10 ways to keep your mind sharp!

We all have our days where we feel like our brain is not getting enough activity. It is good to keep our mind busy even when we are having a lazy day. here are 10 ways you can keep your brain in shape.

1. Tease your brain- crossword puzzles, sudoku, and Mahjong Titans actually keep your brain in shape. It keeps your brain active without you having to be active, great to do in your downtime when you watch TV.
2. Skip the supplements- brain pills such as Ginkgo and Melatonin belong in the trash. Despite their "natural" origins, they are not free of potential side effects.
3. Chill out- stress takes a toll on the brain by washing harmful chemicals over the hippocampus and other brain areas involved in memory.
4. Eat fish- essential fatty acids, such as Omega 3s, are critical to brain function and proving beneficial for treating such brain-sapping ailments as depression.
5. Enjoy your coffee- growing evidence suggests a caffeine habit may protect the brain.
6. Get your beauty rest- when we rest and dream, memories are sifted through, some discarded, others consolidated and saved. When we don't sleep, a recent study found, proteins build up on synapses, possibly making it hard to think and learn new things.
7. Take care of your body- system wide health concerns have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and memory impairments. Keep your circulatory system in working order by, avoiding cigarettes and saturated fat.
8. Watch the diet- overindulging can make the brain sluggish and lead to long-term detriments to your brain. Too few calories can also impair brain function.
9. Eat, eat, eat- too much or too little energy throws a kink in the brains dedicated machinery.A steady pace of digestion in the gut gives a more reliable flow of energy to the brain, and likely optimizing the organ's long-term health and performance.
10. Do something- scientists say, regular aerobic exercise may be the single most important thing you can do for the long-term health of your brain. for mental fitness, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every other day.

Now lets keep our brain going! I figured this would be a great article since we are going on spring break, and i know not very many of us do any school work while on break! Have a great week!:)