Brain benefits of mindful drawing include reduced stress, improved sleep, memory, concentration, & self-confidence, lower blood pressure, & increased creativity. It can also help provide a healthy distraction from trauma, grief, or pain. #brainboost #mindfuldrawing

A new study found that those living in places surrounded by greenery may have a lower biological age, and more so for women than men. Exposure to nature is enjoyable and can help us improve our focus and ability to concentrate, all while reducing our stress. #braintip #brainage

People who feel younger than their age show fewer signs of brain aging, score higher on a memory test, consider their health to be better and are less likely to report depressive symptoms compared with those who feel their age or older than their age. #brainhealth

It seems the more stuff, the more stress women feel. Decluttering is less about tidying up and focusing on what matters to you. Choosing what stays and what goes releases material clutter and emotional clutter. #brainhealth

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Your circadian rhythm is essential for body functioning. Evidence shows disruption of its natural rhythm negatively impacts your health, including diminishing cognitive performance, altering metabolism, & associated with depression, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s & cancer.

According to the study's first author, 'Being socially active is important no matter how old we are. Feeling connected and engaged can boost our mood, reduce our sense of loneliness and isolation, and improve our mental health and overall health.” #brainfit

The new study found every 10 mg/day of higher quercetin intake was associated with 35% lower odds of frailty onset, but other subclasses of flavonoids showed no association. Quercetin is found in many foods e.g. Yellow & green peppers, Cherries, Apples, Red grapes, Kale, Berries

People with a more engaging lifestyle have a more active and flexible brain. Research shows that individuals with a cognitively stimulating life have a 60% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's. So continue to be a learner all your life and continue to protect your brain health

Slow, deep breathing can be used to calm both the mind and the body. Remarkably, something so simple as conscious breathing can help us shift our mood and mindset so quickly!

Compared with a placebo, participants randomly assigned to multivitamin supplementation had significantly better immediate recall at 1 year and across the 3 years of follow-up. Holds promise as a safe and accessible approach to maintaining cognitive health in older age!

Tracking habits makes remembering & following them easier long term. BrainFit - Habit Tracker is free & designed to help lower dementia risk emphasizing all Six Pillars of Brain Health - stress management, mental stimulation, social activity, nutrition, exercise, and sleep.

Shockingly, females are more likely to be diagnosed with the same disease later than males; they experience greater adverse effects from new therapeutics and are often described as having “atypical” symptoms for a given disease.

Even if you feel like things are difficult, there are often still simple things that you might feel grateful for. Gratitude is a malleable trait that can be developed even if you were not born with a predisposition toward it.

Higher occupational complexity with data was associated with higher baseline executive function and semantic memory and slower decline for executive function. #dementiaprevention #mental stimulation

A special evening honouring those catalysts that have been instrumental in our success. Congratulations!

High blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with a decline in brain health in midlife after adjusting for other risk factors. Early intervention is key. A healthy lifestyle & medication can slow down or prevent further decline; it can’t reverse damage already done.

A good night’s sleep helps you process emotions & memories and cleanses the brain of toxins, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Obstructive sleep apnea & snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women. If you do experience problems sleeping, you should address them.

Seniors can help maintain their working memory and possibly halt the deterioration of other cognitive functions by practising music & actively listening. This study offers fresh perspectives on supporting older persons' cognitive abilities and encouraging healthy aging.

Photos from our recent Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds event in Vancouver, generously presented by RBC Wealth Management, featuring an expert panel discussing women's health.