{"id":816,"date":"2019-02-23T17:35:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T17:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/?p=816"},"modified":"2019-02-23T17:35:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-23T17:35:53","slug":"train-your-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/train-your-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Train Your Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-818\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"mental-health-2019924_960_720\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research says exercise works out the brain as well as the body &#8211; inspired by that article I decided to write a little more about something many of you know very well. Physical activity has a lot of advantages both for the body shape, health condition, state of the mood, energy level and brain condition as well. The list of benefits is pretty long, but today I would like to focus on brain condition. Thus, I think it is good to talk about exercise benefits, because human brain needs constant motivation. I believe after you read this post you will be more motivated to do your daily workout. Remember that every single workout that\u2019s where the transformation happens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-819 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"board-784360_960_720\" width=\"332\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last week neuropsychological benefits of physical activity were the central point of my attention. Firstly, I was inspired by an article which I\u2019ve found as a preparation for my English class speaking. Then, I realized that the topic is also very popular in social media and people are interested in to find out more information how it works when we add a physical activity into the life. The good news is you stay healthy longer. The most interesting research showed that people who live actively and do some sports keep their brain in much better condition than people who exercise rarely or not at all.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your brain loves the gym\u2026 or swimming, dancing, running or even walking. Provide some happiness hormones for it. When you exercise many endorphins are released, dulling the sensation of pain. Serotonin is also released, enhancing mood. Furthermore, blood flow to the brain increases, delivering more oxygen and nutrients and improving waste removal. During the exercise the dopamine level increases improving motivation, focus and learning. Maybe some of that concepts sound very mysteriously for you, but I am sure that all of you who stay active know what I mean when I talk about happiness hormones. Do you remember that wonderful feeling when you finish your workout? Even if you hadn\u2019t got energy to do it before, you feel much more stronger, energetic and happy after it. It happens because the brain secretes happiness hormones. In a certain sense it is like drugs for your mind.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s true that exercise could sharpen your mind. According to new research, exercise is connected to brain changes throughout all stages of life. In addition, physical activity is strongly recommended for children, adolescents, adult and older people as well. Even toddlers need motion for developing. It is very important for creating new connections in theirs brains. Active children feature better attention, concentration and school performance. Similarly, adults keep the working memory (part of STM*) in good condition, they have better attention and they are multitasking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-817 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9282.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9282\" width=\"237\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9282.jpg 544w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9282-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/>When we stop on multitasking I would like to explain you why some kinds of physical activity develop this skill better than other. Research shows that dancers\u2019 brain wired differently. They are masters of multitasking. When you dance whole the brain is engaged. Dancer must thinking about timing, sequence, focus and qualities of lightness and strength in the same time. When you do it regularly you multitasking skill develops. Not only dancing but also many other disciplines where movement and gestures matter have good influence for this skill.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Carl Cotman\u2019s examined influence of activity to brain and showed that exercise prompt the production of BDNF. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is a protein in the brain. It is like a food for your mind. The purpose of BDNF is supporting the growth neurons which exist in the brain, and also developing of new ones. When people are older the level of BDNF is lower too, that\u2019s why they loss their memory. Physical activity will not rebuild the brain cells, but it could maintain them in good condition. Moreover, exercise increases the number of neurotransmitters; they sent informations between neurons as a result the memory stay in good state. Hormones combine with BDNF to grow brain cells, regulate mood and provide mental clarity.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fine, I think you don\u2019t need more this science talking. I wanted to show you some of <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-820 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/yoga-2116093_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"yoga-2116093_960_720\" width=\"325\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/yoga-2116093_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/yoga-2116093_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/yoga-2116093_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/>scientific evidences to convince you move out from your sofa. Maybe it seems like a paradox\u2026 if you have no energy but still you will motivate yourself to do the workout, I am sure after that you would feel much better. Remember that the results of research are clear\u2026 active people did better on visual tests and immediate memory and also had larger hippocampus (which is involved in memory and learning) than inactive people.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>* <em>STM &#8211; Short Term Memory<\/em> is a part of the memory system, information is stored for around 30 seconds. People can storage 7 plus minus 2 chunks of information. We could keep the information longer, but it must be consolidated into long-term memory and there it can be retrieved.<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-818\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"mental-health-2019924_960_720\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Badania pokazuj\u0105, \u017ce \u0107wiczenia maj\u0105\u00a0pozytywny\u00a0wp\u0142yw zar\u00f3wno na umys\u0142 jak i cia\u0142o &#8211; zainspirowana artyku\u0142em postanowi\u0142am napisa\u0107 nieco wi\u0119cej na temat, o kt\u00f3rym pewnie ju\u017c wi\u0119kszo\u015b\u0107 z was s\u0142ysza\u0142a. Aktywno\u015b\u0107 fizyczna ma wiele zalet zar\u00f3wno w kszta\u0142towaniu sylwetki, kondycji zdrowotnej, samopoczucia, poziomu energii i stanu m\u00f3zgu. Lista benefit\u00f3w jest ca\u0142kiem poka\u017ana, jednak dzisiaj chcia\u0142abym si\u0119 skupi\u0107 na tych, kt\u00f3re oddzia\u0142uj\u0105 na nasz m\u00f3zg. Uwa\u017cam, \u017ce dobrze jest przypomnie\u0107 sobie o korzy\u015bciach p\u0142yn\u0105cych z aktywno\u015bci fizycznej, poniewa\u017c nasza motywacja do dzia\u0142ania potrzebuje nieustannego pobudzania. Mam nadzieje, \u017ce po przeczytaniu tego wpisu b\u0119dziecie bardziej zmotywowani do treningu i pami\u0119tajcie, \u017ce ka\u017cdy pojedynczy trening sk\u0142ada si\u0119 na proces, w kt\u00f3rym dokonuje si\u0119 transformacja.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-819 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"board-784360_960_720\" width=\"305\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/board-784360_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/>Neuropsychologiczne korzy\u015bci wynikaj\u0105ce z aktywno\u015bci fizycznej poch\u0142on\u0119\u0142y sporo mojej uwagi w zesz\u0142ym tygodniu. Po pierwsze zainspirowa\u0142 mnie artyku\u0142, kt\u00f3ry przygotowywa\u0142am jako prezentacj\u0119 na moje zaj\u0119cia z angielskiego. Nast\u0119pnie zda\u0142am sobie spraw\u0119, \u017ce temat ten sta\u0142 si\u0119 ostatnio popularny r\u00f3wnie\u017c w social mediach, a ludzie s\u0105 nim zainteresowani i chcieliby si\u0119 dowiedzie\u0107 nieco wi\u0119cej jak to funkcjonuje w praktyce. Dobra wiadomo\u015b\u0107 jest taka, \u017ce utrzymasz dobre zdrowie przez d\u0142ugi okres czasu. Badania pokaza\u0142y, \u017ce osoby kt\u00f3re \u017cyj\u0105 aktywnie i uprawiaj\u0105 sport utrzymuj\u0105 sw\u00f3j m\u00f3zg w lepszej kondycji ni\u017c osoby \u0107wicz\u0105ce rzadko lub praktycznie wcale.<\/p>\n<p>Tw\u00f3j mozg kocha si\u0142owni\u0119\u2026 i p\u0142ywanie, taniec, bieganie, a tak\u017ce spacerowanie. Zapewnij mu zatem troch\u0119 tzw. hormon\u00f3w szcz\u0119\u015bcia. Kiedy \u0107wiczysz do twojego m\u00f3zgu wydzielane s\u0105 endorfiny, kt\u00f3re st\u0119piaj\u0105 uczucie b\u00f3lu. Wydzielana jest tak\u017ce serotonina, kt\u00f3ra poprawia nastr\u00f3j. Co wi\u0119cej zwi\u0119ksza si\u0119 przep\u0142yw krwi do m\u00f3zgu dostarczaj\u0105c wi\u0119cej tlenu i sk\u0142adnik\u00f3w od\u017cywczych, a tak\u017ce poprawiaj\u0105c usuwanie odpad\u00f3w. Podczas \u0107wicze\u0144 poziom dopaminy znacznie wzrasta poprawiaj\u0105c motywacj\u0119, koncentracj\u0119 oraz uczenie si\u0119. By\u0107 mo\u017ce cz\u0119\u015b\u0107 z tych informacji brzmi nieco tajemniczo, ale jestem pewna, \u017ce ka\u017cdy kto jest aktywny fizycznie wie o czym mowi\u0119. Znacie to przyjemne uczucie po zako\u0144czonym treningu? Nawet je\u015bli nie mia\u0142e\u015b energii przed, aby si\u0119 zabra\u0107 do \u0107wicze\u0144 to po sko\u0144czonej aktywno\u015bci czujesz si\u0119 silniejszy i masz o wiele wi\u0119cej energii i jeste\u015b szcz\u0119\u015bliwszy. Tak si\u0119 dzieje ze wzgl\u0119du na wydzielane hormony szcz\u0119\u015bcia. W pewnym sensie s\u0105 jak narkotyki dla twojego m\u00f3zgu.<\/p>\n<p>To prawda, \u017ce \u0107wiczenia wyostrzaj\u0105 umys\u0142. Wed\u0142ug najnowszych bada\u0144 \u0107wiczenia s\u0105 zwi\u0105zane ze zmianami w m\u00f3zgu na wszystkich etapach \u017cycia. Aktywno\u015b\u0107 fizyczna zalecana jest zar\u00f3wno dzieciom, nastolatkom, doros\u0142ym jak i osobom starszym. Nawet ma\u0142e dzieci potrzebuj\u0105 ruchu, aby si\u0119 rozwija\u0107. Jest to niezb\u0119dne dla rozwoju nowych polacze\u0144 w m\u00f3zgu. Aktywne dzieci charakteryzuj\u0105 si\u0119 lepsz\u0105 uwag\u0105, koncentracj\u0105 i wydajno\u015bci\u0105 w szkole. Podobne korzy\u015bci czerpi\u0105 aktywni doro\u015bli, kt\u00f3rzy zachowuj\u0105 pami\u0119\u0107 robocz\u0105 w dobrej kondycji, cechuj\u0105 si\u0119 lepsz\u0105 uwag\u0105 i s\u0105 wielozadaniowi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-821 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9284.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9284\" width=\"279\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9284.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_9284-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/>Zatrzymajmy si\u0119 na chwil\u0119 przy wielozadaniowo\u015bci. Chcia\u0142abym wyja\u015bni\u0107 dlaczego niekt\u00f3re aktywno\u015bci fizyczne rozwijaj\u0105 si\u0119 lepiej ni\u017c inne. Badania pokaza\u0142y, \u017ce m\u00f3zg tancerzy funkcjonuje w zupe\u0142nie inny spos\u00f3b. Tancerze s\u0105 mistrzami wielozadaniowo\u015bci. Podczas ta\u0144ca m\u00f3zg ca\u0142o\u015bciowo anga\u017cuje si\u0119 w dan\u0105 czynno\u015b\u0107. W tym samym czasie tancerz musi si\u0119 skupi\u0107 na sekwencji, ostro\u015bci, odpowiednim czasie oraz cechach lekko\u015bci i si\u0142y. Kiedy trenujesz regularnie taniec rozwijasz tym samym umiej\u0119tno\u015b\u0107 wielozadaniowo\u015bci. Nie tylko taniec rozwija t\u0119 umiej\u0119tno\u015b\u0107, ale tak\u017ce wiele innych dyscyplin, kt\u00f3re charakteryzuj\u0105 si\u0119 wieloma ruchami i gestami wykonywanymi jednocze\u015bnie.<\/p>\n<p>Carl Cotman zbada\u0142 wp\u0142yw aktywno\u015bci fizycznej na m\u00f3zg i pokaza\u0142, \u017ce \u0107wiczenia znacznie przyspieszaj\u0105 produkcj\u0119 BDNF. BDNF to neurotropowy czynnik pochodzenia m\u00f3zgowego, kt\u00f3ry jest bia\u0142kiem w m\u00f3zgu. Jest niczym pokarm dla twojego umys\u0142u. Funkcj\u0105 BDNF jest wspieranie neuron\u00f3w wzrostu, kt\u00f3re juz istniej\u0105 w m\u00f3zgu, a tak\u017ce rozw\u00f3j nowych. Kiedy ludzie si\u0119 starzej\u0105 poziom BDNF znacznie spada i tym samym nast\u0119puje utrata pami\u0119ci. Aktywno\u015b\u0107 fizyczna nie odbuduje kom\u00f3rek m\u00f3zgowych, ale utrzyma ju\u017c istniej\u0105ce w dobrym stanie. Co wi\u0119cej \u0107wiczenia zwi\u0119kszaj\u0105 liczb\u0119 neuroprzeka\u017anik\u00f3w, kt\u00f3re wysy\u0142aj\u0105 informacje\u00a0pomi\u0119dzy neuronami co zapewni zachowanie dobrej pami\u0119ci. Hormony \u0142\u0105cz\u0105 si\u0119 z BDNF aby rozwija\u0107 kom\u00f3rki m\u00f3zgowe, regulowa\u0107 nastr\u00f3j oraz zapewni\u0107 klarowno\u015b\u0107 umys\u0142u.<\/p>\n<p>My\u015bl\u0119, \u017ce wystarczy ju\u017c tego be\u0142kotu naukowego. Moim celem by\u0142o przytoczenie kilku <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-822 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/vps572102.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/people-2573216_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"people-2573216_960_720\" width=\"308\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/people-2573216_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/people-2573216_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/people-2573216_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/>ciekawych dowod\u00f3w naukowych, aby zach\u0119ci\u0107 ci\u0119 do ruszenia si\u0119 z kanapy. Mo\u017ce to brzmie\u0107 troch\u0119 paradoksalnie, \u017ce kiedy nie masz energii, a mimo tego zmotywujesz si\u0119 do \u0107wicze\u0144 to po treningu poczujesz si\u0119 jeszcze bardziej pobudzony. Wyniki badan s\u0105 jednoznaczne\u2026 ludzie, kt\u00f3rzy s\u0105 aktywni fizycznie lepiej radzili sobie z testami wizualizacyjnymi i pami\u0119ci\u0105 natychmiastow\u0105, a tak\u017ce cechowali si\u0119 wi\u0119kszym hipokampem (struktura odpowiedzialna za pami\u0119\u0107 i uczenie si\u0119) ni\u017c osoby nieaktywne fizycznie.<\/p>\n<h5><em>STM &#8211; Pami\u0119\u0107 Kr\u00f3tkotrwa\u0142<\/em>a jest cz\u0119\u015bci\u0105 systemu pami\u0119ci, w kt\u00f3rej informacje s\u0105 przechowywane ok. 30 sekund. Ludzie s\u0105 w stanie przechowa\u0107 w niej 7 plus minus 2 informacji. Informacje mog\u0105 zosta\u0107 przechowane d\u0142u\u017cej, ale jedynie wtedy kiedy zostan\u0105 skonsolidowane do pami\u0119ci d\u0142ugoterminowej z kt\u00f3rej bed\u0105 mog\u0142y by\u0107 odtworzone.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research says exercise works out the brain as well as the body &#8211; inspired by that article I decided to<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/train-your-brain\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Train Your Brain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-psychology"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mental-health-2019924_960_720.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalgymbyvicky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}