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5 Of The Best Apps To Train Your Brain

5 Of The Best Apps To Train Your Brain

 

We all know the fact that as we age all the bodily functions undergo certain changes. A few changes wouldn’t affect our life greatly but a few will definitely have a negative impact on our life!! Age-related changes in the brain are the best example of the negative impact on lives!!!

Cognitive functioning of the brain will decline as we age!! Ageing is a natural process that cannot be stopped but can we do something to stop the negative impact on lives?? Yes, there is a solution. There are certain apps which act as a mental stimulator and helps in better brain functioning!!

Here are the top 5 such apps which help your brain –

  1. Lumosity – One of the highly recommended app. It assesses your mental status and gives you everyday tests based on your abilities. It does remind you of timely mental workouts
  2. Elevate – This is the top rated app in apple store as well. This app improves your cognitive skills which in turn helps to increase your productivity, earning power and self-confidence
  3. Peak – The app is similar to Lumosity and is ideal for users of all age groups. You can set your goals and finish it on the time intervals decided by you. It enhances overall brain function
  4. Fit Brains – The app concentrates on social skills, social awareness, self-control and self-awareness
  5. Cognifit – app is a good balance of fun and mental stimulation

Various studies and researches have proved the use of above-said apps in training your brain and enhancing your brain skills!!

Try the app today and get the best of it!!!

How Yoga And Meditation Benefits Us | Activ Doctors Online

How Yoga And Meditation Benefits Us | Activ Doctors Online

 

Many thousands of years ago in India, spiritualists explored exercises and concentration sessions in order to find a personal connection with the world around them. These practices in present-day life are known as YOGA and MEDITATION!!

Both Yoga and Meditation are unique in their own way. The common factor is that both offer numerous benefits to our body, mind and soul!! But, one has to dedicate a specific amount of time to get the best benefits of the both!!

Yoga has a holistic effect and brings body, mind, consciousness, and soul into balance. One need not have aerobic skills to do Yoga. Anyone irrespective of age, physical ability, health, or gender can practice Yoga. The benefits of Yoga to our body are summarized here –

  • All around fitness – A person is truly healthy only when he is fit physically, mentally and emotionally. Yoga helps in attaining all-around fitness
  • Weight loss – Almost everyone wants to lose weight!!! Yoga can play a major role in reducing weight
  • Stress relief – Yoga is an excellent way to get rid of stress
  • Reduces chronic aches and pains by its various postures
  • Helps in Diabetes – Some studies have suggested that the chemical changes to your body as a result of yoga reduce blood sugar levels.
  • Minimizes hypertension – Regularly practising yoga has been shown to reduce the amount of medication needed to control your blood pressure.
  • Helps in elevating mood, thus helps in depression
  • Helps with the mental and physical challenges associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle and can reduce post-menopausal symptoms

Meditation can also play a role in improving our health. Most of us do not understand the term Meditation well, Meditation means not concentrating.  It is about deconcentration, It is about becoming thoughtless!!  It can take practice to achieve a good meditative state.  Now let us understand the benefits of Meditation –

  • Improves immune system
  • Regulates blood pressure
  • Reduces chronic aches and pains
  • Increases energy levels
  • Enhances mood and behaviour
  • Decreases anxiety and depression
  • Increases happiness
  • Increases energy

Yoga and meditation, when practised on a regular basis, can help in keeping you physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy!  Get yourself involved with these Eastern solutions for some of our Western problems!

 

Eating More Fruits, Vegetables Boosts Psychological Well-Being In Just 2 Weeks

 

Fruits and vegetables are considered as the foods that give us energy. They play a pivotal role in our health, they are known to enhance our physical health but their use to our health is just not limited to physical health and it helps even beyond is the remarks by the Researchers!!

A study was conducted by a group of researchers wherein the effect of regular fruits and vegetables for a period of about 2 weeks was studied and the following result was obtained!

The group of people who consumed fruits and vegetables found to have improved psychological well-being. It even added to improved vitality, flourishing and motivation!!

The exact reason or the reason behind how the fruits and vegetables enhanced psychological well-being is not sure but the results were obtained. Add on studies are recommended to know the reason for the result!!

Reasons apart, start including 3 servings of fruits and vegetables on daily basis and have a good psychological health!!

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