Similar to what happens with the rest of the body, the brain is one of the organs that we have to exercise more often, since by keeping the mind active not only the effects of aging are delayed in the brain, but we also help it prevent depression; while allowing us to have a more positive attitude towards life and therefore be happier.

However, now with so many technological devices that facilitate our intellectual activity, every day we got used more to mental sedentary lifestyle without realizing that to do it, contribute to memory damage. Fortunately, it depends on each of us change this reality, which is why we bring some recommendations to keep an active mind:

Make mental training exercises: Definitely one of the best options for combating brain deterioration is to do periodically a session of games of “brain training” or training exercises for memory, as: crosswords, anagrams, chess, sudoku, skill challenges, among others. These will help you to maintain active the neurons in the brain and, consequently, improve your concentration.

Seek new learning: Stimulate your mind with activities that get your attention and involving a challenge to your memory, as: learning a language, make a short course, learn to play an instrument, take swimming lessons or any other hobby that provides new experience and constant study.

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Learning to manage stress: Anxiety and concerns may deviate your attention and interfere with your memory. Therefore, it is important to learn to relax through meditation exercises such as yoga, pilates or taichi. It will release tensions, but, in addition, will increase your concentration and ability to respond to situations of constant change and intellectual challenge that comes your way.

Avoid a sedentary lifestyle: Perform exercise regularly will allow you not only have a healthy body but also a healthy mind. Adopt it as a habit and it will help you receive adequate oxygenation, release tension and relax your mind; besides avoiding the appearance of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep disorders, among others, that could affect your memory.

 Maintain an active social life: Frequent contact with family and friends will allow you to put in practice your social skills and form emotional bonds; but, in addition, it will have a positive impact on a greater amount of emotional well-being and will reduce the risk of memory loss.

Reduce technological dependence: Unless you have to make arguments or complex or abstract calculations, reduce as far as possible the use of computers, smart phones or any other device and concentrate on solving them using their mental abilities.

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As you can notice, there are several options to keep an active mind, so it will depend on you prevent it betray you. Dare to start today and will see how, despite your body get older, your mental abilities will not decline or it will be minimal.

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