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9 Brain Damaging Habits You Should Avoid

By Ajanta Sen

The brain is the most important part of the body that controls the actions and reflexes of the body to a great extent. We feel, speak and do everything whenever the brain instructs the body to do so. Keeping the high importance of the brain in mind, one must never do anything wrong that can damage the drain.

You must remember that you would be the worst sufferer of all bodily and emotional complications if the brain stops working after facing a damage. More or less everyone has some brain-damaging habits that he should avoid unconditionally. After all, it is a matter of one's own life and its well-being.

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You could also have some brain-damaging habits, knowingly or unknowingly. You must realize that these habits are nothing but suicidal activities that may prove to be fatal if you do not stop following them. This becomes even more significant because you may not be able to live a healthy life if your brain stops working at its best.

To save yourself from such habits, you must know about the dangerous brain-damaging habits to avoid. A few of the top brain-damaging habits you should avoid have been listed below. It is your prime responsibility to know about them and try to avoid following them as soon as possible.

Missing Your Breakfast:

Missing Your Breakfast:

Breakfast is the first meal of the day, and you must have good nutritious breakfast. You must never miss your breakfast ever. In case you miss your breakfast, your body misses the advantage of some essential foods that the body needs right from the first meal of the day.

Overeating:

Overeating:

Eating more than your body needs is termed as overeating. It is highly dangerous as it may give rise to some very dangerous ailments, including obesity. When you eat in excess, your brain does not get the supply of the essential ingredients that help it to grow and stay healthy.

Sleeping Late:

Sleeping Late:

Your body and also your mind need to rest for at least 6-7 hours every day. Sleeping late on a daily basis can be extremely dangerous for the body, especially the brain. By sleeping, you provide rest to the cerebrum and it is a very important thing that repairs the damaged cells of the body. You must develop a habit of sleeping early and early rising too.

Excess Consumption of Sugar:

Excess Consumption of Sugar:

Sugar has some harmful ingredients that cause heart-related issues. Eating too much sugar is one of the most prominent brain-damaging habits you should avoid. High sugar consumption can cause diabetes and also other damages that excess presence of sugar often causes to the human body.

Wearing Certain Dress Materials While Sleeping:

Wearing Certain Dress Materials While Sleeping:

This is one of the most prominent brain-damaging habits you should avoid. You must not wear ties, socks, scarves or any other thing while sleeping as it can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the body, especially the brain. Any shortage of oxygen to the brain may cause you substantial loss and anxiety.

Smoking:

Smoking:

Smoking can be harmful for brain health. Stop smoking immediately to maintain a healthy body. This is essential indeed.

Speaking Too Much:

Speaking Too Much:

Speaking too much causes anxiety that may result in losing your peace of mind. Speak less and enjoy a perfect life balance. Speak less and see how things change around you.

Dehydration:

Dehydration:

Dehydration often causes shortage of water inside the body, and it can also have an impact on the brain and its functioning. Drink the required quantity of water and stay hydrated. The brain remains healthy too.

Speaking Too Much While You are Ill:

Speaking Too Much While You are Ill:

Do not speak too much while you are ill. This effects the brain adversely, and it gets tired unnecessarily. Speak less while you are ill so that the brain gets rest and can function properly.

Story first published: Friday, August 26, 2016, 14:19 [IST]
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