Mental Health - Mind Games
It is as important to keep our minds active, so they say, as our bodies. Mental fitness is a matter of exercise as much as tennis or walking exercise the body. As with everything else you have to find the pieces that suit you. If you are intrigued by puzzles or crosswords you already have part of the answer. Sitting down and watching tele till you fall asleep is not the way forward. Your brain needs regular workouts to keep fit and supple. The human mind gradually looses tissue from the third decade onwards but as with the body the more stimuli you give your brain the better you’re your intellectual and mental health.
Not just quizzes and crosswords
Funnily enough just doing cardiovascular exercise will help and awful lot. Apparently the activity that sends blood pumping round your body also pumps it round your head with beneficial results. So keep on training Keeping your mind active requires you to think about what you will find interesting. You are much more likely to keep going with something you find intriguing and holds your interest. If you find puzzles and board games a good way to pass the time look into the variations of suduko, chess and the modern brain games specifically designed to improve your memory. Finding a local bridge group to join is a social way to go as is taking part in the local pub quiz.
For those who find quizzes and crosswords tedious just finding a new hobby or interest can give you the required stimulation. Anything new that requires you to think hard and absorb new information is good for keeping your brain flexible. Signing up for an Open University course or going to the local college to learn more computer skills may be an area you find interesting and lead on to other different paths to study. Enthusiasm can drive you into ever more beneficial diversions so pick something that gives you a high feel good factor. There are some rewarding pursuits out there.
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