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Your frontal lobe is always hard at work, even if you don’t realize it. Whether you’re going for a walk, hanging out with friends, or counting change at the store, your frontal lobe is working hard to get it all done.[1] Additionally, your prefrontal cortex, or the very front of your frontal lobe, plays a big role in this critical-thinking and decision-making.[2] While there’s no machine or pill that will instantly give this part of your brain a boost, there are plenty of ways to improve your brain functioning overall.
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- ↑ https://share.upmc.com/2014/12/get-know-brain-series-frontal-lobe/
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/prefrontal-cortex
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- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/13/mental-exercises-to-keep-your-brain-sharp
- ↑ https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/sharpen-your-brain-in-the-kitchen-how-cooking-improves-brain-health/
- ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110
- ↑ https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2011/12/29/a-conversation-about-the-science-of-willpower/
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-meditate
- ↑ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0027421
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2015/02/05/12-best-foods-to-boost-brain-power/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6165613/
- ↑ https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2009/carlson-brain-scan.html
- ↑ https://heartmindonline.org/resources/10-exercises-for-your-prefrontal-cortex
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-your-brain-smarter/201301/go-full-frontal-be-smart
- ↑ https://heartmindonline.org/resources/10-exercises-for-your-prefrontal-cortex