by Nicola | Mar 18, 2018 | Blog
Brain Awareness Week. Invest in your brain. The health benefits derived from being emotionally connected to others are phenomenal and improve physical and mental health as well as your brain. Being socially active is a stimulating and rewarding experience but we all...
by Nicola | Mar 17, 2018 | Blog
Brain Awareness Week. Invest in your brain. High chronic stress is another brain burden. Take time to relax – even if you have a lot to do – as pausing will improve your performance. Your brain works best when not overwhelmed by stress. Pausing allows...
by Nicola | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog
Brain Awareness Week. Invest in your brain. Substance misuse is a brain burden. Alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs all reduce brain function and brain health. For example, smoking cigarettes contributes 16% risk to developing dementia, particularly vascular...
by Nicola | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog
Brain Awareness Week. Invest in your brain. Would you put honey in a car engine and expect it to operate? Probably not. Your brain is no different, and like a car operates best with premium quality highly nutritious food – proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and...
by Nicola | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog
Brain Awareness Week. Invest in your brain. Increase the level of your brain’s resilience by building your brain and cognitive capacity. This involves the process of neuroplasticity – the brain is dynamic and changes with stimulating experiences and...
