BRAIN HEALTH

Prevent or slow cognitive decline and premature aging.

MANAGE THE BEHAVIORAL ROOTS

OF BRAIN HEALTH

A RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH
1) Avoid behaviors and conditions that put you brain at risk,
2) Embrace behaviors and conditions that make your brain
healthier and more resilient.

Learn to Lower Risks and Amplify Protections

Around These Eight Essential Behavioral Areas,

THE BEHAVIORAL ROOTS OF BRAIN HEALTH.

PHYSICAL EXERCISE & MOVEMENT

MENTAL EXERCISE & STIMULATION

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

STRESS MANAGEMENT

DIET & NUTRITION

SLEEP

MEDICAL CARE

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

PODCASTS SAMPLES

1. Introduction

Listen to an overview of the eight "Behavioral Roots of Brain Health" and review the Four C's guidelines.

2. Movement

The protective and risk factors associated with physical exercise and movement .

3. Mental Stimulation

To stimulate positive plastic changes in your brain you need to engage in mental activities that are novel, challenging, complex, meaningful and creative.

4. Social Engagement

We are social animals. We prosper when we feel accepted and have nurturing, rather than toxic, relationships.

5. Stress Management

A short-term stress response helps us deal with danger and challenge. It is chronic, unrelieved stress that is dangerous.

6. Diet & Nutrition

What you ingest - food, air, liquid - become part of you and have a profound effect on your health and wellbeing.

7. Sleep

A good night's sleep is essential for the health of your brain. During sleep you consolidate your learning and also remove metabolic waste material.

8. Medical Care

The more we can prevent and manage injury and disease the healthier and more resilient our brain will be. .

9. Environments

Enriched environments promote health and wellbeing, while impoverished environments compromise the structure and function of your brain.

BRAIN HEALTH

MANAGE THE BEHAVIORAL ROOTS

OF BRAIN HEALTH

A RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1) Avoid behaviors and conditions that put you brain at risk, 2) Embrace behaviors and conditions that make your brain healthier and more resilient.

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PODCASTS SAMPLES

A RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH
1) Avoid behaviors and conditions that put you brain at risk,
2) Embrace behaviors and conditions that make your brain
healthier and more resilient.