It’s
funny that “the one organ in our brain that thinks is often the one we
think less about”. The brain is the most important organ in our body and
it’s time we pay more attention to its health and welfare.
Not Sleeping Well
Lack
of proper sleep is a bad habit that can significantly hurt your brain.
It negatively affects the hippocampus causing a deficit that leads to
forgetfulness.
Having Too Much Time to Yourself
Alone
time can be great for thinking, reflection and mapping out your dreams
and goals. However, when the solitude is too much it can damage the mind
and body. It can typically cause brain decline, affect the quality and
efficiency of sleep making it less restorative, erode arteries, create
high blood pressure, undermine learning and memory and generally take a
toll on health; although, most of these effects are gradual and
experienced over the course of time.
Eating Too Much Junk Food
Regardless
of the fact that you are the kind of person that can eat whatever you
like and remain in shape, it is important not be excessive in your
intake of junk foods. This is because parts of brain linked to learning,
memory and mental health are smaller and less developed in people who
excessively consume junk foods. Natural foods like berries, whole
grains, nuts, green leafy vegetables preserve the brain function and
slow mental decline.
You Play Loud Music with Earphones or Headphones
Placing
the volume of your earphone or headphone at full volume can permanently
damage your hearing. It can also cause brain problems involving loss of
memory or inability to remember things easily, and loss of brain tissue
in your later years. This is most likely because the brain has to work
so hard to understand what’s being said around you that it can hardly
store what you’ve heard into your memory.
Immobility
The
body was made to move and the longer you remain unmoving and inactive
the more likely you are to suffer from diseases like diabetes, heart
diseases, stroke, dementia and high blood pressure which can all
negatively affect the brain in the long run. You don’t have to start
high intensity workouts or start running marathons, just take a walk
around your house more often or engage in an activity that gets you
moving.
Smoking
At
this point, it has already been established that smoking is bad for
your body. Aside causing lung problems, smoking also shrinks the brain.
It makes your memory worse, makes you more forgetful and leads to
problems like heart disease, dementia, diabetes, stroke, high blood
pressure, lung cancer etc.
Overeating
We
are familiar with the saying, “too much of anything is bad”. Too much
food, even of the right and healthy kind of food, can hinder the brain
from building up a strong network of connections to help you think and
remember. Overeating can also lead to obesity which is linked to a
number of brain problems like food addiction, impulsive and disinhibited
eating and in some cases cognitive problems.
Staying Indoor or In the Dark for Prolonged Periods
For
the optimum health of the brain, it is important you expose yourself to
natural light as often as you can. This helps to prevent depression and
keep your brain working well. Staying in the dark or without natural
light for prolonged periods, can slow your brain and cause a decline in
the brain.
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