The brain is comprised of nerve tissue and the skull protects it. Just about every organ system in the body relies on the brain in some way. Some of the primary brain functions include processing sensory information, releasing hormones and regulating breathing and blood pressure. Cognitive function is also a job tackled by the brain. Cognitive function encompasses many things, such as reasoning, attention, memory, language and learning. Having a high level of cognitive function simply makes like easier and more efficient.All throughout the day you are using your brain without even realizing it for both physical and mental tasks. Every breath you take, every time you move a limb and every time you have a thought, this is the work of the signals being sent to and from your brain. Your emotions also come from your brain and scientists believe that emotions are the work of the amygdala area of the brain.
Keeping the brain healthy is something that everyone can work toward. There are several changes you can start making to help ensure greater well-being of your brain. It is a good idea to start with one and once it becomes a regular part of your day, add another and continue this until you are utilizing all 12 ways to boost your brain health.
