I recently finished reading SPARK by John Ratey and it was really fascinating! He cites several studies that show that physical exercise actually improves mental performance. It even increases brain cells! That's something they told me was impossible in school.
We were taught that you were born with a fixed number of brain cells, and that in your twenties, they started dying and nothing would change that. Turns out that activity DOES change that. He even found that physical activity involving interaction with others, learning new things, and having fun produced the most dramatic results. He thinks that sounds like dance, but it sounds like Personal Defense training to me!
If you haven't already read the book, I really recommend it. If you or someone you know is "on the fence" about starting some kind of exercise or physical self-improvement plan, this should give the right kind of inspiration.
If you haven't already read the book, I really recommend it. If you or someone you know is "on the fence" about starting some kind of exercise or physical self-improvement plan, this should give the right kind of inspiration.
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