Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
Large neuroimaging study finds social isolation to be an early indicator of increased dementia risk
Why do we get a buzz from being in large groups at festivals, jubilees and other public events? According to the social brain hypothesis, it’s because the human brain specifically evolved to support social interactions. Studies have shown that belonging to a group can lead to improved wellbeing and increased satisfaction with life. Unfortunately though, many…
Read MoreHow to Boost Brain Health … right now
? How to Boost Brain Health … right now from SharpBrains __ Here’s the presentation by our very own Alvaro Fernández Ibáñez during the virtual event Find Wellbeing During Covid19 on Tuesday, April 28th.
Read MoreTuesday April 28th, online: Explore strategies and tools to boost mental wellbeing during (and after) Covid-19
Heads-up about a very timely virtual event next week. When: Tuesday, April 28th, 9am — 6pm US Pacific Time (San Francisco time zone) Where: Online What: Find Wellbeing During Covid19 — Discover 200+ Free and Discounted Tools to help you find some relief and emerge even stronger How: Learn More and Register HERE Confirmed Speakers include:
Read MoreGrowing concern (and hope) about astronauts’ cognitive health during spaceflight
About the concern: Brain MRI scans may help NASA plan safer missions to space (Health Imaging): “Not a lot is known about cognitive impairment in humans during spaceflight,” Donna R. Roberts, MD, Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Radiology, said in a statement
Read MoreStudy: Adult education classes, in any subject, can boost mental and physical health
—– Health benefits of evening classes revealed (Science Daily): “Those with a taste for adult education classes have long known it, but now Oxford University scientists have confirmed that taking part in the weekly sessions can boost wellbeing — regardless of the subject studied
Read MoreTrend: School-based programs to enhance resilience and emotional/ cognitive flexibility
— Dozens of programs to encourage resilience have been introduced in schools all over the world, both to help children recover from trauma, but also cope better with their day-to-day stresses. Many use techniques such as
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