Brain Food
Your morning cup of ________ can offer a short-term concentration boost
Hint: we are bit snobby about it in the PNW...
Coffee
The backstroke, breaststroke, free-style. It can improve your mental state
Hint: put your bathing suit on
Swimming
Clear your brain of thoughts for a period of time
Hint: trying not to think
Meditation
An oily-fish, high in omega-3s
Hint: can be grilled, smoked, or in sushi
Salmon
This can improve cholesterol levels, strengthen bones, keep blood pressure in check, and lift your mood
Hint: one foot in front of the other
Walking
Writing your thoughts, feelings, activities that happened that day
Hint: a type of notebook
Journaling
contains cocoa and is rich in antioxidants
Hint: a bitter-sweet flavor found in desserts
Dark chocolate
An effective type of exercise that raises your heart rate and works your muscles as you move to the music
Hint: She was a _______ Queen
Dancing
Take in the trees, the plants, the view.
Hint: also a form of exercise
Nature Walk
These small, sweet, summer fruits can help improve memory, research shows.
Hint:Many different colors
Berries
Smooth stretches from one pose to another
Hint: Penny says she does this...
Yoga
Sitting in a comfy chair and go on an adventure without leaving your house.
Hint: We talked about this last week
Read a book
An excellent source of protein and healthy fats, and one type of nut in particular might also improve memory.
Hint: a hard wrinkled shell, sometimes used for baking
Walnut
This Chinese martial art that combines movement and relaxation is good for both body and mind.
Hint: the movements are in slow motion
Tai Chi
Put on your favorite album
Hint: we had this as a theme a couple weeks ago
Listen to music