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Seniors Who Make Exercise a Habit Can Help to Avoid Their Own Brain Drain
from: Pat MoauroHow many times do you hear yourself or other seniors say, "Sorry, I'm just having another senior moment?" Sometimes we even forget whether we said something out loud or just thought it. Other times, we're accused of revising history because we can't remember exactly how an event happened or who was there when it occurred.
The aging brain also hinders our ability to solve problems quickly or even how alert we feel. Some seniors feel that losing memory and sharpness of mental faculties is simply a part of growing old. However, in many cases losing the performance of our human computer doesn't have to be so dramatic.
Many seniors are making exercise more of a habit so their sharp and educated minds don't suffer. Studies across the country show that seniors who exercise their bodies have the least trouble exercising their minds. It's inevitable that we lose some of our sharpness as we age; however, we can lower dramatically how we feel the effect of aging with just a little extra attention to the body.
Fortunately, you don't have to spend five nights a week at the gym to maintain your brain's functioning. Being a bit more active generally helps seniors to stay focused and to recall memories better. Many seniors can incorporate just a few more hours in the garden, or take a morning stroll three times a week. These activities can help seniors relish their increased energy, as well as improve their ability to recall memories and stay focused as well.
The brain is asking for an increase in oxygen and blood flow a little more often than we may want. Improved circulation allows the body to process more toxins, gets more nutrients to the brain, and encourages the heart to help out in the process. Giving our brain what it needs can help eliminate many of those "senior moments."
Once the brain knows that it'll get more out of you, it will give back more as well. There is very much to be said for
Exercising the brain through reading and other forms of education can be helpful. But remember that the brain needs the strength that only physical exercise can provide. Increase the number of walks you take, start swimming or going to the gym, play tennis or another team or two-person sport with a friend, or get involved with square dancing, line dancing or ballroom dancing groups.
Walking comes highly recommended since it's cost efficient (other than good shoes and an appropriate jacket for rain or cold) and can be done by stepping out of the house. Weight training, yoga and Pilates are also great ways to get blood flowing to the brain and they let you slowly build up the amount of energy you use. If you can order exercise videos for rainy days, make sure you pick one that's on your level, or is designated for seniors. Pick out something that you know you want to try. If you don't like dancing or aerobics, perhaps try a video on yoga for seniors. Focusing on a video gives your brain something to dig into. The point is to incorporate more activity into your life so your brain can stay healthy.
When you talk to seniors who frequent a gym or go to dance classes with friends, they emit a vibrancy that a non-exercising senior doesn't. They feel better and their brain is happier. They're usually better at recalling information and have an overall appearance that says they're alert and aware of their surroundings. Without exercise, the brain and the body tire and weaken almost at the same rate.
Exercise requires that the brain helps us coordinate our limbs to perform a particular activity. These calculations of the human brain, when done often, keep the brain in fit shape. The physical elements of the exercise return oxygen and blood to the brain and help it perform better each time. If the brain seems drained, it's probably because the body hasn't been challenged and used enough. Give increased activity and exercise a chance, and you may see your brain begin to amaze you once again.
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