Adopting a hobby can help protect against dementia

In recent years, topics such as dementia are often taken up in the news. Unfortunately there are no medications to stop the progression of dementia. So, it is important to prevent dementia before it develops. The best way is to have a hobby and enjoy the hobby on a daily basis. It is said that it is good to have a hobby for preventing the blur of the brain well, but what kind of hobby is good? Actually, there are many hobbies that are effective in preventing brain dementia in advance.

1: Act on affective system

Examples of hobbies: Travel, Watching movies, etc.

In a word, it is most important that you experience "extraordinary". It is effective to travel to places you have never been to, or to watch movies or plays that appeal to feelings.

2: Work on hormonal system

Examples of hobbies:Jogging, Swimming, Golf, Pressurized training, etc.

Among the hormone system secreted from the pituitary gland, "growth hormone" has the action that most activates the activity of the brain and has a healthy feeling and refreshing feeling. Currently it is drawing attention as "hormone of rejuvenation". The most important thing to make secretion of growth hormone smooth is the rhythm of exercise and sleep.

3: Bring stability to the autonomic nervous system

Examples of hobbies: Yoga, Pilates, Music appreciation, Art appreciation, Ceramics, Fishing,  etc.

It is an interesting hobby that calms the activities of the cranial nerves and adjusts the function of the autonomic nervous system. A malfunction of the autonomic nervous system suddenly causes a problem unless the nerve maintenance is done. For this reason, it is important to slowly take time and rest your mind and body, even once a week or for busy people or once a month.

Sources:
Crystal Jo, "How to Help a Person With Dementia Continue to Enjoy Their Hobbies" Alzheimers.net, July 20, 2018 <https://www.alzheimers.net/help-a-person-with-dementia-continue-to-enjoy-their-hobbies/>

Krista Hillis, "5 Hobbies That Are Good For Dementia Patients" BrainTest, November 28, 2016 <https://braintest.com/5-hobbies-good-dementia-patients/>

NHS Choices <https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/dementia-prevention/>