Exercise
is fundamental in maintaining a healthy body. Activities that stimulate the
body aid in many areas including keeping our muscles toned, and also in
reducing weight. Another substantial
benefit to regular physical exercise is that it appears that it aids in
boosting the memory.
When
we exercise our heart beats at a faster rate. When our hearts beat faster the
blood within our bodies flows at a quicker pace. This translates into more
blood moving through the brain. This equals improvement in certain brain functions
including memory.
That
means that by exercising we are improving our skills to remember many things.
Often as we age in particular we become a bit forgetful and naturally associate
that as a normal part of getting older. However, the same exercise that you do
to improve how you feel, can also improve your ability to retain information.
The
type of exercise does not appear to be as important as the duration. Getting
your heart up to a certain pace and keeping it there for a specific time is
essential. Therefore it is wise to choose an activity that you enjoy. Doing
something pleasurable helps the time pass quickly and before you know it your
memory will have the work-out it needs to stay on track.
Walking
outdoors is an inexpensive way to exercise not only your body but your memory
as well. A twenty or thirty minute walk several times a week will aid in
boosting your memory. It will also be wise to engage in mental exercises as you
are walking. Testing yourself on the names of the streets that you regularly
pass, becomes a silent game of memory. Once you have the street names mastered
you can shift your focus to other elements, perhaps house numbers or colours of
the homes. This is a wonderful way to boost your memory in more ways than one
all at the same time.
Another
relaxing and gentle form of exercise is swimming. Many people enjoy daily swims
throughout the entire year. Getting the blood flowing helps in memory function
as well as toning the body. Most indoor swimming pools also offer swimming classes
that involve aerobics. This is a great method of partaking in exercise. The
instructor demonstrates several sequences of moves that the participants mimic.
This also is a great memory game. The repetition of the exercises helps embed
them in the memory.
Going
to a gym is also a great way to work the entire body. There are many pieces of
equipment
that can be used to increase heart rate and blood flow to the brain. There are
also other ways to get a boost to your memory through physical activity that is
not traditionally thought of as exercise. One such method is dancing. By
putting on some favourite music, moving the furniture and taking a spin around
the floor, your memory is getting the exercise it craves.
Movement is essential to memory!
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