Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Keep It Sharp

Watch the anger, it floods the brain with a chemical bath that is not helpful for you.

The whole yoga, meditate, relax notion is very important. I would suspect that as the brain sciences get even more nuanced and specific, the body of evidence proving that meditation is helpful and probably necessary in order live well will be clear as a bell.

Live Science: 10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp
8 - Chill out


Stress takes a toll on the brain by washing harmful chemicals over the hippocampus and other brain areas involved in memory. Some scientists suspect that living a balanced lifestyle and pursuing relaxing activities such as yoga, socializing and crafting may delay memory impairment by reducing stress.

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