TED：9个伤害大脑的习惯

9 habits that can damage your brain

(9个伤害大脑的习惯)

The 9 habiits are actually closely linked to causing damage to your brain itself.

what bad effects can have ?

damaged brain tissius can make you more suceptible to developing illness. such as dementia (痴呆症）and Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默氏症状）.which stem from cognitive decline,

1、staying in the dark too much.

may make you depressed and can have a negative impact on your brain..and eventually leave you sleep deprived(严重匮乏和被剥夺）

sunlight helps keep your brain working well.otherwise your brain doesn't know when or how to release the sweet,sweet melatonin.(褪黑素）

2、consuming too much negative news.

the media you consume everyday can impact your emotions ,thinking and behavior.

according to psychotherapist Annie Miller,it can be damaging to constantly read about the news.

exposure too much negative news =oveer consumption of negative news can trigger your fight flight response.which can take a toll(产生负面影响，造成损失） on your physical，emotional and mental health.

3、blasting headphones

blsting music to your ears for a long period of time is bad for brain(too loud),also lead to hearing loss,also could cause memory impairment(听力，智力受损） down the line ，

4、social isolation

the impact of scial isolation is pretty shocking ,other than the commonly known mental health effects of social isolation, such as depression(抑郁症），there are also potential negative effects on the brain itself.

according to 2012 study from the ohio state university :chronic social stress,such as social isolation causes stress responses in the brain that can make you more susceptible to strokes(中风）

.5、too much screen time

too much screen time can damage your mental health,but it can damage both gray and white matter in serveral key areas of the brain.such as the frontal lobe(额叶)，were processing in higher order thinking occurs ,

it's imortant to conscious of and monderate the amount of time you spend in front a screen ,

6 consuming too much sugar.

craving sugar is one of your brains ways of responding to stress.

need to aware,how much sugar you're consuming ,

according to pharma lab. taking in too much sugar mainly to an imbalance of nutrients in the body.which could further extend to malnourished meant in the brain.

7 skipping breakfast

talking a pass on breakfast can lead to malnourished meant in your brain.

in order to function at your best throughout the day,it's crucial to replenish(补充） all the energy and nutrition lost at night.

8、you're barely moving

doing exercise can greatly improve your brain function

according to brock Armstrong from <the scientific American> （《科学美国人》）

exercise helps oxygenate（v 供氧，输氧） your brain and release growth ,promoting hormones,(激素/荷尔蒙）。so depriving(剥夺） yourself of these exercised induced benefits could stunt brain development (v阻碍成长/发育），and over time negatively affect your overall welbeing,

9,poor sleeping habits.

the number of hours you sleep,as well as the way you sleep,can have an effect on your energy mental health,as well as the impact of your brain function and memory.

being deprived of enough sleep can negatively impact your long term memory,and cause your brain to function in ways it's not used to .Similarly ,according to pharma lab(制药实验室），sleeping with your covers over your head is also bad for your brain.as it disrupts the oxygen flow between your brain and body.

above are 9 harmful habits .