Modified June 30, 2023 | 20:24
Do you want to keep your brain as healthy as an Olympic athlete? Well, Emily McDonald, known as @emonthebrain on TikTok, might have a few tips for you. This young woman from Arizona, USA, went viral on the platform with a video in which she shared three habits she swears are good for the brain — and here’s the trump card, science backs it up.
Keep the brain healthy
Emily, mindset coach and consultant, starts her day without even touching her phone. Unlike our seemingly harmless habit of checking email or updating Twitter as soon as we open our eyes, this behavior can actually increase stress levels.
Emily explains, “When you wake up, your brainwaves change from zeta to alpha. This shift means our subconscious is more suggestible and any content you consume can significantly affect your thoughts and mess up your dopamine levels for the rest of the day.” So replace screen time with a morning routine that will soothe your soul and keep you going healthy brain.
Emily’s next brainfriendly tip is to avoid negative selfcriticism. This critical inner voice can increase stress, increase anxiety, and decrease selfconfidence. It can even stop you from achieving your goals.
“What you feed your mind, it manifests. “Continuously feeding your brain negative conversations creates powerful neural connections that shape your reality,” she points out.
the last advice
Finally, Emily warns against highly processed foods, the notorious culprits of a healthy brain. Recent studies indicate that these culprits increase the risk of early death, dementia and heart disease. A nutritious diet is key to a happy, healthy brain.
“There is overwhelming evidence that what you eat directly affects your brain. Highly processed foods accelerate brain aging, and let’s face it, nobody wants that,” she concludes.
Emily’s wisdomfilled video exploded on TikTok, racking up over 9.6 million views and an avalanche of comments. Users repeated: “I’ll definitely take the first tip”; “I already messed up the first one”; “Can someone tell me what to do when I wake up? I’m confused by all these “don’ts”.
So, to maintain a healthy brain, follow Emily’s advice and avoid morning screen work, negative selfcriticism, and highlyprocessed foods. Why not pave the way for a brainloving lifestyle today?
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