subject: Build Up Your Brain with Brain Exercises [print this page] Different organs of the body have different roles, but among them the brain may be considered as "the mastermind". It sounds funny but along with the heart, the brain is one organ you want to remain perfectly healthy because it controls almost all of the other organs in the nervous system. In order to keep your brain fit, you have to build it through good exercise and health habits.
At the top of the list when it comes to good habits for the human brain is sleeping. It is no wonder why your body is required to get at least 8 hours of sleep every day. Brain cells are developed and the memory is improved when you sleep. Try memorizing some notes just before you close your eyes to sleep at night. The next day you will have more chances of remembering what you have studied than when you delayed getting to bed.
Too much stress is bad for the brain, as it is for every organ in your body. Studies have proven that stress is directly related to the death of memory cells in the brain. That is the reason why you find it hard to remember things or think properly when you are under pressure. Some stress is appropriate for the body. But there is bad stress and that's what you have to be aware of.
Do you know that you can actually feed your brain? What I mean is, there are foods that are perfect for the brain as there are foods good for the heart. In fact, most of heart-healthy foods are also brain-healthy. Food rich in omega-3 like tuna, mackerel, and salmon are all good brain foods. Other brain-healthy food may include your favorite chocolate and almond, coffee and also berries. Delicious aren't they?
Playing mentally challenging games are also very good exercises for your brain. Every time you play word games like scrabble and crossword puzzles, your brain processing capacity is improved. That is because the more the brain uses the memory, the more the memory is developed.
Board games are also good workout for your grey matter. Grab your chess or checker board and play against a friend. You can also play against the computer if no human opponent is available. The important is thing is you build, develop and improve your brain while enjoying some fun games at the same time.
