This 2-Minute Technique Can Seriously Supercharge Your Brain Health

As neuroscientist, associate professor of kinesiology, and author of Move the Body, Heal the Mind Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D., shares on the mindbodygreen podcast, a "two-minute movement break is all it takes to restore and replenish the brain of its vital nutrients." Below, find all the details on how to incorporate these mini movement breaks into your daily routine.

As for the type of movement, Heisz says you can do jumping jacks or burpees, if that's available to you. But "it doesn't have to be full-out," she says. "It can just be a stretch, a walk around the block, just some sort of movement to get the body activated and the blood flowing." That way, you can stimulate circulation and replenish your brain with those vital nutrients, leading to balanced energy, enhanced creativity, and a positive mood.

Of course, you can help support those vital brain nutrients with foods and supplements as well (see here for experts' all-time favorite food for a positive mood). A robust multivitamin can also make sure your daily micronutrient needs are covered—especially those B vitamins, which help provide energy to nerve cells, promote brain cell performance2 and overall cognitive function, and even synthesize neurotransmitters3 that regulate your mood, happiness, motivation, focus, and more.* mindbodygreen's ultimate multivitamin+ includes a full array of bioactive B vitamins to help support your energy, mood, and mental clarity needs.*

As it turns out, adding regular two- to five-minute breaks into periods of sitting is the key to supercharging brain health. See? It isn't so difficult to get your brain to love exercise. "We think we have to do a full-on workout or a 30-minute run, but I think baby steps in the right direction is really what people should be aiming for," says Heisz.