Being the best you can be is not just the American dream but should be everyone’s personal goal. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is just an excuse that people use when they give up on themselves when not wanting to broaden their horizons. I will list a couple of ways that you can improve your cognitive function and make yourself a better version of you.
Take Up A New Hobby
Exercising your mind is much like exercising your body. If you do the same thing every single day, your cognitive function may hit a plateau much like many people who are avid into fitness do when they do not vary their workouts. Taking up a new hobby can help you think about different ways of thinking. Go all out with your new hobby, go to conferences and learn as much about it as possible. Go “all in” when learning your new hobby. Make friends who might be better at said hobby than you are. What is highly recommended by this author is to watch a TED talk if there is one available about your new hobby. Remember, trying new things can only broaden your cognitive function.
Exercise
Exercise is not only great for the body but it can also improve your cognitive function. This is because blood flow to certain parts of the brain that are involved with memory improves. Not only can exercise improve cognitive function in your earlier years but it can also decrease the chances of being diagnosed with dementia in the later years your life. Jogging for 30 minutes a day a couple of times a week has been linked to higher cognitive function and higher performance on cognitive tests.
Puzzles
The crossword might be something that you thought only your parents did together in the mornings growing up. Little did you know that this actually was making their cognitive function increase while drinking their morning coffee. Puzzles of alternating goals such as doing a Sudoku then switching to a crossword stimulates different parts of the brain back to back that may not be familiar. This also helps make new memories that will help you master the puzzle the next time you want to give your brain some exercise.
Diet And Supplementation
Certain diets have been shown to increase cognitive function and decrease the likelihood of dementia in the later years of life. The Mediterranean diet is one of those diets because it contains polyphenol. Another thing that can increase cognitive function is that of supplementation. Supplements that are rich in nutrients such as Aniracetam are shown to increase function and lower the chances of Alzheimer’s.
As you can see there are many ways to improve yourself in a cognitive sense. Make sure to try different things as everyone responds differently to each of these things. So find the combination that works for you and unleash your mind!
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