By Molly Grane - Marketing Support at Xapsis Integrated Marketing
Do you ever run into that point where you say to yourself “I
just can’t write or I just can’t get my thoughts in order, I think I might be losing
my brain?” We've all been through these
mental blocks that hold us back, which in turn can create frustration, a sense
that we are losing who we are and what we are doing. For me particularly, I lose all sense of
direction pertaining to writing. I know
it gets to that point for writers and designers when you can think, I've done
it all and I’m just plain stuck. HELP!!!
What I’m going to get into next might be a shocker on how to
help this mental block. I’m going to say
it, but don’t laugh…food. Yes,
food. What we put into our body drives
certain aspects of the brain to function more clearly, getting those creative
juices flowing. I know you must be
asking yourself by now, what are these power foods I speak of? Most would find this in the produce section
of your local grocery store. Colors are
made up of reds, blues, and dark purples.
Have you guessed it yet?
Berries…yup that’s right, berries; those delicious, quick to pop in your
mouth yummy, goodness snack.
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and yes even
tomatoes (because if you didn't know a tomato is a fruit, in particular a
berry) are rich in antioxidants, which is linked to raising ones’ mental
function. Boy, we learn something new
every day. Now berries are great, but
this other creative bursting food might excite the senses a little more. Chocolate!!! That yummy, gooey,
melt in your mouth chocolate. Well,
unfortunately I’m not talking about milk chocolate, but dark, dark, dark chocolate. But why dark?
Since chocolate is made from a plant, it is closely related to the same
health benefits of darker vegetables; rich in antioxidants and high in creative
power. Now I’m not saying, go out eat
tons and tons of chocolate, but a few bites a day can help keep the mind fog
away.
There are many foods to help boost brain activity in a
positive way, such as fish (which are high in omega 3, very good for the brain)
nuts, eggs, avocado, broccoli, and spinach.
The list is forever long, but to keep one’s mind healthy, these foods
are the key to unlock the door to the creativity that lies behind.
