Focus - April 2020

7 Tips to Boost Brain Power

USE IT OR LOSE IT

Challenge your brain to produce the necessary neurotransmitters to ecourage plasticity and keep you learning and nimble.

GET A MOVE ON

The more you move around and the more you challenge yourself to learn more motor movements, the more your brain will grow and strengthen.

EAT WELL

As you age, it's essential to keep feeding your brain with the nutrients it needs. Consume antioxidant-rich foods to reduce damaging free radicals.

STAY SMOKE FREE

Smoking can impact your body's ability to send oxygen and nutrients to the brain to keep it healthy. Quitting smoking can help your brain as it helps the rest of your body.

BELIEVE YOU CAN

If you believe you can improve your memory and then act on that belief, you're more likely to keep your mind sharp.

PICK UP AN INSTRUMENT

After only four months of playing an instrument for an hour a week, seniors experienced improvements in the areas of the brain that control hearing, memory, and hand movement.

GRAB A BOOK

Reading books (in addition to other cognitive activities) can lead to a 50 percent decrease in your chances of developing dementia.