A night’s rest is invigorating not only to the body but also to the mind. Some healthy evening habits for brain health can set the tone for our mental machines to work best while we sleep.
Dr Aarti Jagannathan from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences says, “After being physically and mentally dynamic in the morning, the evening is the time when the body and mind need to slow down gradually to go into a restful state. This transition is important for maintaining one’s psychosocial health and bodily rhythm.”
She states that disengaging from multitasking through a few simple habits helps one to get into a state of repose. Outlining some of these habits, she says: “[Evening habits] ready [us] to bounce back in the morning again to face the world with peak dynamism.”
The following infographic outlines a few easy simple healthy evening habits to improve brain health.
References:
Poor sleep impairs brain health at midlife
Reading a book before bed improves sleep
Influence of blue light on sleep and wellbeing of young adults
Deep sleep and learning efficiency
