Time to beef up your brain cells!
According to Health Day News, there's a new technique called neurobics it's like aerobics, but it exercises your brain instead of your body.
Just like your muscles need exercise to stay in shape, your brain needs to be exercised to stay sharp. So neurobics uses one or more of your five senses in a new and unconventional way to add an unexpected element to a routine activity. The result is that your brain cells become stimulated and more active--And not only that - new connections in the brain are actually created. It's like recharging your mind!
But don't worry you don't have to attend a neurobics class to smarten up. Duke University researchers say if you do these simple but strange exercises, you'll keep your mind alert:
Just like your muscles need exercise to stay in shape, your brain needs to be exercised to stay sharp. So neurobics uses one or more of your five senses in a new and unconventional way to add an unexpected element to a routine activity. The result is that your brain cells become stimulated and more active--And not only that - new connections in the brain are actually created. It's like recharging your mind!
But don't worry you don't have to attend a neurobics class to smarten up. Duke University researchers say if you do these simple but strange exercises, you'll keep your mind alert:
- Use your non-dominant hand to brush your teeth, style your hair, and get dressed in the morning.
- Close your eyes when you take a shower and use your sense of touch to find the soap and wash yourself.
- Turn the pictures on your desk upside down. This stimulates your sense of sight.
- When you travel, immerse yourself completely in unfamiliar surroundings. This works best when no one speaks your language.
- And finally, rearrange your office or living room, or take a different route to work.
