A Healthy Body, A Healthy Mind
The Latin saying ” Mens sana in corpore sano” can be translated as “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, and it is more relevant now than before. New studies on the subject have concluded that the intensity and duration of physical activity can, without a doubt, improve cognitive agility.
Maren Schmidt-Kassow, professor at the Institute of Medical Psychology at the University of Goethe in Frankfurt, has stated that the beneficial effects are probably related to the intensity of the training. “A slightly intensive activity will involve low, but clear, levels of psychological excitation. This can help the brain prepare to let in new information and code the same information into memory. ” On the other hand, too intense exercise can overstimulate the body and brain by seizing all mental attention and thus leaving little energy for the creation of solid memories. Therefore, the ideal is an easy form of training if you want to improve your learning and memory skills.
A healthy mind can help you maintain a healthy body
Health is holistic, and you can therefore not ignore any of the aspects that form part of the health concept (physical, emotional and mental). A person who wants to take care of their health will need a strong and consistent mentality to make exercise a habit so that they can feel good in all aspects of their life. Working daily with mental strength will give them more opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Achieving a state of mental well-being and balance can help us generate the energy we need to be more steadfast in our goals, which also makes it easier to have a healthy body. One’s mental health and attitude are key factors in achieving greater resilience, strength and productivity.
Having a daily routine of doing mental exercise early in the morning, the quietest time of the day, is ideal for starting to plan your day and strengthening your brain to increase its mental agility. A number of studies have shown that the higher one scores on mental agility and stability, the more likely it is that one will be able to achieve and maintain a healthy body.
Continuing, even when you do not think you can do more, is what sets you apart from other people.
Habits that help you maintain a healthy mind
How many times have you blamed time pressure for not starting to take care of yourself? It is true that the hectic rhythm of life in our daily lives makes it difficult to take care of ourselves the way we should. But, taking care of ourselves should be a commitment, a priority.
In order to have and maintain a healthy mind, social support and the opportunity to integrate into a group one feels belonging to is fundamental. According to many neurologists, love is one of the brain’s most important activities. It involves, among many other things, intellectual understanding and emotional availability.
Physical activity is another important habit for maintaining a healthy mind. It stimulates the production of substances that promote mental well-being, such as endorphins. Endorphins are hormones that are related to the feeling of pleasure. To cultivate a healthy mind, the best thing you can do is exercise in the fresh air, and thus combine exposure to sunlight with nature and contact with other people.
Finally, sleeping well is essential for maintaining and balancing the brain’s functions. While you sleep, the brain has the ability to activate the parts of the brain that have not been used enough during the day, in addition to the parts that were activated sufficiently. It is believed that this helps to balance the functions of the brain.
With a simple, daily routine, you can motivate yourself and achieve a generally good state of health, which will be reflected in all areas of your well-being.
