10 smart things to do to keep your Brain Healthy

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10 Smart Things to do to Keep Your Brain

Healthy

1. Work It out• Crossword

puzzle

• Word Games

• Read a Book

• Watch a Though

Provoking Movie

Get Creative with a Hobby

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2. Get Moving!• Physical

exercise gets

your blood

pumping and

oxygenates your

brain.

• Take a walk

before a test or

take a break from

a tough

assignment with

some exercise

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3. Challenge Yourself

• Challenge your

brain by learning

new things.

• Try a cooking

class or go to

yoga.

• Travel

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4. Eat Super Foods for your Brain

•Breakfast

•Fish

•Omega-3

•Antioxidants

•Vitamin Rich

Foods like Fruits

and Vegetables

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5. Vitamins and Supplements

•Vitamin B

•Vitamin C

•Vitamin E

•Grape Seed

Extract

•Water, water and

more water

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6. AVOID…•Alcohol

•Cigarettes

•Drugs

•Caffeine

•Hydrogenated

Oils

•Junk Food

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7. Protect your Noggin

•Always wear a

Helmet when

Necessary

•Always wear a

Seatbelt

•Be extra careful

when playing

contact sports.

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8. Chill Out• Stress levels can

be harmful to

your brain and

well being.

• Watch a funny

movie.

• Take a bubble

bath

• Go for a walk

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9. Stimulate your Senses

•Participate in

activities that

stimulate your

senses to activate

your brain.

• Aromatherapy

• Concerts

•Baking

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10. Be a Social Butterfly

• Having a tight

knit social

network keeps

you from feeling

isolated and

lonely and is

healthy for your

brain and well

being.

•Share experiences and emotions with friends and family

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