Brain Health Month - Urban Poling

Grey Matters

March is Brain Health Awareness month so let’s this give this critical organ the respect it deserves by better understanding its role in our personal health and wellness.
Renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta shared valuable tips on how to protect the ever important “grey matter” as we age. There’s no time like the present to make sure we’re doing our best to keep it stimulated, energized and replenished so be sure to make Dr. Gupta’s suggestions part or your daily routine. Your body and mind will thank you!

Pensate all'inattività come a una malattia! Ogni volta che vi sedete pensate: "Posso farlo stando in piedi o camminando?". Dice il dottor Gupta. "In termini di benefici del movimento sul cervello, questo potrebbe essere più importante che andare in palestra". Aggiungete più attività alla vostra giornata per aiutare a prevenire questa malattia! Perché non prendere i bastoncini e fare una passeggiata all'ora di pranzo?
Siate sempre pronti ad allenarvi. Abbiamo bisogno di 150 minuti di esercizio a settimana! L'esercizio fisico aiuta ad aumentare il flusso sanguigno al cervello, a ridurre l'infiammazione e a promuovere la crescita di nuove cellule cerebrali. Tenete i bastoncini a portata di mano per essere pronti a fare attività fisica ogni volta che potete.
Walk, talk, gripe. Dr. Gupta recommends a brisk walk with friends to talk about your problems! He calls it the brain trifecta: moving, socializing, and releasing stress. “Doing those three things ends up measurably detoxifying your brain,” Dr. Gupta says. Poling is a great way to combine all three.
Fate il pieno di energia! Il Dr. Gupta elenca alcuni ottimi alimenti per dare energia al cervello e controllare la glicemia.
Mangiate cibi veri! Il Dr. Gupta ci incoraggia a evitare gli integratori e ad assumere i nutrienti da alimenti sani.
Drink instead of eating. We often confuse hunger for thirst. “Even moderate amounts of dehydration can sap your energy and your brain rhythm.” After all, your brain is primarily made of water, and just 2% dehydration has a measurable impact on memory, processing speed, and analytical thinking.
Make time for your friends. Social activity is fundamental for a healthy brain!
Try the bubble method-separating a problem at hand by putting it in a” bubble” in your mind to develop hyper focus. Dr. Gupta practices analytical meditation, a technique he learned from the Dalai Lama himself.
For lasting brain health, maintain ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese word meaning “your reason for being”; it’s used a lot in Okinawa, where dementia rates are low. “There’s power in forging a sense of purpose” says Dr. Gupta.

We hope that these quick and easy healthy brain tips will make adding them to your daily routine
a “no brainer”! Our poles are always ready when you are!

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