Neuroscientist Reveals Three Habits People Should Avoid To Keep Their Brains Young

Humans and their advanced brain power are one of the most significant characteristics that set them apart from other animals. So, any human would be wise to treasure their strongest asset.?A neuroscientist is revealing habits people should keep away from if they want their brains to function at their best for as long as possible.

3 Tips To Keep Your Brain Health In Check

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Self-styled “mindset” coach Emily McDonald, who holds advanced degrees in neuroscience, shared some golden tips on the internet to help people. The 24-year-old consultant from Phoenix, Arizona, shared three tips she follows religiously “in order to protect my brain.”

Her first tip for the people was to avoid doom-scrolling in the morning. McDonald warned that upon waking our brain undergoes a transition from “theta to alpha” brainwaves “This means that our subconscious mind is in a more programmable state.”

She points out that in the morning, our brains are “really suggestible” and have a greater impact on our mood throughout the day. She continued “And it messes up our dopamine for the rest of the day, so that we continue to check our phone.” Dopamine is our brain’s reward-seeking hormone.?

She further told SWNS, “It creates a craving to keep you wanting to pick up your phone. Lots of people are reading stressful things — prompting you to be stressed. What you put into your mind is super crucial.”

She suggests that instead of scrolling people put their phones on sleep mode in the morning and “try to not look at your phone for at least 20 to 30 minutes after waking up.” She suggests the same at night, an hour before bedtime. She says switching off all the screens an hour before bedtime helps the brain.

She Reminds People To Eat Less Processed Food?

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McDonald’s second tip: "You are what you eat. She reminds people to?avoid processed food as it has been linked to cognitive ageing, often resulting in brain fog and forgetfulness. She added, "The gut-brain connection is very real."

Her last piece of advice is for people to?avoid negative self-pep-talks. McDonald explained, "What you tell yourself changes how you view the world," and added, "If you say, "Today is going to be a great day,’ it tells your brain to look for things that are great."

She recommends people start meditating regularly. She said, "It increases the birth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, which controls our learning and memory." In other words, it keeps your brain young.

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