We know more about space than we do about the workings of the brain, but neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart (taraswart.com), currently in residence at the Corinthia Hotel (corinthia.com) in central London, claims we are discovering a lot more about how the brain operates and how we are able to make it work more effectively.
“Everyone wants an agile brain; one that is able to be logical, creative, motivate, deal with emotions effectively, be able to translate and act upon intuition, and work in harmony with our bodies,” she says. “We expect a lot from our brain and yet we know so little about it, but that is changing. Increasing the amount of magnesium we take into our bodies will support brain health, as will regular but not excessive exercise, journaling – as in writing a diary (but not reading over it); talking about our emotions – rather than just ‘thinking about them’, also helps, and meditation and yoga are also excellent for brain health.”