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Helpful vs. Harmful Quiz

ARE YOUR DAILY HABITS TOXIC TO YOUR BRAIN HEALTH?

How do you rate yourself? Answer 8 quick questions to learn how helpful or harmful your own habits are. Ready?

How often are you in back-to-back meetings or tasks without breaks in between?

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Next Generation Science

33%
improvement in creative thinking capability
43%
reduction of stress-related symptoms
31%
increased efficiency of frontal networks

Cognitive Exercise:What Does It Mean?

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You've seen a lot of coverage lately on brain health — cognitive exercise can be a game-changer.Center for BrainHealth's research aligns with recent breakthroughs, like the U.S. POINTER study's four-part recipe for better brain health among older adults at higher risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. Our scientists and clinicians develop everyday tools that make the biggest difference in brain performance, specializing in the least understood aspects: cognitive exercise and precision brain health metrics.

Know Brainers

Get BrainHealth Week Takeaways

It’s time to create a wellness plan for you brain! We eat right to protect our bodies, and exercise to strengthen our hearts and muscles. We also need a plan to nurture this vital organ.

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Invite the Right Kind of Boredom

While fears of summer "brain rot" are natural, the break allows young minds to be self-guided, imaginative and active.

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Break Out of Status Quo Thinking

Spark fresh possibilities by trying new things.

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Keep Trying New Experiences

Stepping out of your routine helps you gain perspective and open doors to new possibilities or solutions.

Instead of focusing on how many things you checked off your list today, shift towards the measures that matter most — Were you more innovative? More purpose-driven? More socially fulfilled?

Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD

Founder and Chief Director
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