Spending time in nature significantly boosts health, affecting physical and mental well-being for children and adults alike. We can feel this innately anytime we're able to get outside for a half-hour walk, to take in a sunrise, or sit under the stars. But we also have the studies to back it up. Getting outside is good for us, on so many levels. Nature exposure lowers stress, blood … [Read more...] about Nature Boosts Health: Benefits of Getting Outside
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Beyond Sudoku: What Keeps Your Brain Healthy Over Time
Sudoku and crossword puzzles often are touted as beneficial to cognitive health. And these games and others can provide mental engagement and enjoyment, as well as build mastery and competence. But they are not a standalone solution to better brain health. Puzzles are, well, just one part of the brain health puzzle. Brain training, in which the games and puzzles increase in … [Read more...] about Beyond Sudoku: What Keeps Your Brain Healthy Over Time
This is Your Brain On Stress
Stress sometimes gets a bad rap. Most of the time, we think of stress as something negative, and it can be: Chronic stress can lead to a host of health issues including heart disease and cognitive decline. But other types of stress can deliver benefits, including to your brain. Defined in part as a physical and mental reaction to life's experiences, stress affects all of us. … [Read more...] about This is Your Brain On Stress
How to Build Habits that Stick
Building habits that stick takes more than willpower, knowledge, and 21 days, despite a catchy but misunderstood adage. Willpower doesn't always show up. And knowledge doesn't always equal action, much less transformation. So what does work to build and sustain healthy habits, even during a busy season? Let's take a look at some of the … [Read more...] about How to Build Habits that Stick
Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Do you silently worry that you'll develop dementia? Perhaps you have a family history of cognitive decline or worry that any age-related memory changes you're already experiencing will get worse. If so, you're not alone. As we age, especially if we have a family history of dementia, many of us worry that it will be our future, too. But reality is more nuanced than … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Risk of Dementia
The Dimensions of Wellness: A Check-In
When we think about health, many of us tend to focus first on the physical aspect of it - how we feel and look, and related behaviors such as eating and exercising. And increasingly, emotional and mental health is gaining more attention. But how are you doing in the other Dimensions of Wellness? Perhaps it's a question you've never fully considered. If so, you're not … [Read more...] about The Dimensions of Wellness: A Check-In