“I Never Thought Chores Would Be Good for Your Brain”

So I feel pretty good that I recently did some yard chores, cleaning up the yard, mowing for the first time and even pitching things that I don’t need anymore. Is it good for the brain though? I mean it felt good to do something good in my yard and get something accomplished but a study was done and doing chores is great for your BRAIN. The researchers found that people who do a lot of housework have bigger and stronger brains . . . which is a key to staying sharp as you get older and even avoiding things like dementia. There are a few theories on this. 1. When you’re doing chores, you’re up and moving around, so you’re getting some low-intensity aerobic exercise, which is good for your heart . . . and that helps blood flow up to your brain. 2. When you’re doing housework, your brain is planning and organizing, which is keeping it sharper than just sitting around. So it felt good to get things done and it was good for me too! You can read more into this (here)