Mental Health - Losing My Memory
Dementia and loss of our mental faculties can be frightening to think about. After all everyone can be a bit forgetful but at what point does it become a problem. Worrying about this can become a problem in itself.
Dementia is the gradual loss of our mental abilities such as reasoning, thinking and remembering. It is not a disease in itself but a group of symptoms that may accompany some diseases or conditions affecting the brain. There are many different types of dementia each with their own causes.
Stay in shape - mentally and physically
Most people who develop dementia are over the age of 60 but it is well to bear in mind that dementia is not a normal part of growing old and there is much you can do to reduce the risk. First and foremost a healthy lifestyle is important. The same old things, giving up smoking, doing regular exercise, eating a low fat balanced diet and drinking no more than the recommended limits of alcohol.
As with your body your mind needs exercise. Physical exercise itself is very important as the more blood that is pumped round your body the more oxygen will get to you brain. You will also need things to think about, to plan for and to care about. You will need people around to chat to, to exchange ideas, to stimulate thought. The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It produces every thought, action, memory, feeling and experience in this world. Our brains form a million new connexions every second of out lives. With these changes of connexions we store memories, learn new skills, develop our personalities.
It is worthwhile trying to keep this part of our bodies in the best trim possible. How you do this is rather like choosing what form of physical exercising you like. The list of possibilities is endless. Some people enjoy playing games like bridge or chess. Taking up a new hobby can give you an interest and a different set of people to play with. Your brain needs stimulation. Give it something.
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