There is a saying, “to keep your body healthy is a duty”. Your body has to be healthy for the brain and to thing clear and have a strong mind power. You should ensure that you maintain a healthy body — mentally, physically and emotionally. Here are some tips to help you adopt a healthy lifestyle. Stay mentally healthy. This means you should not stay dormant for long hours. You should not stop learning, challenge yourself mentally and you will reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. There are a number of ways you can challenge your mind. You can take a different route to job or school or you can decide to brush your teeth with the hand you do not use.
There are a lot of online puzzles and mind games that you can engage yourself with. These games will keep your brain engaged and active. You can take a music class where you will learn to play a musical instrument. All the mentioned activities will help you improve your memory capabilities.
The other way to stay mentally healthy is to understand your emotions well. You should be well aware of what you are feeling. If you are in touch with your emotions you will know how to control them before they get the better part of you and in the process hurt someone or yourself. It is an added advantage if you know the things and/or people who make you happy or sad.
Physical health is also very important. You should adopt eating habits that are healthy. You should avoid fab diets that are very unhealthy. The body needs a number of nutrients, this means you have to eat a balanced diet – proteins, veggies, fruits and whole grains. You should not forget fats – healthy fats though. If you adhere to this diet, you will have a stronger heart and a healthy brain. If you have additional weight, you should take a diet that will allow you to burn more calories.
Take enough water. Water will flash out all the waste from your system leaving your metabolism in top shape. Water also has an effect of making you feel full – this is very helpful if you are trying to lose weight. You should take more water if you come from a dry or hot region. The water you are drinking should be pure and clean. Avoid tap water that contains fluoride and chlorine.