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
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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
4 Pillars of Health: Creating a Foundation of Well-Being
Focusing on the 4 Pillars of Health every day can improve many aspects of your physical and mental well-being. These pillars provide the foundation for healthy living, determining energy levels, physical strength, and mental resilience. Making improvements in one pillar often can influence another pillar. And that also can benefit your emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual and … [Read more...] about 4 Pillars of Health: Creating a Foundation of Well-Being
You 2.0: Launch a Wellness Reset
You started the new year with high hopes, dreams you were ready to put into place, and wellness goals for yourself. Is it time now for a wellness reset? In any year, at any time, our plans can get sidetracked. And life this year has gone all askew, thanks to a pandemic. But we still have nearly a half year left. So what can we do to make sure all is not lost with the goals we … [Read more...] about You 2.0: Launch a Wellness Reset
Practice Gratitude for and to Others and Yourself
When we practice gratitude, it's good for our emotional and physical health, with recent studies reporting benefits such as less stress, better sleep, fewer aches and pains, and better heart health. But how often do we practice gratitude toward our self? There are many ways to practice gratitude, of course, from saying thank you to making lists and writing letters. Martin … [Read more...] about Practice Gratitude for and to Others and Yourself