7 Easy Habits That Help Keep Your Mind Sharp At Any Age
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We become so used to doing certain daily habits that our brain tends to memorize these activities like the lyrics of a song. You know how we hear a tune and instantly start humming it, mindlessly? Same thing with the brain. So, when you are taking that road back home, take a detour and try some new shortcuts, or just change your routine a little today. Limiting your brain to a specific routine may make it stagnant and dull. Ergo, keep your brain on its toes. Shuffle your schedule a little. Do you usually go to the park for a run? Try going to the club today. A change in routine breaks the monotony and helps in simulating new parts of the brain (3).
3. Are You Right-Handed? Use Your Left Hand
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The nature of your dominant hand is directly indicative of the active side of your brain. So, the trusty right hand is connected to the left brain and the clumsy left hand is connected to the right side. Each of which is responsible for judgment, language, intellect, creativity, empathy, and perception respectively. So, change your dominant hand once in a while to trigger the mind and keep it active.
4. Be A Learner
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Do you know why children tend to learn everything that they see? It’s because their minds are young and active. Anyone who stops learning is putting their mind into a state of oblivion. What is that you have always wanted to learn? Knitting? Basketball? Or Pottery? Whatever you fancy, go and learn it! Additionally, learning new languages can also change your brain for the better. So, maybe learn to speak the native tongue of the city you are staying in? Researchers say that advanced education and learning can help keep your mind active
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