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Great Brain Gain

Great Brain Gain summer image for 2025.

REWIRE. ADAPT. CONQUER. Neuroplasticity is your superpower.

Summer is the perfect time to turn better brain health into an adventure. Try new experiences — meet new people, discover new territory, challenge your creativity and feed your curiosity. Fresh experiences help the brain form new connections, boost perspective and recharge energy.
Students can face the “summer brain drain” unless they are intentional about brain fitness. A recent opinion poll told us the top thing many parents want for their kids during the summer is for them to stay active, both physically and mentally.

5 Free Summer Activities

We put together 5 free summer activities 🌞 offering something for everyone!

Father and son bond while building habits for better brain health.

#1 Take a Fun Quiz.

Are you or your kids practicing toxic habits?

Answer a few quick questions to find out how helpful or harmful your own habits really are for your long-term brain health.
A young family ventures into nature, building habit for a lifetime of better brain health.

#2 Kick off your habit quest.

What brain gains will you realize this summer?

Lead the charge toward better brain health using tips backed by science — our Know Brainers offer strategies to help supercharge your brain.
Woman holding mobile phone with welcome screen for the Great Brain Gain sleep text challenge from Center for Brainhealth

#3 Prioritize summer ZZZs.

TEXT "SLEEP" TO 888-844-8991

Optimize your sleep as part of the Great Brain Gain sleep challenge, led by neuroscientist and sleep expert Matt Walker, PhD.
Participe en español! Envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra DORMIR al 888-844-8991.
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Young swimmers seize the moment and revel in brain-healthy fun.

#4 Dive into family resources.

How can you fuel family brain health?

Pick and choose inspiration from our Youth and Family Resources, with activities for kids and courses from Parenting Minds™, a self-paced online program.
It's never too early (or too late) to support brain health and mental health.
A young professional in plaid shirt gazes across the lawn outside an off building, taking a break in some brain-healthy sunshine.

#5 Inspire collective brain breaks.

What do brain breaks look like for your community?

Find what you need in our BrainHealthy Toolkit, and share ways to create collective brain breaks that are personalized to work for your team!

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