Healthy Brain
Practicing this helps you feel more thankful and positive.
What is gratitude. Grateful thinking decreases cortisol levels that cause stress.
Memorizing poems, name that tune, binge watching Live PD
Memorizing and recalling builds neural plasticity which wards off cognitive decline.
Lifting weights, resistance bands or using your body as a weight.
What is strength training. (It enhances concentration and improves decision making skills.)
You need 3 - 5 servings of red, green, yellow, orange..
What are fruits and vegetables.
Quitting this can help protect your memory.
Smoking
Book, garden, chess, stamp
What are types of clubs.(reduces stress, combats depression and enhances intellectual stimulation)
Mentoring, sitting inside alone, volunteering
Mentoring and volunteering boost your mood and promote confidence which protects your brain.
Walking, bike riding, tennis, swimming, dancing
What is aerobic exercise. (preserves and builds new brain cells)
This type of diet uses olive oil as the main source of fat. Nuts are also popular.
What is the Mediterranean diet.
Highly processed food or food high in saturated fat.
What is junk food.
This improves energy levels, immune system, mood, and reduces the build up of an abnormal protein called beta-amyloid plaque.
What is sleep. You need 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
Whole grains, potato chips, leafy green vegetables, fish
All except potato chips may reduce the risk of Alzheimers Disease
30 minutes
What is the suggested amount of moderate intensity aerobic exercise a day, 5 days a week. (You can talk but not sing)
Foods high in saturated fats.
What are red meat, butter, and full fat dairy products.
Drink this only in moderation.
What is alcohol.
If this is untreated it could cause damage to the kidneys, heart, and brain.
What is hypertension.
Coloring or drawing, attending a performance, breaking pencils
Attending and participating in visual and performing arts promote healing and lower stress.
This could help prevent falls.
What are balance exercises. (Standing on one foot, yoga, or Tai Chi)
When a cut apple turns brown.
What is oxidation. Eating foods rich in antioxidants can help prevent this type of damage to your brain. (berries, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon)
This may help you sleep, but research has shown that it may increase your risk for dementia.
What are sleeping pills.
Monopoly, bridge, spades and crossword, 1000 piece.
What are games and puzzles. Learning something new creates new brain cells and connections.
Pepsi, coffee, tea, and dark chocolate
Dark chocolate contains flavonoids,which improves blood flow to the brain and reduces inflammation. Coffee improves memory and green or black tea contain antioxidants.
Studies have shown that those with the most ....... within their community experience the slowest rate of memory decline.
What is social interaction and relationships with people and pets.
Salmon, cod, haddock, tuna or halibut, soybeans, walnuts and flax seeds.
What are omega-3's, a type of fatty acid your body can’t produce, and is good for your brain.
This is a term for not moving or exercising.
What is couch potato.