Brain Health, Mental Fitness and Menopause
Caring for your brain cells may not be top of your list of priorities around menopause but brain fog, memory loss, low mood and anxiety are all feature of perimenopause and can persist into Menopause.
There are oestrogen receptors in the brain there is no denying that and declining levels of oestrogen around menopause definitely can contribute to the neurological signs and symptoms we experience. But to what extent are our lifestyle choices contributing or compounding this phenomenon? Alcohol, stress, and our western diet can all have detrimental effects on our overall health and the brain is no exception.
Save a brain cell today
It is worth knowing that brain cells do not regenerate to the same extent as other body cells and so caring for our brain cells is an important consideration for a healthy and fulfilling older age. Strategies to nourish the brain can include wholesome nutrition, increasing levels of activity and taking care of the thoughts we think. Join our conversation to gather some simple tips and hacks to boost your brain health from TODAY!
7 steps to better brain function
1. Moderate exercise such as Pilates and Yoga is a step in the right direction. Try this beginner session.
2. Soothe the brain with healthy fats in meals or snacks.
3. Curate your thoughts with some positive affirmations.
4. Transport yourself to a place of deep relaxation for a few minutes every day to reduce your stress and cortisol levels.
5. Try a blend of the essential oils in a diffuser.
6. Dry skin brushing stimulates the circulation and removal of toxins.
7. Cold water immersion has been demonstrated to challenge the nervous system and help to manage mood disturbances. Turn the shower cold at the end of a shower and rinsing your hair in cold water keeps it shiny and soft and can even help us have healthy hair follicles.
Find a few minutes minutes every day to boost your brain with movement, food and the thoughts you think.
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Thanks to my contributors
Claire Ottewell
Jaquie Whur
Tamar Challice
June Tranmer
