Reduce Stress With These Ten Tips
We are facing really challenging times and at these moments I draw inspiration from individuals who faced great challenges with fortitude. One individual who I greatly admire is Viktor Frankl. He survived the Holocaust and wrote a great book - "Man's Search for...
Nurture a Sense of Wonder
A sense of wonder can improve engagement with life. Increased engagement with life makes life more meaningful. An important aspect of brain health is having meaning in your life. At Fit Minds we think of meaning as the sixth and overarching element of brain health....
Your “FAT” Brain
Did you know that fat is good for your brain. And that you need fat in your diet. We are also told that what's good for your heart is good for your brain. But everyone knows that fat is bad for your heart ... so are these statements contradictory? On the...
Vitamin D and Brain Health
Vitamin D is important for brain health. It is also important for the health of your immune system and may play an important role as a protective measure against severe COVID-19 symptoms. Vitamin D and COVID-19 COVID-19 research is significant but with a...
Bounce Back – Building Personal Resilience
Will you bounce back from these challenging times? Do you feel stretched to your limit? We can grow when we face challenges or we can crumble. Growing in our mental resilience or 'bounce back-ability' is key. Bounce Back In their book Resilience: Why Things Bounce...
Dance: Exercise Your Mind and Body To Protect Your Brain
Thomas Carlyle famously said, “No pressure, no diamonds.” Diamonds don’t form without pressure, and the analogy can be stretched to putting pressure on your brain through ‘thinking’ can also keep it sparkly and strong. Okay – maybe it is a silly analogy but the...