Want to live happier and longer after retirement? Stay socially active. Seems simple, but a new study lends credence to this somewhat obvious statement. When young and working we naturally are social with others. But when retirement comes, we have less social contact which can lead to lower quality of life or earlier death. A … Read more
Want to live happier and longer after retirement? Stay socially active. Seems simple, but a new study lends credence to this somewhat obvious statement. When young and working we naturally are social with others. But when retirement comes, we have less social contact which can lead to lower quality of life or earlier death. A … Read more
How can some people remember details so vividly and others cannot? It all comes down to our ‘memory trait’ and new research shows this memory trait or style may have an impact on how and how well we remember. This research among others, delves into new areas being studied to one day help in identifying and … Read more
Family gatherings, reuniting with old friends and meeting new people at social gatherings-all these occur more frequently during the holidays. This time of year brings out the social side of many of us. While it may leave us feeling tired or stretched thin, increased socialization is actually a crucial component for brain and memory wellness. … Read more
Focusing on brain awareness this month, let’s look at what I call the three S’s important to brain wellness: Stress, Sleep and Socialization. Each of these play an important role in our how well the brain functions day to day and throughout our lifetime. While we understand stress in its various forms is detrimental to … Read more
Focusing on brain awareness this month, let’s look at what I call the three S’s important to brain wellness: Stress, Sleep and Socialization. Each of these play an important role in our how well the brain functions day to day and throughout our lifetime. While we understand stress in its various forms is detrimental to … Read more