8 tips for keeping the mind trained.
The mind is like a "muscle": if you do not keep it trained from the youngest age, it will lose power.
There are people who manage to reach the age of 90 with a perfectly clear mind, while other people as early as 65-70 years old begin to show the first signs of dementia. In addition to a natural genetic predisposition, let's discover together some tricks to keep the mind in constant training! It may sound trivial, but changing certain habits in our lifestyle can have very beneficial effects on the brain.
There are several activities seemingly unrelated to the mind that instead affect it in beneficial ways: let's find out together which ones!
Observe carefully. Make a habit of paying attention to details.
Nutrition. Eating well is essential.
Sleep. Rest is essential for health.
Brainstorming. Stimulating creativity through idea generation.
Writing. Try writing a personal journal or short story.
Exercise, of any kind. If you are short on time, walking is already better than doing nothing.
Reading. Varies genres as much as possible.
Chess. Try chess or other board games that require concentration and strategy.