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10 Tips for Achieving Peak Mental Performance

Strategy #1: Sleep Matters

Get 7 to 8 hours of regular nightly sleep, with at least 1 hour before midnight (2 or 3 hours are better) if at all possible. Make it a habit to go to sleep and arise at approximately the same time each day. For the greatest benefit, optimal bedtime is around 9:00 pm. Insufficient sleep can cause you to feel drowsy and have poor concentration

Strategy #2: Mind Your Diet

Nutrition plays a key role in mental performance. To give your brain the most benefit, eat generously of a variety of whole plant foods. Select fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors, making sure some of these are raw. The best plan is to eat two or three regularly timed meals with nothing in between but plain water. Limit or abstain completely from flesh and animal products. Be sure to keep the added fat and sugar low.

Strategy #3: Take Yourself for a Walk

Steadily work up to 30 – 45 minutes of brisk walking or the equivalent per day in the fresh outdoor air as much as possible. For individuals under mental stress, exercising 7 days a week is best. Among various types of exercise, walking is especially good for your brain, because it increases blood circulation and the amount of oxygen and glucose that reach your brain. Walking is not so strenuous, so your leg muscles don’t take up extra oxygen and glucose like they do in many other forms of exercise. As you walk, you effectively oxygenate your brain. Maybe this is why walking can “clear your head” and help you think better.

Strategy #4: Eliminate Addictive Habits and Substances

Behavioral addictions (such as video gaming, internet, and gambling) have been scientifically shown to produce the same physical effects as addictive substances such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and marijuana. In addition to impeding mental performance, addictive habits take valuable time that could have been used in more productive activities. Addictions negatively impact the outlook for success, both now and in the future.

Strategy #5: Avoid Negative Statements

Avoid negative statements for 14 days in a row, including the total discontinuation of complaining, critical, or otherwise negative statements. Even “constructive criticism” must be stopped. This is a great way to get out of the negative mental “rut” that so many people find themselves in. Take courage, though this is one of the hardest things to do, it is one of the most important!

Strategy #6: Harness the Power of Positive Classical Music

Classical music, especially baroque music, has a relaxing and organizing effect on the brain. Scientific studies have also shown certain types of classical music improve thinking ability. You don’t even have to like classical music to benefit from this therapy – only listen to it.

Strategy #7: Contemplate Noble, Mentally Challenging Reading Material

It is strongly recommended that you read a chapter of the book of Proverbs each day. Read the number that corresponds with the day’s date. Since there are 31 chapters in Proverbs, this will work for any month of the year. Repetition is good, so do this each month if possible.

Strategy #8: Breathe Deeply!

Try taking 1 breath every 10 seconds (or 3-6 full breaths per minute) for a period of 30-45 minutes, while maintaining erect, proper posture. Using your diaphragm (the large muscle that separates your chest and abdominal cavities), completely fill and empty your lungs with each breath. Deep breathing will naturally have the effect of helping the brain think more clearly.

Strategy #9: Hydrate Yourself!

Drink large quantities of fresh, pure water preferably between, but not during, meals. To calculate the minimum number of ounces your body needs daily, take your body weight in pounds and divide by 2. For example, a 140-pound individual would require approximately 70 ounces of H2O. Add another 6 ounces for each 15 minutes you spend in exercise, vigorous work, or activity in a significantly heated environment. Studies have shown that most people are permanently partially dehydrated. This means that their brain is working considerably below its capacity and potential.

Strategy #10: Get Social Support

People without close, healthy family members or friends nearby with whom they interact several times per week need to involve themselves in good community or church projects. By attending regularly, you can build a sense of belonging and self-worth. It is especially helpful to commit to honorable causes that help others.