{"id":113813,"date":"2023-10-02T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=113813"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:01:34","slug":"the-source-tara-swart-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-source-tara-swart-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"The Source: Tara Swart&#8217;s Exercises for Fueling the Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are Tara Swart&#8217;s recommended exercises for fueling the brain? How should you hydrate the brain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As written in <em>The Source<\/em>, Tara Swart&#8217;s exercises are helpful for people who want to fuel the changing brain. Because neuroplastic change takes up so much energy, it&#8217;s essential that you provide your brain with the resources it needs to make these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading for Swart&#8217;s three exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-rest-your-brain\">1. Rest Your Brain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get adequate rest on a regular basis.<\/strong> According to <em>The Source<\/em> by Tara Swart, this exercise gives the brain an opportunity to cleanse itself of toxins that interfere with its functioning. Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep each night, so make sure you\u2019re setting aside enough time each night to get as much sleep as your brain needs. Swart asserts that sleeping on your side is the best position for facilitating your brain\u2019s natural detoxifying process. Also, she recommends that you establish a relaxing routine before bed that helps you get ready for sleep and avoid using screens for one hour before you go to sleep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-we-sleep\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Why We Sleep<\/em><\/a>, Matthew Walker explains that sleep gives your brain a chance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-we-sleep\/1-page-summary#the-benefits-of-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">store important memories<\/a> and get rid of the ones you don\u2019t need, and also that it improves your muscle memory. Other experts suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/healthy-sleep\/sleep-effects-digestion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sleeping on your <em>left<\/em> side<\/a> specifically is the most conducive to cleansing your brain because it <a href=\"https:\/\/sleepopolis.com\/news\/start-sleeping-on-your-left-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increases your circulation<\/a> and lets your stomach rest below your esophagus, which, as an added benefit, can improve your digestion and reduce heartburn.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-feed-your-brain\">2. Feed Your Brain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your brain also needs plenty of energy in the form of nourishment<\/strong>, Swart explains. The brain uses as much as a quarter to a third of the energy from the food you consume, and failing to give it the energy it needs reduces the quality of its functioning. Your diet should include whole grains, plenty of protein, vegetables, and healthy fats from sources like fish and avocado. Highly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-is-food-processed\/\">processed foods<\/a>, alcohol, and excessive sugar and trans fats are inefficient fuels and make it harder for the brain to function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While Swart says our brain uses up to a third of our energy resources, other experts suggest that it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/mia_nacamulli_how_the_food_you_eat_affects_your_brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closer to 20%<\/a>. Despite this lower estimate, it\u2019s still a significant number considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK20367\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the brain only makes up 2% of your total body weight<\/a>. Experts agree with Swart\u2019s recommendations for a healthy diet, and they emphasize the importance of healthy fats in particular, noting that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are linked to a lower risk of degenerative brain diseases. <a href=\"https:\/\/microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40168-021-01172-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiber deficiency has recently been linked to cognitive impairment<\/a> as well, so make sure your diet includes plenty of fiber.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-hydrate-and-oxygenate-your-brain\">3. Hydrate and Oxygenate Your Brain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydration and oxygenation are also essential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/dr-amen-brain-health\/\">healthy brain<\/a> function. Make sure you drink enough water (half a liter per 30 pounds of body weight each day), and exercise regularly to increase oxygen flow to the brain. However, Swart notes that polluted air can actually harm brain function, so <strong>avoid exercising in areas with high levels of air pollution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>What Other Experts Say About Hydration and Oxygenation<\/strong><br><br>Some experts argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wellness\/2022\/12\/06\/eight-cups-daily-water-intake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we don\u2019t need to drink as much water as Swart suggests<\/a>. We get a lot of water from the food and other beverages we consume, which we often fail to consider in estimates of how much water we need to drink. These experts argue that forcing yourself to drink water when you\u2019re not thirsty doesn\u2019t necessarily provide any additional benefits.&nbsp;<br><br>In addition to hydration, Swart discusses the importance of oxygenation, but she doesn\u2019t go into detail about the proper way to get oxygen flowing to the brain. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/breath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Breath<\/em><\/a>, James Nestor suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/breath#how-were-breathing-wrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most of us don\u2019t breathe correctly<\/a>\u2014we often breathe through our mouths, which is less efficient than breathing through our noses and can cause cognitive issues by depriving the brain of oxygen. He explains that the nose and sinuses are better designed to filter air, and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/breathe-through-the-nose\/\">breathing through your nose<\/a> takes less energy than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/consequences-of-mouth-breathing\/\">breathing through your mouth<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Tara Swart&#8217;s recommended exercises for fueling the brain? How should you hydrate the brain? As written in The Source, Tara Swart&#8217;s exercises are helpful for people who want to fuel the changing brain. Because neuroplastic change takes up so much energy, it&#8217;s essential that you provide your brain with the resources it needs to make these changes. 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