Our brains are our computers as it is the center of where our body’s functioning is managed and controlled. And whenever there is an issue with an area of our brain, it affects our overall functioning whether it is cognitive, mental such as imbalances of brain chemicals causing mental illnesses, or physical as if areas of our brain that are damaged that control mobility, then we need to rely on mobility devices to get around.
Sometimes people are born with defects in the brain and not much can be helped which is why they are disabled. However, there are some very bad habits that people with perfectly functioning brains can fall into that can cause damage. Let’s look over 10 bad habits to stop that hurt the brain.
#10 – Keeping Your Head Covered While Sleeping
This is a risk for suffocation due to too much inhalation of carbon dioxide but it will reduce the oxygen flow that your brain needs which will cause damage over time.
#9 – Skipping Breakfast
It is hard to be hungry first thing in the morning for many people. However, after a night of no food for hours while sleeping, the body and brain need nutrients and calories right away after awakening. And skipping breakfast eventually will cause the brain to lose its function over time.
8 – Sleep Deprivation
If you are not getting enough sleep, that will kill off brain cells and that will reduce cognitive functioning which is why if you have not gotten a lot of sleep during a time period, your concentration levels are low, your memory is poor, and you feel that you have fog in the brain. Our bodies need ideally 7 to 8 hours a night to repair and heal, and that includes the brain, but some can still do well on 6 hours a night of sleep.
#7 – Omitting Carbs From The Diet
Many people are phobic of carbs as they think that carbs are the culprit to weight gain. However, they are not informed about the type of carbs that the body does not need and that is bad for you. It is the simple sugars and simple carbs from junk food and white bread that can do damage to your blood sugar levels and pancreas.
But you need complex carbs from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and your brain needs glucose to run on as well. Denying your body carbs will not just hurt your brain but will be dangerous for your overall health.
#6 – Eating Too Much Processed Food
Overeating is not good for you, and especially if you are eating too much junk food. It will do a lot more damage than cause weight gain and increase your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. It can harden the arteries in the brain which will end up leading to brain damage at the end.
#5 – Lack Of Stimulation
If you are not keeping your mind stimulated, you are killing off brain cells and this is why it feels as if it is turning into jello. This is why it is important to read daily, and learn something new, and exciting for you.
#4 – Too Much Sugar
As it was just said that omitting healthy carbs in your diet is dangerous, it is also dangerous to consume too much sugar which is the simple carbs. Too much sugar can prevent you from absorbing other important nutrients as well which means your brain is missing out on those much-needed nutrients to function perfectly and be healthy.
#3 – Working During An Illness
You need to rest and recuperate when you are sick, and if you are working while you need that rest, you are hurting your brain as you are not giving your body and brain an opportunity to heal. This will result in many lost brain cells.
#2 – Smoking
Smoking is bad for your lungs and heart but it is also bad for your brain as the toxins from the cigarettes can cause conditions such as dementia early on.
#1 – Not Talking Much
The language center of your brain needs to be constantly stimulated and worked on which means talking. If you rarely talk, you are allowing that area of your brain to stagnate and this will cause degeneration in the end.
Now you know what to do in order to keep your brain healthy and functioning- which is not giving into these bad habits!
