Alzheimer’s Awareness Month at Space & Time
September is a special month dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects people around the world. It can make it hard for people to remember things or think clearly. But there are things you can do to help keep your brain healthy. Just like your body needs food and exercise, your brain needs special care too.
Dr. Lisa Mosconi and Dr. Richard Isaacson
Two scientists, Dr. Lisa Mosconi and Dr. Richard Isaacson, have studied how to keep our brains healthy. They’ve written books that tell us lots of fun ways to do it! Dr. Lisa Mosconi’s books, The XX Brain and The Menopause Brain, and Dr. Richard Isaacson book, The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program both also outline a lifestyle-based approach to reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s.
Brain-Boosting Tips
- Foods: Foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are like superfoods for your brain. They help you think faster and remember things better.
- Get Moving: Playing games, dancing, or riding a bike can make your brain stronger.
- Sleep Tight: When you get enough sleep, 7-8 hours, your brain can rest and recharge.
- Beat Stress: Practice meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or playing with a pet to relax.
- Learn New Things: Learning a new language, playing a musical instrument, or doing puzzles can keep your brain sharp.
- Hang Out with Friends: Talking and laughing with friends can make you feel good and help your brain stay healthy.
Additional Tips from Jim Kwik
Jim Kwik is a brain expert who has written a book called Limitless. In his book, he shares some amazing tips for learning faster and remembering things better. Here are a few of his ideas:
- Practice Active Recall: Test your memory by trying to remember things without looking at notes or cues.
- Create Mental Images: Use pictures in your mind to help you remember things.
- Break Things Down: Divide information into smaller, easier-to-remember chunks.
- Review Often: Repeat things you want to remember at different times to help them stick.
- Mind Palace: Imagine a place you know well and put things you want to remember in different parts of it.
Taking care of your brain is like taking care of your body. By following these tips, you can help your brain grow stronger and smarter, and you can also help protect yourself from Alzheimer’s disease.
So, this September, let’s show our brains some love and keep them healthy! 🧠💪
