Habits That Improve Your Focus - 5/5 Healthy Eating
Let's explore a little known branch of Psychology called Psychonutrition
This is the last article in the series - Habits That Improve Your Focus.
The first one focused on sleep
Second one on exercise
Third on practice of focus and
Fourth on meditation
These 4 articles summarize almost all the articles you’ll find on this topic on the internet.
I believe that our ability to focus and do deep work is the fundamental skill to succeed in today’s day and age. It can be your biggest differentiator and the most valuable asset you develop.
That being said, let’s discuss the last piece of the focus puzzle.
You may do everything right - Meditate, exercise, and even sleep well, but you won’t feel at your peak if your food habits aren’t where they are supposed to be.
Psychonutrition is a branch of psychology that discusses the impact of food on our brains. I will save you the details and dive into some key recommendations.
Have a healthy eating regime - Try having your meals at the same time every day
Foods to nourish your brain - Improve your intake of berries, nuts, and seeds, Avocados, and other healthy fats, Greens, etc.
Role of tea and coffee - We all know that caffeine helps with short-term memory impact, but recently, studies have also shown their role in long-term brain health improvement (intake within limits, though)
Intermittent Fasting - I am no expert in diets, but multiple studies have shown the role IFs play in developing BDNF - Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor. BDNFs play a crucial role in memory, focus, and overall brain health.
What you eat play a major role in how you work and behave.
If you are feeling distracted and all over the place, chances are your food has a role to play there.
That’s it for today. Have a focused week ahead. See you next Sunday!