5 Ways to Declutter Your Brain this Spring

The coming of spring always feels like a time of renewal and awakening. People often use it as a reason to spring clean their homes and offices, making things feel fresh, clean and new. Reorganizing all your closets, cupboards, and drawers can help you feel re-energized in the moment, but don’t dismiss or neglect your mind — that needs a clean up, too. A cleanup of your mind can really help you feel like you are starting the spring season with a clean slate, and a de-cluttered brain. If you are looking for a fresh start, begin by doing a little less spring cleaning of your closets and more spring cleaning of your brain by incorporating any one of the methods below. 1. Get out and Exercise Exercise obviously has a wide range of benefits, but research is increasingly demonstrating that being physically fit is vital to your brain’s current and future health. One recent study found that being fit early in life at age 25 is linked to better cognitive abilities during middle age. Another study revealed that people who were in poor physical shape in middle age experienced a greater loss of brain volume in older age than did those who were very fit at age 40. Exercise has also been linked to the formation of new brain cells called neurogenesis. In experiments, rats who exercised not only grew new brain cells; they were also smarter than rats who had not exercised. Other studies have also demonstrated that exercise can indeed make people smarter. Those who exercise do better...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Exercise & Fitness Habits Happiness Health-related LifeHelper Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Self-Help Sleep Stress Breathing Exercise declutter Meditation Productivity Relaxation stress reduction Vitamin Deficiency Source Type: blogs