Mental Health : Exercise Your Brain
Keeping your body young may not be so easy, but keeping your mind youthful is possible. The area associated with age-related changes is one of the few areas of the brain capable of generating new cells. So, you never lose your ability to learn – to add vocabulary, new skills and knowledge. Studies involving a specific area of the brain indicate that regular exercise, both physical and mental, is beneficial in the development and growth of new brain cells. Other studies have shown that mentally stimulating activities such as reading, doing crossword puzzles and playing cards are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Keeping your mind healthy is as important as keeping your body healthy. That includes maintaining healthy blood pressure. To keep it in check visit Health Connection’s free weekly blood pressure screening. To learn more, call St. John’s Referral One at 625.2000 or visit our online events calendar at stj.com.
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