Tips to Optimize Brain Health

It's important to stay as mentally, physically and socially active as possible. Specifically:

Be Active

Physical exercise is proven to help decrease anxiety and stress. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week. Read more.

Train Your Brain

Engage in new and novel learning to be mentally active. This may include playing word finds, puzzles or bingo; reading; or listening to audiobooks. Read more.

Nurture Relationships

Stay socially engaged. For example, play cards, attend spiritual gatherings or simply visit with others. Read more.

Eat Well

A healthy diet improves everyday cognitive function and lowers the risk for chronic, age-related brain degeneration. Read more.

Rest Up

Adequate sleep is essential for concentration, as well as to form and maintain new pathways, which is how we learn and create memories. Read more.

Manage Your Health

Some health conditions – such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes – increase risk for developing dementia, so it is important to adequately manage your overall health. Read more.