Consumption of foods that are high in sugar: rewires the brain to prefer and consume high sugar food; has a negative impact on hippocampus functioning, and a health hippocampus is important to memory and learning; and may also contribute to mental health challenges.

Mentally challenging work is likely to make it more difficult to exercise and may reduce your exercise performance. You may want to consider this when planning what days and times to exercise.

Foods that are likely to lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease include: green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, fruit, beans, whole grains, fish, and olive oil.

Physical activity improves mood, stress resilience, and brain health.

Thriving is a realistic goal, even if you suffer from anxiety, depression, or substance use disorder.

Moderate amounts of alcohol can increase the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Consuming foods high in sugar and salt, processed meats, and alcohol cause a vicious cycle of craving for more of these same foods. Stress also increases our desire to consume these types of foods. And these foods increase our risk of developing AD.

Ceylon Cinnamon or True Cinnamon has properties that can improve cognitive function and lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Changes in the brain result in fluctuations in our mental health. Exposure to 10 days of stress causes repeated firing of brain cells in the hypothalamus, and heightened risk of mental health problems. The good news is that activation of POMC neurons is reversable.

Make mental space for the good things you have and the positive things you want in your life by practicing: Let Be. Let Go. Let In.

Creative thinking is a skill that can be strengthened. Reinterpreting an obstacle or frustrating situation can enhance creative thinking and problem-solving. Try challenging your perspective on a hardship, reframing the narrative, or viewing a setback through a different lens to enhance creativity.

Incorporating flavonols into your diet may protect memory.

Interactions with dogs increase activation in the prefrontal cortex which is important to attention, motivation, problem-solving, and social and emotional processing.

Exposure to winter wonderlands can improve body image, and they are likely to improve psychological well-being in the same way that green and blue spaces do.

We are all going through invisible heartbreaks and struggles.  Connection, a feeling of psychological safety, and therapy are healing options. 

Having a sense of purpose appears to be connected to longevity and protective against mortality.

Prescriptions Green, Blue, and Wildlife support getting outdoors and appreciating the sights and sounds of our feathered friends for improving mental health. 

If you want to work out after a short night of sleep, do it in the morning and keep it simple.

The capacity for physical activity is a significant predictor of longevity.

Learning to use anxiety as a tool for navigating outcomes you care about can become a source of mental strength.