper sleep is more healing for brain function. We need to get to stage 3 sleep for the cleaning and healing to begin.
Another way exercise improves brain function is through neuroplasticity, which allows the brain to form new connections and adapt to life's changes. Exercise also improves the blood flow and this improves the clarity of our thoughts.
It will also release endorphins which can help you focus on the positive things in your life which will improve your overall mindset as well as mood.
Aerobic exercise seems to produce the best results for these brain improvements. This can be as simple as walking, or as intense as HIIT training (High Intensity Interval Training.) HIIT is pushing yourself for 30 seconds and then recovering, then repeat for up to 15 minutes
Always remember to start where you are and make small daily improvements. Overdoing it can cause injury and setbacks so don’t push too hard just decide to develop a habit.
Rewarding yourself for what you did today will help you to repeat the action tomorrow, the reward can be as simple as an affirmation or a healthy treat.
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In the comments tell us your favorite way to exercise!
Mine is swimming, Arizona here I come!
Have a great day
