View Slideshow<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nIn 2019, the key is to balance our screen time and our time in the real world. Dr. Doraiswamy shared five things we can do today to keep our brains in prime operating condition.<\/p>\n
1. Get Up From Your Desk<\/h4>\n It’s a challenge in an era when everything seems urgent \u2013 but don’t sit in front of your computer for more than an hour at a time. It’s not good for your productivity. \u201cWe are so over-scheduled, we are constantly in a task-oriented mode,” Dr. Doraiswamy said. Get up and walk somewhere, go to a coffee shop. That break from emails and meetings will help to shift your brain from a task-orientated way of doing things to a more creative and productive mode.<\/p>\n
2. Go for a Walk in Nature<\/h4>\n Hands down, the best place to reset your brain is in nature. When you take a walk in nature, you’re combining the trance-like state that walking puts you in, with the sense of tranquility nature provides. This contemplative time activates the brain’s default mode network. This is the part of the brain that allows you to unlock solutions to deep problems, and inspires a sense of collective well-being in people. You just need to give it free time to do its job.<\/p>\n
3. Meditate<\/h4>\n Everyone should be meditating for a minimum of 20 minutes a day, preferably outdoors. Start with an app, if that helps. Like walking, meditating activates the brain’s default mode network. It’s good for your brain in the long-run, too \u2013 studies show novice meditators and expert meditators have different brains. The later have less age-relate shrinkage in their brains, and the parts of the brain involved in judgement and morality are more stimulated.<\/p>\n
4. Have a Good Conversation Every Day<\/h4>\n The number one predictor of how long you’ll live isn’t your blood pressure; it’s your social connections. Every day, have a deep, meaningful conversation with a friend \u2013 not over Skype, but in person. These deep personal connections are vital for physical and psychological well-being. \u201cDon’t mistake social media for what brings true meaning into your life,” Dr. Doraiswamy says.<\/p>\n
5. Stop Checking Your Phone Before Bed<\/h4>\n An hour before you go to bed, stop checking your phone. If you look at your phone just before going to sleep, your brain is still processing those last few emails for at least another 15-20 minutes. Early research also suggests that the blue light emitted by devices may interfere at night with our sleep cycles, meaning you’ll sleep better if those last few minutes of your day are spent with a book instead.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At this month’s RBC Disruptors, we turned our minds inward. How is all that time we spend on screens changing our brains? Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, a physician and brain scientist at Duke University, says there’s cause for concern: an estimated 8%-10% of people in North America show signs of a serious addiction to the Internet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234,"featured_media":6816,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"disable_focal_point":true,"featured_image_focal_point":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5},"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"rbc_tl_category":[100],"rbc_tl_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6815","rbc_tl","type-rbc_tl","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rbc_tl_category-innovation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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