Brain Boosts

Brain Health Boosts are organized by brain health pillar (protective factor).

Cognitive Stimulation

• Cognitive and Creative Stimulation Boosts Brain Health
• When Reopening Schools, Brain Health and Development Make a Difference
• Staying Focused and Avoiding Digital Distractions Makes a Difference
• Focusing on the Essentials for Back to School Makes a Difference School
• Improving Your Memory Makes a Difference
• Poetry and Creativity Can Stimulate Brain Performance
• Forgetting is a Normal Part of Remembering
• Racism Impacts Learning, Behavior and Lifelong Health
• Reducing Brain Drain During the Summer Months
• Reading Provides a Lifetime of Brain Health Benefits
• Creativity and Brain Health
• Brain Training Can Boost Brain Fitness and Performance
• Playing Games Promotes Brain Health
• Pick a New Hobby- Your Brain With Thank You and Reward You
• Feed Your Mind With These Brain Healthy Books by BHI Experts
• Development of Executive Function Key to Brain Healthy Life
• Processing or Playing Music is an Ultimate Brain Performance Workout
• Repetition Enhances Young Children’s Development
• Keep Students’ Brains Sharp This Summer with Reading Lists, Tips
• Keep Your Brain Sharp with New Experiences During Summer Vacation

Emotional Well-being

• Brain Health Benefits from Kindness and Compassion
• Laughter Boosts Brain Health-No Joke
• Brain Healthy Practice: Reframing-Thoughts and Words Matter
• Protecting Brain Health- Dealing with the Grief of What is Still to Come
• Self-Esteem and Mind-Body Intervention
• Emotional Protective Equipment Boosts Brain Health
• Child Brain Development Matters- Recharge: Take Time for Yourself
• An Attitude of Gratitude Amplifies Brain Health
• Focusing on Optimism Makes a Difference
• Fear and Normalcy During COVID-19
• Managing Back-to-School Anxiety Makes a Difference
• Training your Brain to be Happy Makes a Difference
• Nurturing Self-Esteem Can Make a Difference
• Leading with Kindness Makes a Difference
• Holiday Shopping Anxiety Makes a Difference
• Giving Thanks Makes a Difference
• Brain Health Matters:Kindness Makes a Difference
• Finding Happiness Makes a Difference
• Being A Loving Parent Makes A Difference
• Laugh Your Way to Brain Health
• Power of Positive Thinking
• Social Media Designed to Help Train Your Brain
• Cheering Up Others Can Boost Your Spirits and Protect Brain Health
• Let Go of Regrets to Improve Brain Health
• Being Someone to a Child Makes a Difference
• Take Time to De-stress This Summer
• Plan a Family Brain Break
• Brain Healthy Habits Lead to Happier Life
• Using Social Emotional Learning to Challenge Dangerous Social Media
• Sharing a Tradition of Gratitude is Brain Healthy
• Successful Pursuit of Happiness Linked to Good Health, Long Life
• Strategies Address Youth’s COVID-related Brain Health Issues
• This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain in Love.
• Experiencing Mental Exhaustion? Give Your Brain a Break
• Do Spring Cleaning in Your Mind For Refreshed Outlook on Life
• Beyond Health and Happiness Lies Human Flourishing 
• Expressing Compassion During Times of Tragedy
• Daily PDF May Hold Key to Students’ Success, Development
• Educators Can Recharge Their Brains by Heeding to Their Bodies
• Classroom Mindfulness Provides Better Atmosphere for Learning
• Use Play Activities to Reinforce Mindfulness in Children

General Health

• Brain Health and Watching the News: How Much is Too Much?
• Brain Health Requires Caring for Mind, Body and Soul
• Hearing Health and Safe Headphone Habits Make a Difference
• Inflammation’s Effects on Childhood Development Make a Difference
• Viruses Don’t Discriminate-Ways to Promote Tolerance During COVID-19
• Slowing or Preventing Alzheimer’s With a Healthy Lifestyle Makes A Difference
• Supporting the Development of Our Teens Makes a Difference- At School
• Understanding How Children Spread COVID-19 Makes a Difference
• Vaccines Make a Difference
• Drinking in Moderation Makes a Difference
• Creating New Habits Make a Difference
• Connecting Brain and Body-Early Childhood Development- Part 1
• Connecting Brain and Body-Early Childhood Development- Part 2
• Heart Health Makes a Difference
• Blood Pressure is a Brain Health Risk Factor
• Brain Awareness Week Matters
• When Brain Health Matters, Thinking FAST Makes a Difference
• Risks and Benefits of Drinking as You Age
• Annual Brain and Body Checkups Make a Difference
• Treating High Blood Pressure is Good for Your Brain
• Take Care of Your Teeth, Protect Your Brain
• COVID-19 and Your Brain Health
• Keys to Protecting Men’s Health: Exercising Brain and Body
• Safe Vacation Travel Practices
• The Brain-Skin Connection
• Vaccinations Help Protect Your Brain Health
• Brain Health IS Women’s Health
• COVID’s Impact on Youth Brain Health
• Tips for Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
• Hand Washing Boosts Immunity, Brain Health
• Changing Seasons Can Impact Your Brain Health
• Mind Matters of the Heart to Keep the Brain Healthy
• Education Key to Care of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
• Brain Fog Lingers for Some After COVID-19 Recovery
• Be Safe, Responsible When Cleaning Out the Medicine Cabinet
• Adult ADHD and Brain Health and Performance

Home, Nature and Environment

• Talking to Kids About COVID-19
• Parents You Are Doing A Great Job
• Couples and COVID-19: A New Kind of Togetherness
• Nature Boosts Brain Health
• Early Experiences and Environment Make a Difference on Lifelong Health
• Supporting the Development of Our Teens Makes a Difference- At School
• Supporting the Development of Our Teens Makes a Difference- At Home
• Working At Home With Brain Health in Mind Makes a Difference
• Brain Health Matters and Sunlight Makes a Difference
• A Healthy Environment Makes a Difference
• Brain Health Benefits of Having a Pets
• Brain Health Benefits of Gardening
• A Healthy Home Makes a Difference
• Measuring the Impact of Red Tide on Brain Health
• Going Back-to-School Brain Healthy
• Celebrating the Sunshine State
• Clean Drinking Water Vital to Health of Developing Brains
• Rooms Full of Houseplants Offer More Than a Pretty Environment
• Get Outside to Improve Brain Health

Meaning and Purpose

• Finding Meaning and Purpose During COVID-19
• Activism Makes A Difference
• Using Science and Humanity Makes a Difference
• Your Participation in the Brain Health Pilot Study Makes a Difference
• Leading to Motivate During COVID Makes a Difference
• Spirituality and Purpose Make a Difference
• Helping Others Helps Your Brain Health
• Supporting Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
• A Day for Thanks, and a Day for Giving
• Sharing a Tradition of Gratitude is Brain Healthy
• Climate Change is a Brain Health Problem
• Finding Inspiration in the New Year
• Volunteering Time and Talent Does a Body and Brain Good

Miscellaneous Protective Factors

• The Arts- Experiencing, Appreciating, Creating
• Creativity and Creating Your Living Message
• Experiencing, Appreciating and Creating the Arts Part 2
• Music Makes a Difference and Brain Health Matters
• Celebrating Women Makes a Difference
• Nurses are Crucial in the Healthcare System
• Building a Brain Healthy Community
• Surviving and Thriving During Times of Transition
• Early Experiences Can Shape Our Future
• Self-Care is Important Too!
• Seniors Benefit from a Brain Healthy Lifestyle
• Future Generation Leading Brain Health Revolution
• Talking to Kids About Drugs
• Advances in Alzheimer’s Brings Hope
• Monitoring Brain Health Aids Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment
• Resolve to Protect Your Brain Health
• Train Your Brain to Help Make Those Resolutions Stick
• Research Unlocking the Secrets of Super-Agers and Their Super Brains
• Cultivate Your Best Brain; Consider Adopting the Perennial Mindset
• Understand Danger of Brain Injury to Prevent Long-Term Damage
• Brain Awareness Week is Here
• Appreciation for Teachers Can Start with Brain Health

Nutrition

• Brain Healthy Grocery Shopping Guide
• Brain Healthy Snacks
• Boosting Brain Health and Immunity
• Fish Helps You Think-Across The Lifespan
• Gut Health Makes a Difference
• How We Shop for Food Makes a Difference
• Food Makes a Difference In Your Teen Athlete’s Mood
• Baking Makes a Difference
• Getting Teens to Eat Fruits and Vegetables Makes a Difference
• Eating Right as we Age Makes a Difference
• The Best Way to Fortify Your Brain
• Eating Right for a Healthy Brain
• Blueberries Pack a Powerful Brain Health Punch
• Enjoy a Brain Healthy Picnic
• Breakfast is Important For Your Brain
• “Eat Real” for Brain Health
• Eating Vegan for Better Brain Health
• Holiday Overeating Affects Your Waistline, and Your Brain Health
• Mindful Eating Holds Key to Long-Term Healthy Habits
• Does the Wave of New Beverage Brands Boost Brain Health?
• Florida Oranges Contribute to Brain Health
• Limit Chronic Inflammation Through Diet, Protect Your Brain Health 
• Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Could Lengthen Your Life 
• Do Detoxes and Cleanses Work to Rid Your Body of Toxins?
• Blood Sugar Levels Can Impact Brain Performance

Physical Activity

• Physical Activity for a Healthy Brain
• Walking is Good for Brain and Body Health
• Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health and Immunity
• Exercise Makes a Difference in Treating Depression
• Better Balance Makes a Difference
• National Take a Hike Day Makes a Difference
• You’re Never to Old to Exercise
• Taking a Walk Makes a Difference
• How Much Exercise is Enough to Enhance Brain Health and Optimize Performance?
• Moving for Brain Health and Wellness
• Walking for a Healthier Brain
• High-Intensity Workouts a HIIT with Some Seeking Better Brain Health
• The Core Supports Brain Health, Too!
• Yoga’s Many Benefits Extend Directly to the Brain
• Cycling Keeps the Brain Rolling Right Along
• Up Your Physical Activity Level for A Longer Life and Higher Performing Brain
• Recess and PE Class Are Both Important for Academic Success (Brain Performance) and Brain Health

Sleep

• Boost Your Immunity-Get A Good Night’s Sleep
• Time Change and Sleep Make a Difference
• Clearing Your Mind for Sleep Makes a Difference
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Makes a Difference
• “Springing Ahead “Makes a Difference and Brain Health Matters
• How Much Sleep Do You Need?
• Genetics of Napping
• Restorative Sleep is Key for Brain Health Across All Ages
• Alcohol Effect on Sleep Quality

Social Connection

• Social Connection is Important for Brain Health
• Social Connection Builds Child Brain Development
• Brain Health Matters: At the Individual and Community Level
• Social Engagement Makes a Difference-Youth
• Connections with Acquaintances Make a Difference
• Connecting with our Kids Makes a Difference
• Connected Parenting Makes a Difference-Part 1
• Connected Parenting Part 2- Quality vs Quantity in Screen Time Makes a Difference
• Being Neighborly Can Prevent Loneliness
• Staying Engaged is Key to Happy Retirement
• Living Alone Without Being Lonely
• Helping Others Helps Your Brain Health
• Respect for Others Promotes Brain Health
• Peer Pressure Begins in the Brain, Can Be Positive Force for Teens

Stress Resilience

• Building Brain Healthy Resilience During Times of Change
• Brain Development Matters Even During COVID-19
• Part 3 -Brain Development Matters During COVID-19 and Beyond
• Managing Stress During COVID-19: 5 Brain Healthy Strategies for Healthcare
• Taking Care of Yourself: Brain Healthy Support for Emergency Responders, Medical Professionals and Caregivers
• Brain Health First Aid: Assessing Your Stress Level
• Support for Professional Caregivers
• Stress of High School or College During COVID-19
• Brain Health Matters During Tumultuous Times
• Avoiding Quarantine Fatigue Makes a Difference
• Building Resilience to Coronavirus and Hurricanes Make a Difference
• Resilience to Election Stress Makes and Difference
• Managing Stress Makes a Difference
• Olympic Athletes Train Their Bodies and Brains
• Build Your Resilience to Stress
• ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Stress
• Calm Your Mind to Reduce Risk of Brain-Triggered Stress Reactions
• Play Builds Resilience During Times of Stress

Music and Film to Boost Brain Health

• Music and Films to Boost Brain Health: Happiness
• Music and Film to Boost Brain Health: Hope, Renewal, Optimism and Goodness
• Music and Film to Boost Brain Health: Music to move your heart, mind, soul and body
• Music and Film to Boost Brain Health: Perseverance
• Music and Film to Boost Brain Health: Wisdom and Courage

 

• Songs to increase positive emotions and feelings
• Songs about hope, goodness, optimism and renewal
• Songs to move to
• Songs about perseverance in the face of adversity
• Songs of wisdom and courage
• Songs to celebrate mothers of all kinds
• Songs of gratitude, appreciation and gracefulness

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health calendar of weekly lectures
• McClean Hospital, Harvard School Affiliate COVID-19 Mental Health Resources and Webinars
• Harvard Medical School COVID-19 Webinars (especially for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers)
• Harvard School of Graduate Education- Confronting the Coronavirus Outbreak