Sharpening the senses plays a major role throughout life. We always notice how important and not just a matter of course our senses are when someone slacks off or gets sick. Anyone who has had a bad cold can sympathize. You can hardly taste anything, even your favorite food tastes bland.

Sharpening your senses often means a gain in quality of life. Especially when, for example, your eyesight deteriorates, it is important to emphasize other senses such as the sense of taste. We are familiar with the phenomenon of the blind: if one sense diminishes, the other senses become all the more pronounced.

For people with dementia, sharpening their senses means that their deficits are not the main focus. Instead, it focuses on what works. Various studies have shown that making music improves neuroplasticity, i.e. it contributes to the regeneration of the brain!

It also helps to improve emotional wellbeing. Cognitive skills also seem to improve, as music activates a wide network of regions in the brain.

Regular exercises can improve your hearing, sight, smell, and more.

You know that exercise is good for your heart, waistline, and mood, but did you know it can also help your hearing?

Regular aerobic exercise keeps your ears in top form by improving your blood circulation. And that’s not the only way how staying active affects your sensory system.

Listen to find out about some sensory-boosting exercises to keep your 5 senses fine-tuned.

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