I have always been so proud of my multi-tasking ability that I was deeply disappointed of discovering that switching tasks too quickly can be bad for the brain and for my performances.
Guess what: the brain’s gray matter, responsible for emotional control, decision-making and empathy tends to shrink during multitasking.
Recipe number 1: sticking to one task at a time will increase your work performances and protect your brain.
Talking has been also proven to protect the brain: people who rarely talk and interact with others will suffer from negative impacts in the brain.
This is because when you are not actively engaging in
conversation, the brain cells tend to become sleeping causing the brain to shrink.
Recipe number 2: talk and interact with others to maintain your brain active.
Participating in an intellectual discussion or reading or processing informations helps expanding the mind with knowledge.
Thinking is similar to our brain as exercise is to our bodies: the deeper the thought process, the more the brain muscles are used, and the better the brain grows.
Recipe number 3: reading a book is recommended to keep the brain active.
Sleep is a vital part of the body’s physical and mental health.
During the sleep, the immune system strengthens, energy is restored, muscles relax and the brain cleanses itself by removing toxins that might have built up in the brain during the day.
Recipe number 4: having a full night of sleep, of about 8 hours per day, is key to maintaining the brain healthy and active.
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