What is like 1,000 steps for your brain?
Like your body, your brain benefits from daily exercise. The expression 2 + 5 + 7 can help establish a daily pathway to forming brain-healthy habits that can build better brain health.SCIENCE SAYS:
Your brain is capable of change. Neuroplasticity makes it possible to improve focus and mental capacity though challenging thinking processes. Adopting a growth mindset, and taking small steps toward healthier daily practices, can yield significant brain changes over time.BEGIN BY:
- Taking small, yet challenging, steps toward larger goals (2 times each day)
- Giving your brain a break from stimuli and intentional thinking (5 times each day)
- Innovating many possible solutions to a challenging problem (7 possible approaches)
- Placing your brain health and performance at the top of your daily priorities
