Monday’s Brain Tip For Better Planning

Planning and organizing are complicated and advanced mental processes that are highly developed in humans compared to other animals. Monday is the day most people set aside to plan the week ahead of them. So, our Monday Brain Tip encourages you to schedule exercise into your and your family’s week. It can help improve your memory.

Studies over the years with adults and children have found that exercise can increase the size of your brain’s hippocampus. The hippocampus is important for memory and learning. A recent study at the University of Illinois found that 9 and 10 year old children who got regular exercise had higher scores on memory tests than non-exercisers. In addition to enhancing memory, aerobic exercise has been found to improve attention by enhancing important brain chemicals that regulate our attention levels.

So, it is important for your brain that you exercise regularly throughout the week, and schedule it with the same importance as other activities. 

How do you feel mentally after you exercise? Share your experiences with us.

Source of University of Illinois’ study: Sports Are 80 Percent Mental