In today’s fast-paced and often isolating world, maintaining a healthy social life is essential not only for our emotional well-being, but also for our brain health. Social interaction plays a key role in enhancing brain power and cognitive function. Frequent socializing can have a positive impact on many aspects of brain health including memory, cognitive…
All too often we look forward to the holidays only to become overwhelmed and stressed out. We ultimately lose our joy. Here are a few things you can do to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy it to its fullest. 1. Ask yourself and your immediate family how you would most enjoy…
How did you do in 2018? Did you eat a brain healthy diet? Some of the time? More of the time than you did in 2017? Did you exercise? Regularly? Did you sleep 7 hours a night? Did you work on your social connections? Did you keep a positive attitude? Did you stay mentally active?…
Have you been feeling pressured to meet for cocktails, cookies, and other less than healthy fare during this busy holiday season? Feel like you’ve been cheating on your diet, and giving up the healthy habits you worked so hard to cultivate? Getting together with friends and family for season gatherings doesn’t have to be a…
It’s not uncommon this time of year for many people to feel sad and/or lonely. Of course, we all feel sad at times. But, it can get overwhelming for some, especially if everyone else around them seems full of holiday cheer. And what about loneliness during this season of family meals, office parties, and countless…
This is a time of year many of us look forward to. Yes, there’s lots to do, and yes, we are busy. But we get to see family and friends. We see our kids’, (little, or maybe not so little anymore), eyes light up because we got them just the right gifts. (Or maybe…
Where would Batman be without Robin? After all, they are the Dynamic Duo. Why not get your own superhero sidekick to help you bash the blues and fight the fat during the holidays? You’re not the only person who experiencing stress, anxiety and weakened willpower during the holidays. Seeing the end of one year and the…