#BrainAwarenessWeek

[gabatelepsychiatry-blog]

Tips for a Healthy Brain

Lifelong learning, stress reduction, regular exercise, and adequate sleep all contribute to a healthy brain.

A sharp and functional brain is about more than just intelligence. It is necessary for movement, decision-making, memory, and emotions. Like the rest of the body, your brain needs to be properly cared for in order to perform at its best. Simple daily routines can increase focus, sharpen the mind, and lower the risk of memory problems as you age.

This Brain Awareness Week, let us examine easy yet powerful ways to maintain the health of our brains. These techniques will help you give your brain the time and attention it requires.

Prioritize Quality Sleep

Getting at least seven hours of restful sleep every night is critical for brain health. Sleep aids in memory consolidation, toxin removal, and mental energy restoration. To enhance cognitive function, abstain from alcohol and caffeine right before bed and make an effort to maintain a regular sleep schedule.

Stay Active

Exercise benefits more than just your physical health. It is also very important for your brain. Blood flow is increased by physical activity, delivering vital nutrients and oxygen while also triggering chemicals that enhance learning and memory. Movement, whether it's a daily walk, dancing, or strength training, helps keep your mind sharp.

Keep Your Mind Engaged

The brain thrives on stimulation. Learn a new skill, enroll in a class, or read on a regular basis to challenge yourself. Brain connections are strengthened and cognitive flexibility is increased through creative or problem-solving activities.

Eat Brain-boosting foods

What you eat has a direct impact on brain function. A diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and seeds contains the nutrients your brain requires. Cutting back on processed foods and salt can also lower the chance of cognitive decline.

Stay Connected

Social interactions are extremely important in maintaining mental health. Spending time with friends, volunteering, or joining a book club can all help to reduce stress and improve mental health. Meaningful relationships provide emotional support while also keeping the mind engaged.

Manage Stress Effectively

Chronic stress can have long-term effects on brain health. Instead of allowing daily frustrations to take control, practice mindfulness, deep breathing, or meditation. Another way to relax is to stay away from stressful situations, such as aggressive driving.

Protect Your Head

Cognitive functioning may be impacted for some time after a head injury. Whether riding a motorcycle, skiing, or bicycling, always wear a helmet. Buckle up in your car to lessen the chance of injuries.

Embrace New Experiences

Getting out of your comfort zone is good for cognitive flexibility. Try a new exercise class, experiment with a new hobby, or see a play. New experiences stimulate the brain and promote cognitive development.

Maintaining your general health also entails maintaining your brain. Brain function is closely related to anxiety, depression, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Consulting with qualified neurologists can be beneficial if you or a loved one is having cognitive issues. Visit https://gabapsychiatrist.com/neurologist-near-me/ to learn more about neurological well-being, or give +1(833)312-4222 a call to schedule your initial consultation right now!

[marahlaoet]

In Science, researchers detail a nanoscale-resolution reconstruction of a millimeter-scale fragment of human cerebral cortex, giving an unprecedented view into the structural organization of brain tissue at the supracellular, cellular, and subcellular levels.

Learn more during #BrainAwarenessWeek: scim.ag/41z2OJ4

[ricisidro]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and 🧠 Brain Awareness Week is from March 10-16.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the

Philippines, after breast and lung cancer. It's a preventable and curable disease if detected early.

#March #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

#CCAM #colorectalcancer #colonoscopy #cancerprevention

#DressInBlue

Here are 12 actions for a healthier brain, and keep living well at any age! 💙

#Dementia #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainHealth #LivingWellWithDementia

[frajawild]

🦊

Non avrei mai pensato, un giorno, di portare in giro la mia volpina. Anzi, in realtà è lei che porta a zonzo me.

E se proprio vogliamo, non avrei mai pensato, un giorno, di essere CEO di una società in grado di creare cose incantevoli come questa. Ecozoica

Non avrei mai pensato, un giorno, di essere curatrice di mostre, ma non mostre qualsiasi, ma di esposizioni scientifiche divulgative così appassionanti e coinvolgenti come #unsonnobestia

La vita non smette di stupirmi.

Conferenza stampa? ✅

Interviste? ✅

Un grazie speciale ai miei fantastici soci e socie, senza i quali non sarei CEO di alcunché!

Un grazie enorme a Fondazione Zoè che ha richiesto la nostra mostra per #brainawarenessweek 🙏🏻✨

📅DAL 14 MARZO AL 7 APRILE

📍Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene, Vicenza

#ecozoica #divulgazionescientifica #mostra #vicenza #esposizionescientifica

[davidwfloydart]

my twisted brain is simply an apartment complex and various fictional characters are my silly little tenants… #braingames #brainawarenessweek #brainteaser #apartmentliving #apartmentdesign #fictionalcharacters #sillyshit #sillygoose (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-gxkEJtHNttF0Es-TPyzDeRe50NvHUlF6Sto0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[neurosciencenews]

Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust

https://neurosciencenews.com/negative-emotions-trust-10901/

The activity of the temporoparietal junction becomes significantly suppressed during trust decisions when people feel threatened, a new study reports.

(image: The connectivity between the TPJ and the amygdala was also significantly suppressed by negative affect. The image is credited to credited to John A Beal. )

Original Research: Open access J.B. Engelmann, F. Meyer, C.C. Ruff, CC, E. Fehr. “The Neural Circuitry of Emotion-Induced Distortions of Trust”. Science Advances. 13 March 2019. doi:10.1126/sciadv.aau3413

[medschooltutors]

Celebrating the brain this week and all the ways it brings us to life.  #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek #MondayMotivation

https://www.medschooltutors.com/blog/get-inspired

[thepurplelilac]

Happy #BrainAwarenessWeek from my crocheted #neurons to yours 🧠 #sciart #neuroscience #crochet #amigurumi #science https://www.instagram.com/p/CbF8450LK43/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vocecomsucesso]

A super live “A SAÚDE DO CÉREBRO E AS SEQUELAS DA COVID-19” foi um sucesso. Os especialistas Dr. Adalberto Studart Neto e Dra. Monica Sanches Yassuda trouxeram estudos que mostram o que a ciência já sabe sobre os impactos cognitivos da doença no cérebro humano. 🧠🦠 👉 Para que você tenha acesso a mais informações legítimas sobre o assunto, liberamos um e-book gratuito! Acesse o link e baixe agora mesmo: bit.ly/ebook-covid-cerebro #MétodoSUPERA #GinásticaParaOCérebro #GinásticaCerebral #SemanaMundialDoCérebro #BrainAwarenessWeek #SaúdeDoCérebro #Cérebro #COVID #Coronavirus #Pandemia #Saúde #QualidadeDeVida (em Método Supera Campos dos Goytacazes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMktHb9pC7Z/?igshid=1js3e0q0cndco

[drgamino]

Exactamente en el centro de la foto se encuentra el nervio trigémino. Alrededor bucles de las arterias normales contunden con cada latido y producen dolor (neuralgia) descomprimir y movilizar los vasos mejora notablemente la molestia. Estamos en la semana de la concientización sobre el cerebro 🧠 (foto tomada con microscopio operatorio o entero) #brainawarenessweek #zeiss #pentero900 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMgYQ3NljvL/?igshid=mh0qzd8ne9we

[sadstrocytes-blog]

Thanks to @patritti8384 for taking this picture! We had a great time teaching local kids about the brain at Lakota West High School's Pi Day! My favorite moment was when one girl came up and started telling us all about her favorite brain regions that she had learned about in her "brain book." She must've read it thoroughly, because she knew a lot! I'm so happy I got to show her the real thing up close. Needless to say, it was wonderful to see so many kids fascinated by science! I hope I get the chance to help out again next year! . . . . . . . #scientistsofinstagram #science #education #brain #neuroscience #brainawarenessweek #piday (at University of Cincinnati)

[markroyer]

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But you have to hurry - this event starts on Monday. If you want access to all five classes, you must register today!

[brandlusu-blog]

March 11-17 is Brain Awareness Week Join us as we seek to educate and excite people of all ages about the brain and the promise, progress and benefits of brain research of brain research You can support here: sunfrog.com/LUSUDesigns?45447 #brainweek #brainawarenessweek #brainweek2019 #braininjury #braininjuryawareness #braininjuryawarenessmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu65sHAhe6r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15uxz8by5vape

[neurosciencenews]

Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline

Seniors who eat more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms per week have reduced odds of developing mild cognitive impairment.

https://neurosciencenews.com/cognitive-decline-mushrooms-10885/

“This correlation is surprising and encouraging. It seems that a commonly available single ingredient could have a dramatic effect on cognitive decline,” said Assistant Professor Lei Feng, who is from the NUS Department of Psychological Medicine, and the lead author of this work.

The image is credited to National University of Singapore.

[noelialozano]

New project up on @behance link in bio! This one was for brain awareness week! Enjoy! #tactiledesign #crafts #handmade #artdirection #brain #stilllife #setdesign #set #surrealism #brainawarenessweek

[thepurplelilac]

A normal neuron vs neuron with lewy bodies. #sciart #crochet #BrainAwarenessWeek #neuroscience https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfH8i1lUJ6/?igshid=u6vvhu0tzch4