Train Your Brain
It has been a well-known fact for many years that physical activity is good for your body. Walking for just thirty minutes a day keeps your heart healthy, promotes a healthy body weight, and reduces your risk of many diseases. What you may not know is that physical activity is also good for your brain. It makes physical changes to how your brain works and it also improves your mood. Here are just a few of the benefits to training your brain!
Physiological Benefits:
• Improves learning and memory
• Prevents and delays loss of function and dementia associated with aging
• Prevents neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease,
stroke, and multiple sclerosis
• Stimulates the production of new neurons in
the brain
• Strengthens the neurons response to activity so you can remember things
easier
• Stimulates blood flow to the brain and helps in the process of forming
new blood cells from old ones
• Makes the brain more effective by changing the way the
neurotransmitters send signals
• Improves motor learning skills
• Lowers stress indicators like tension, resting heart rate, and stress
hormones
Psychological Benefits:
• Decreases depression
• Increases self-confidence and creates a more positive self-image
• Reduces anxiety and neuroticism
• Reduces stress and stressful emotions
• Gives a feeling of control and self-efficacy
• Allows for social interactions
• It is a source of fun and enjoyment
• Allows for feeling of accomplishment when goals are reached