Keep Your Wits About You - The Science of Brain Maintenance As You Age

This book provides science-based facts and practical tools to help readers develop healthy lifestyles to optimize their cognitive abilities, mental health, and physical functioning at any age.
 

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is a healthy brain and how can we keep it that way?
Chapter 2: Get up and move: Physical activity for a healthy brain
Chapter 3: Use it or lose it: Mental activity for a healthy brain
Chapter 4: Stay connected: Social activity for a healthy brain
Chapter 5: You are what you eat: Nutrition for a healthy brain
Chapter 6: Get your shut-eye: Sleep for a healthy brain
Chapter 7: To your health! Mental and physical wellness for a healthy brain
Chapter 8: Put it all together and start your journey to a healthier brain
About the Author
Index

About the author

Vonetta M. Dotson, PhD

Summary

Provides science-based facts and practical tools to help readers develop healthy lifestyles to optimize their cognitive abilities, mental health, and physical functioning at any age.

Product details

• Authors: Vonetta M Dotson, Vonetta M. Dotson
• Publisher: American psychological assn
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781433832895
• ISBN: 978-1-4338-3289-5
• No. of pages: 225
• Series: APA Lifetools; APA LifeTools Series
• Subject: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training