Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time.

In order to benefit the state of the

mind

, some people suggest solving word riddles or reading books during free

time

. Another popular thought is that it is paramount to reserve

this

time

for

relaxation

of the

mind

.

This

essay will discuss both viewpoints and explain why I believe that it is better to stay mentally active. Occupying the

brain

with different tasks helps to keep it sharp and focused even at old age. Leisure

time

activities do not strain one's thought process as there is no pressure in solving riddles or reading for

relaxation

. At the same

time

,

this

activity helps to prevent or postpone age-related

brain

diseases. One extensive research on Alzheimer's disease,

for instance

, compared patients who kept the high intensity of intellectual activity throughout their lives and those who did not. The former group showed the symptoms of the disease much later in life and they were less severe. It is

also

true that after hard intense periods of hard mental work a period of

relaxation

is beneficial.

Similarly

Suggestion

Similar

to muscles that become sore after exercising, the

brain

gets tired after hard mental activities. Periods of low mental output help to recharge it or the breakdown can occur.

For example

, many office workers in Japan take

this

to the extreme as in the pursuit of

mind

Accept comma addition

mind, relaxation

relaxation

they resort to heavy drinking after work hours.

This

gives them so needed abstinence from thoughts about their jobs that they cannot achieve by milder methods anymore. In conclusion,

letting

Suggestion

let

the

mind

to relax during leisure

time

helps it to recharge, but puzzles and reading can keep it healthy in the long run.

Therefore

, in my opinion, it is better to use leisure

time

for resting the

brain

by exercising it.