Medical science has finally caught up with the reality of "fuzzy thinking" at menopause. It's real, and after years of skepticism it's a relief to know it's not all in your "head"... The good news is you don't need to wait any longer to banish the brain fog that's interfering with your working memory.
Working memory is your brain's storage container for information you might need in the next couple of minutes. A weak working memory lets valuable info slide out of the container, making everyday math problems tougher, messing up your ability to grocery-shop without a list and focus in a business meeting, and much more.
Why is your working memory not working? Hormonal shifts at menopause can throw you off your mental game. The reason: There are loads of estrogen receptors in areas of the brain (like the frontal lobe) that control working memory. When there is less estrogen to turn these receptors on, memory degrades until the receptors adjust. With the fluctuations at menopause, the receptors often cannot adjust fast enough, and you forget your dentist appointment.
So how can you sharpen your thinking, hone your mental focus and lift that fog:
As always, the big three are important to have for a healthy lifestyle, however even more important during menopause; regular rigorous exercise, healthy diet rich in Omega 3‘s and good quality sleep.
But now there is a fourth component: Exercising your brain. When you exercise the brain you increase the number connections between the brain cells, making the connections stronger and improving blood flow in the brain regions. When you increase the number of these connections and make them stronger, it increases the ability for these receptors to adjust faster with the fluctuations of estrogen that occur during menopause. Allowing your working memory to keep working efficiently through menopause.
Contact Synergy Training Center Brain Performance and Care on how to train and exercise your brain for help through menopause and to increase overall cognitive abilities.
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