Grow a smarter brain (click here)

June 8, 2019

“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I’m a gardener.  I love to grow, till, weed, feed and tend to my plants.  Your brain is like a plant. A plant needs to be watered regularly.  It needs to be exposed to the right amount of light.  It needs nourishment in the form of additives and vitamins.  Lack of any of these components will result in the plant not flourishing.  It won’t appear “bright” or “robust”.  It will look limp.  If you don’t do anything for your plant, it will die.  Simple math. 

Nutrients + care = flourishing life

No nutrients - no regular care = declining health

Our brains function in the same manner.  Executive functioning of the brain is improved with exercise.  That means your brain will work better if you exercise. Executive functioning refers to being able to focus, organize, problem solve, prioritize and to be curious.  It is the practice of being alert, present, and relaxed.   So, want to improve the executive functions of your brain?

Start by improving your brain with regular exercise.  Start right where you’re currently living life.  Begin to put exercise into your daily activities.