{"id":286,"date":"2010-07-15T18:09:09","date_gmt":"2010-07-15T23:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=286"},"modified":"2010-08-15T19:49:53","modified_gmt":"2010-08-16T00:49:53","slug":"build-better-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/build-better-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Build a Better Brain!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_290\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/brain_free.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-290\" title=\"Human brain_free\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/brain_free-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Changing Human Brain\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/brain_free-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/brain_free-1024x853.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Positively Changing Human Brain<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Have you always thought of your brain as rigid and &#8220;carved in stone&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>Not so.\u00c2\u00a0 Brain research continues to show that the brain is constantly changing in response to life experiences.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 In addition, smart lifestyle choices help to change you brain for the better!<\/p>\n<p>Recent brain studies have added even further to this picture of cheer.\u00c2\u00a0 Recent research has shown that it is possible to change your brain in positive ways at any age.<\/p>\n<p>So, gone &#8212; once and for all &#8212; is that old, hackneyed excuse, &#8220;I&#8217;m too old to change!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the same way as weight training helps your muscles stay toned, those same physical exercises have been found to be beneficial for maintaining brain firmness.\u00c2\u00a0 In addition, mental and social activity has been found to further keep your brain from going flabby.\u00c2\u00a0 Just 20 minutes of the practice of\u00c2\u00a0 <a title=\"Mindfulness Meditation\" href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/mindfulness-meditation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mindfulness Meditation<\/a> &#8212; a concentrated <!--more-->state of relaxed awareness &#8212; has been found to improve the mind&#8217;s ability to pay attention all day long.<\/p>\n<p>The upshot:\u00c2\u00a0 Specific areas of your brain may actually grow as result of specific experiences.\u00c2\u00a0 Certain areas may function more efficiently, too &#8230; not matter how many years you&#8217;ve lived.\u00c2\u00a0 This all helps keep your brain in shape, whatever your age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you always thought of your brain as rigid and &#8220;carved in stone&#8221;? 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