Do and don'ts of brain health

Since my interests lie in what we can do to have healthy brains, I should mention some of the things that get in the way of that. It stands to reason that ignoring the health of the brain by consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, drugs, caffeine and cigarettes would be no-brainers, pun intended. Also poor diet, environmental toxins, lack of sleep and all those things that we all do everyday, too much TV, texting, video games, or talking on a cell phone, all contribute to poor brain health.

One thing we can do for ourselves is to have "gratitude" everyday. Being thankful that we awaken in the morning to another beautiful day can go a long way towards helping our brain, believe it or not. The more positive thoughts we can generate, the more we are helping our thinking abilities and problem solving skills. What good does thinking negative thoughts do for us anyway? Would you rather stay down in the dumps or do something to help your brain out? Talking a walk, breathing fresh air, and changing our environment, even by cleaning the house counts. It is hard to have a clearly functioning brain if everything is a hugh clutter around us. So burn some calories while cleaning your house and notice how much better your body and your brain feels.