Real Everyday Brain Exercises
Below are several everyday exercises one can perform to keep one’s brain in optimal health.
Protein = Brain Power
Your body uses protein to build and repair tissues, to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Protein is critical for every cell in our body. It helps build nails, hair, bones and muscles. It can also help you feel fuller longer than eating foods without protein. ✔Decreased protein is closely connected to decreased muscle mass and strength known as sarcopenia. ✔Protein provides leucine, the essential amino…
Stop Doom Scrolling
We all have that voice in our heads but is it doing more harm than good? Doom scrolling, meaning obsessively scanning your world and media for bad news. It triggers the release of stress hormones that can affect your mental and physical health. Is it undermining reasoning and decision making? University of Michigan Psychologist, Ethan Kross, writes on how to change to a better perception. The past few years of “all negative” chatter have brought out two feelings that weaken…
Catch Your Third Wind
For many, there is a deep sense of weariness at this time of year. If you are looking for a boost, you are not alone. Frustrations and anxiety come at us from many angles, relentlessly it seems. Winter months, surviving the holidays lead the pack. Looking to increase your “Surge Capacity”? How to gain resilience? Remember sharing a problem is half the solution. Reach out and you will get more back than you give. Live Healthy
Find Novelty in Your Life
Novelty refers to the quality of being new, original, or unique. Incorporating novelty into your daily life can have numerous cognitive benefits, including improved learning, memory, problem-solving skills, and overall brain health. Engaging in new activities or experiences regularly can positively impact cognition for several reasons: Neuroplasticity: When you expose yourself to new experiences, you stimulate different areas of the brain and encourage the formation of new neural pathways. This process, known as neuroplasticity, helps to keep the brain agile…
Hats Haircuts or Tattoos?
Decisions: Hats, Haircuts and Tattoos This concept is from a psychologist James Clear. He has an intriguing way of simplify seemingly the obvious. Have a baseline for each day by making these simple decisions. As we move throughout our day, there are three levels of decisions we make each and every day. During most of your day decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don’t like it, toss it aside. The cost of a mistake is low, so…
Life Healthy Hacks
Taking care of your physical self is vital, but it is equally important that you tend to your emotional health. Try to incorporate the following into your daily routine. Stay socially active with friends and family and within your community. Stay physically active with regular exercise, or just keep moving throughout your day Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet — dump the junk food in favor of fiber-rich, low-fat, and low-cholesterol eating. Check out Mediterranean food selection No late-night meals before…
One Resolution
Just one resolution for 2024. This resolution will undoubtedly improve our mental health and well-being; improve our relationships, and perhaps improve aspects of our physical health. Resolve to be present. So, make one resolution to be more present in your day for 365 days! Happy Healthy 2024.
Healthier You
Securing a healthy 2024 involves a holistic approach. Let go of the unhealthy behavior of the past and Make the Decision to be healthier. Set your own personal goals. Physical Health: Mental and Emotional Well-being: Preventive Healthcare: Financial Health: Continuous Learning and Personal Development: Remember that a healthy life is a balance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By focusing on these areas, you can set the foundation for a healthy and fulfilling 2024.
SOCIALIZATION A MUST!
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recent advisory to the public was that social isolation is linked to an increased risk of death and impending dementia. “Social isolation is as dangerous to your as smoking 15 cigarettes a day “. Socialization is crucial for our well-being, promoting mental, emotional, and physical health. Here are some ways to customize your socialization strategies based on your interests and comfort levels. Make the effort. Try one a week. Just Do! It’s important to consider…