Myth #3 Dementia is an inevitable consequence to agingĭementia is not a normal part of an old page. The other bright side of aging is that we tend to improve at regulating our emotions, stress and finding purpose in our lives. If we’re being scored on our social skills and ability to manage conflicts, again adults will do better. But whereas we may have seen quicker at learning a new language or memorizing a list of random words when we were a youngster, we’re more likely to be better with vocabulary and a good judge of character when we’re an adult. Sure, some cognitive abilities decline as we age, especially if we don’t consciously pay attention to remember. Myth #2 Older people are doomed to forget things The field of neuroscience is almost constantly brimming with new breakthroughs. We can better rehabilitate the brain after injury or stroke. We’re better able to identify areas of the brain responsible for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and addiction. While there’s still a lot to learn about the brain, researchers have made tremendous understandings, knowing more about the connections between different parts of the brain and their relevance to how we think, move and feel. Myth #1 The brain remains a complete mystery The Dirty Dozen: 12 Destructive Myths About the Brain So if you’re worried about something else-maybe those extra twenty pounds, the general aches and pains, the insomnia and chronic headaches-challenge yourself to make brain health a priority and watch what happens. And with a healthy brain comes not only a healthy body, weight, heart, and so on, but also a stronger sense of confidence, a more solid financial future thanks to smart decisions, better relationships, more love in your life, and heightened overall happiness. Without a healthy brain, you cannot even make healthy decisions. Your heart ticks, yes, but it’s your brain that ultimately makes you tick and determines your quality of life. When you put your brain first, everything else health-wise falls into place. The medical establishment has typically interfaced with the brain only when it is diseased or damaged. Those other things are seemingly easier to grasp because the brain is encased in bone and has a mystical quality. When it comes to health, many of us immediately turn to things like weight, cholesterol levels, risk for cancer, blood sugar levels, and heart health, and we forget about the brain. Kindle | Hardcover | Audiobook Focus on your brain and everything else will follow
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