Mental Health and Well-Being

Maintaining a high level of mental activities.

When it comes to keeping our brain busy, the best way to do it is by listening to music.

There are different flavors of music that exist like electronic music, rock music, jazz, dubstep, classical, pop, etc. either listening to music or playing music, both have a positive impact on a human brain; music is a scientifically proven way to keep us positive, creative and to eliminate all the negative things that can possibly bring us down.

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Other than music there are 7 different scientifically proven ways to maintain mental health like:

•  Exercise for 1 hour per day: physical exercise delivers oxygen to the brain. This can help to improve memory, reasoning abilities and reaction times.

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• Reading: reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Therefore reading often and widely about any book on which our interest lies can improve our mental abilities and fitness.

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• Vitamin B: food which contains vitamin B like wholegrain cereals, leafy greens, and dairy foods are found to maintain brain health. So the consumption of this kind of foods can help to mental fitness to better extents.

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• Actively manage your health: conditions such as diabetics or heart disease can affect mental performance if not diagnosed and treated. Have regular check-ups with your doctor to prevent future problems.

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• Challenge your intellect and memory: stretch yourself mentally by learning a new learning a new language, doing the cryptic crossword or playing chess. This is important for brain health and also good for your social life.

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• Engage in stimulating conversations: talk to friends and family about a wide range of topics. This gives your brain an opportunity to explore, examine and enquire.

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•       Exercise your brain with others: watch, question and answer game shows and enjoy the competitive spirit. Also, involve your family or the people you love in regular games to test their general knowledge.

 

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References:

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Name: Alexius Thomas.

Class: F.Y.B.Sc. Chemistry.

Roll No.: SU180021