“No, life aint always beautiful, tears will fall sometimes.
Life aint always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride…”
Gary Allan, Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 21
Learn Something New
Neurons in our brain have the ability to physically change themselves when faced with new experiences. This ability is called neuroplasticity. As we are exposed to new areas, tasks, information or experiences, neural pathways are formed and existing ones are reshaped. This will continue throughout our entire lives as we learn. So today we encourage you to learn about something new. Pick a topic that interests you, or has always boggled your mind and spend a good 10 minutes learning more about it. To go the extra mile commit to learning a new skill such as playing an instrument, a language, or knitting.
Learn more about the brain and how it is changed when you learn something new in the following care of The Huffington Post.
The Huffington Post: What Happens to Your Brain When You Learn Something New
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.
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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 20
Enjoy Some Blueberries
Blueberries can be enjoyed in many different ways — add a cup to your oatmeal, cereal, smoothie or simply enjoy them on their own. These delicious berries pack of punch of vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants which are extremely beneficial to the health of your brain. Learn more about how blueberries boost your brain in the following care of Registered Dietitian Shannon Crocker.
Shannon Crocker: Should You Be Eating Blueberries for Your Brain?
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.
Inspired
“A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.”
Vernon Howard
30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 19
Have a Tech-Free Evening
Smart phones, tablets, computers, television, video games… technology is everywhere. At home, at schools, in the workplace and in our pockets at all times. Society is expressing much concern about the detrimental effects from children being too attached to devices. Have you ever stopped to realize that this constant connection to technology is harming adults as well? Take a look at the following from Psychology Today to learn how too much tech time is harming our brains. So today, and regularly, remember to power down.
Psychology Today: Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain
If your family struggles with shutting down check out our previous post, Too Much Screen Time? We’ve Got Solutions, to learn some solutions to power down.
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.
30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 18
Let’s Get Physical!
Daily physical activity is important at any age for the entire body and especially the brain. Studies have shown aerobic exercise to help improve memory, boost mental health and reduce cognitive decline. Take a look at the following from Reader’s Digest to learn more about the benefits of aerobic activity for your brain.
Reader’s Digest: 6 Ways Exercise Makes Your Brain Better
Not sure where to start? Try something that gets you moving that will fit your lifestyle, age and abilities. Suggestions include:
– Power walking
– Jogging / running
– Bicycling
– Interval training
– Swimming
– Playing tennis
– Dancing
– Zumba
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.
30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 17
Eat Your Beets!
This versatile veggie is available year-round and can be eaten in many ways. Beets are very high in helpful vitamins, minerals, and nitrates which help increase blood flow to the brain. We encourage you to add beets into your daily diet mix.
Learn more about the benefits of beets in the following care of Best Health Magazine.
Best Health Magazine: Nutrition: Beets for the brain
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.
Laughter Therapy
30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 16
Get Social!
It’s the weekend and the perfect time to get together with friends. Whether you fancy a night out or prefer to spend the evening in, we encourage you to get social today. Why? Studies show that maintaining regular social activity is good for your brain. The following from Psychology Today delves deeper into this and provides you with some ideas to spice up your social life.
Psychology Today: The Health Benefits of Socializing
Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.