Anxiety and #stress take a toll on your mental health, but they can also impact your physical and #brain health, too. 😬 Regular #meditation or a #mindfulness practice may help reduce stress. 🧘 🙏 #healthylifestyle #HealthyLiving #HealthyNation #HealthyLife #brainhealth

The children who were taught to believe that it is possible to become more intelligent showed improved mathematical ability compared to a matched control group of children who were not encouraged. buff.ly/3naH2Xt #brain #studying #learning #Smart

Astaxanthin can have positive effects on your whole body, including your #brain. #HealthyEating #HealthyFood #brainhealth buff.ly/3q7h5JO

A 2014 review notes that the antioxidant compounds in berries have many positive effects on the #brain, including: ~improving communication between brain cells ~increasing plasticity ~delaying age-related neurodegenerative diseases buff.ly/3j7BFFM #brainhealth

The researchers concluded that eating at least 70% cacao dark #chocolate may improve #brain plasticity, which is crucial for #learning, and may also provide other brain-related benefits. 🍫🧠 buff.ly/3paSNR5 #studying #learning #healthyeating #brainhealth

Beyond choosing the right foods, you can optimize your #brain performance by: ~not eating too much or too little 🥗 ~getting enough sleep 😴 ~keeping hydrated 💧 ~exercising regularly 🏋️ ~reducing stress through yoga, mindfulness, or meditation 🧘 ~reducing alcohol intake 🍷

“Healthy does NOT mean starving yourself EVER. Healthy means eating the right food in the right amount” 🥗 Karen Salmansohn #healthyeating #HealthyFood #healthylifestyle #HealthyNation #HealthyLife

A 2013 review of studies found that aerobic exercise, like jogging, could potentially improve executive functioning and protect the #brain from decline related to aging and stress. 🏃 🧠 buff.ly/3yzVQVg #brainhealth #learning #studying #working #healthylifestyle

According to a research published in the journal Brain Plasticity, #yoga can enhance your #brain function and positively affect the structure of your brain. buff.ly/2sxiTm4 #healthylifestyle #studying #learning #YogaForAll #yogaforhealth #yogaposes

"Genes load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger." Dr. Lisa Mosconi #brain #brainhealth #studying #learning #working #memory #focus #Smart #intelligence #braingames

One of the biggest advantages of brown rice is the B-vitamins. These micronutrients like the riboflavin, niacin, thiamin and inositol can help produce energy for the #brain cells and maintain optimal #brainhealth. #healthyeating #studying #learning buff.ly/2J07Bz5

9 older adults with mild cognitive impairment consumed blueberry juice every day. After 12 weeks, they experienced improvements in several markers of #brain function. 🧠 buff.ly/3a88yO4 #healthyeating #brainhealth #healthylifestyle

Boost your BDNF production with the right lifestyle habits and proper nutrition. 🏋️‍♀️🍏 Your #brain will be thankful. 🧠 vitaminsimprovememory.com/increase-your-…

People that eat a Mediterranean style diet that emphasizes: 🍐fruits 🥦vegetables 🐟fish 🥜nuts 🫒 unsaturated oils (olive oil) 🌱plant sources of proteins are less likely to develop cognitive impairment and dementia. health.harvard.edu/staying-health…

Please re-Tweet these 15 benefits of exercising outdoors. (image via BelievePerform) #exercise #fitness #health #wellness

Tempted to skip #breakfast?🥣 Studies have found that eating breakfast may improve short-term memory and attention.🧠 Students who eat it tend to perform better than those who don’t.👨‍🎓 webmd.com/add-adhd/ss/sl… #brain

Getting an adequate amount of vitamin B6 may help improve your cognitive function. 🧠 A large banana provides about .5 milligrams of the 1.1-to-1.7 milligrams of vitamin B6 the Institute of Medicine recommends you get each day. 🍌 #brain

Please re-Tweet these 50 daily ways to take care of your #MentalHealth. (image via BelievePerform) #exercise #meditation #yoga #mindfulness #music #sleep

Adenosine is a brain chemical that stops the release of stimulatory substances in your brain. 🧠 The caffeine in #coffee blocks adenosine, which allows these substances to give you a boost of energy. This could help promote learning and mental performance.☕️

The researchers found that #matcha 🍵 caused improvements in: ~attention ⚠️ ~reaction time 🕗 ~memory 🧠 compared to the placebo. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28784536/