What if we could:
• regain neural health even as we age?
• reduce depression and stress?
• improve academic performance?
• adapt to changing demands?
• improve well-being?
Ongoing scientific research is demonstrating ways in which this is all possible. Brain health is more critical than ever to power individual well-being and societal progress. At Center for BrainHealth®, a nonprofit cognitive neuroscience center of UT Dallas, world-class scientific discovery is leading to breakthroughs in measuring and motivating the brain's upward potential across the lifespan.
The human brain changes moment to moment. Indeed, it has an incredible, life-long ability to change, get stronger and adapt – this is the concept of neuroplasticity. Much like the body’s muscles, the brain can get stronger or weaker based on how we use it. Center for BrainHealth is a leader in researching, developing and disseminating easy to use, scientifically proven tools to help people improve their quality of life through brain health, no matter their starting point.
Below are six tips to adopt daily brain-healthy habits:
BOOST MEMORY When taking in information, ask yourself, “What can I learn from this to update my thinking?” This creates new connections in your brain, making the information easier to access in the future.
FIND YOUR PRIME TIME Don’t waste mental energy on small to-do list items. Use your brain’s daily “prime time”—when you feel the most mentally sharp—to knock out elements of major tasks that require deeper thinking and push you forward.
EXPAND INNOVATION Challenge yourself to explore the perspective to those with different views, even if it doesn’t ultimately change your opinion. This practice makes you more empathetic and expands your possibility thinking— where you re-think, unlearn and create new ideas.
MASTER NEW SKILLS 1 The brain thrives on learning and thinking. Become a master of new skills or hobbies that you are passionate about, while not over-extending your brain power across too many areas.
NOURISH CONNECTIONS Strong social bonds are good for brain health. Invest in meaningful relationships—quality matters more than quantity—and explore new dimensions of human diversity. This increases your mental flexibility and nurtures relationships.
PRIORITIZE SLEEP Make getting good quality sleep consistently a priority. This is one of the most potent elixirs to greater clarity, more reliable emotional balance, improved memory and increased mental energy.
You can help spark the next health revolution, focused on the brain.
The Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub (spbhrotary.org) and our SPBH members at UT Dallas encourage you to visit centerforbrainhealth.org to learn more and get involved. Sign up to receive daily tips about brain-healthy habits to practice in the 7-day Great Brain Gain text challenges starting in January plus sign up for the brainhealthproject at https://centerforbrainhealth.org/give/be-part-of-the-revolution#get-updates.
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