“Aging is a bad vice that cannot be allowed by those who are very busy” (André Maurois)
Since not everyone has time or desire to write novels or to play the violin, we will see the keys to keep the brain young at any age. There are things that everyone should do so that their operations center does not see their performance diminished: 1. Moderate but continuous exercise. The best brain toner is sneakers, as it improves heart rate and, therefore, blood circulation. A well-irrigated brain keeps the connections between neurons, which are essential for thinking, in good condition. Therefore, gentle exercise supplies more blood and oxygen to our brain tissue, preventing it from deteriorating. 2. Good food. The consumption of foods such as fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, green tea, etc. Not only does it help prevent cancer, but it neutralizes the dreaded free radicals that age the brain. A diet that is too fat, in addition, can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or cholesterol, which also makes it difficult to irrigate the brain. 3. Learn always. Although our gray matter begins to age at 30, constant learning allows us to maintain agility. For this we must seek to the mind exercises and new challenges. 4. Keep calm. Stress can damage cognitive processes such as learning and memory. In particular, chronic stress weakens the region of the brain called the hippocampus, where memory is formed and strengthened. 5. Get enough sleep. A good night's rest doubled the ability to solve problems raised the day before. This is because, while we sleep, the brain remains active and has time to synthesize what it has learned previously. The expression "I'm going to check with the pillow" makes a lot of sense. 6. Laugh Humor stimulates the generation of dopamine, a hormone and neurotransmitter that makes us "feel good." Laughter helps us to relativize our worries, thereby preventing our mind from anchoring. 7. Take advantage of the experience. The good thing about getting older is that we treasure millions of situations that provide us with criteria. We can take advantage of this information to deal with problems our or other persons for whom a young person is not prepared.GAMES FOR THE BRAINHuman beings do not stop playing because they grow old; They grow old because they stop playing (Oliver Holmes).
In pharmacies sophisticated vitamin supplements are sold to nourish our thinking brain, and natural products stores recommend ginseng for vitality and ginkgo biloba to reinforce memory. However, the game is the number one protector of the mental faculties.
Incorporate some of these activities into our daily routine to keep our neural network well lubricated:
For those who get bored with this kind of hobbies, learning a language is an excellent way to grease all our brain circuits, since it involves exercising memory, understanding new structures and synthesizing grammar rules.
Board games such as chess, checkers, dominoes or cards, including solitaires.
Puzzles (puzzles), mechanics and other construction games.
Crosswords, sudoku or any hobby.
Of course, two activities such as reading and writing are also a first-rate mental gymnastics, as well as learning to play some musical instrument.
An optimistic attitude will be the essential complement for our brain to be a generator of creativity instead of a pit of regrets.
Feeding curiosity and celebrating every day we spend in the world is all it takes to never leave the sunny side of life. As an Irish proverb says, never regret that you are getting old, because many have been denied this privilege .
The only way to stay young mentally is to never stop playing. Regardless of age, we must live as if we were testing the world, that is, to remain children. When we look at great artists like Matisse, Picasso or Mir, we understand that they essentially continued doing the same as in their childhood: play, have fun, put on new challenges. Maintaining the illusion every day and not giving up the values of childhood is the elixir of youth. Also for the brain, because as soon as you start thinking like an old man you have already lost the battle. That's why it's good that grandparents are close to their grandchildren and see them play and imagine. Children are our best teachers.
For the end, a reflection linked to the world of computer science: Digital literacy has to do with the mastery of ideas, not keys. Submitted by AbjiniBrain and youth
