7 “Innocent Habits That are Hurting Your Brain Health

7 “Innocent Habits That are Hurting Your Brain Health:

1.Checking your phone first thing in the morning

The first mistake.
  89% of people check their phones within the first 10 minutes of waking up.

Want to prime your brain for stress and distraction? Flood with cortisol and dopamine first thing in the morning.

 Try this:- Avoid your phone for the first 30 minutes after you wake. Protect your morning.
 

2. Lack of exercise

Not exercising is a one-way ticket to brain atrophy.

Regular physical activity:
Boosts blood flow to the brain
Enhances mood
Improves cognitive function

Try this:- Add some “Exercise snacks” to your day. 5-10 minute bursts of physical activity to keep your mind and body healthy.

3.A poor sleep routine

Your brain needs rest to perform.
Lack of quality sleep will destroy your memory, focus , and overall cognitive function. Good sleep is a non-negotiable for a healthy brain.

Try this:- The “Noon and 9” Technique: No caffeine after noon, no phone after 9.

4.Not trying new things

Learning new things creates new connections in your brain.

It doesn’t have to be much:
Cook an new recipe
Take a new route home from work
Try out a new hobby – even if you’re bad at it.

Keeping your brain challenged and stimulated wards off cognitive decline.

Try this:- Push yourself to try something new this week. Start small and turn it into a habit.

5.Being dehydrated

Even mild dehydration can impair brain function.
Foggy thinking.
Poor concentration.
Headaches.

And the scariest part- Up to 75% of people are chronically dehydrated.

     Try this:- Water before coffee. Chug a big glass of water before your morning coffee.

6.A poor information diet

Your brain becomes what you feed it.
Constant consumption of low- quality content will increase stress and train your brain to seek instant gratification.

     Try this:- Audit your feeds and choose sources that challenge your thinking, inspire curiosity, and promote a positive mindset.

7.Multitasking

Multitasking is myth.

When you think you’re multitasking you’re actually task-switching.
Research shows that engaging in task-switching can reduce productivity by up to 40% and increase risk of burn out.

Try this:- Don’t move onto a new task until you’ve completed the one you’re working on.