Why running clears the mind?

Are you suffering a creative block? Run. Are you at a crossroads and do not know what decision to make? Run. Do you feel sad, anxious or angry? Run. If you want to clear your mind, running does not fail.

Surely there is something extraordinary in the swing of hands and feet movement, which ends synchronizing and catching our mind. In fact, it is difficult to run and keep self - pity or recrimination. When we run simply reached a different degree of clarity, we focus on the here and now, we can be fully present . Why?

Running stimulates the growth of new neurons

A good race can make us feel like new and, in a way, it is a feeling that is not far from what happens in reality. After three decades of study, neuroscientists have identified a link between aerobic exercise and cognitive clarity we experience then. However, the most interesting finding in this regard was made

in the field of neurogenesis. Until recently it was thought that brain neurons die irretrievably but later discovered that in fact, new neurons in the brain occur throughout life. And the best activity to promote the birth of these neurons is precisely aerobic exercise of moderate intensity. Even more interesting is that many of these neurons grow in the hippocampus, a brain region linked to learning and memory. Therefore, this could explain, at least in part, why to take power memory. The key to reaping its benefits , however, lies in running to sweat a little for an average of 30 to 40 minutes. Only then can we stimulate the growth of new neurons.

It increases blood flow to the frontal lobes

Running is also beneficial in other ways. In fact, there have been changes in the activity of the frontal lobes, which play a leading role in the control of emotional states and decision-making. It has been appreciated that when people perform physical activity frequently until it became a habit, blood flow to this region of the brain increases. That might be the real reason after running can think more clearly, focus better, find solutions and make better decisions. 

In fact, how your areas are also involved in emotional regulation, that could be the explanation why we can better control our emotions after running. This was proven by psychologists at Harvard University, who made some people running for 30 minutes and undertake other stretching exercises, then see a drama.

After the movie, everyone should indicate how they felt. Fifteen minutes later and half an hour later, they returned to indicate their mood. Astonishingly, those who had run recovered faster from the emotional blow inflicted by the film. This tells us that running is not only a healthy habit but helps keep the young brain and allows us to clear the mind, lightening the weight of negative emotions and helping us to find new perspectives.

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