Keep mentally fit and flexible!

Think of the brain like a muscle – if it doesn’t get enough exercise, it can lose tone, flexibility, and strength. Keeping mentally fit can help boost your memory, improve problem solving abilities, and even increase feelings of calm during stressful times.

Try some of the exercises and ideas suggested here, and have fun increasing your mental fitness!

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Mental Fitness

Exercise Your Body, Exercise Your Brain

For years, we’ve had an inkling that exercise may be good for the brain. But now, researchers are beginning to understand how this could be!

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Laughing: Good for your Brain
Mental Fitness

Laughter: Good for Your Brain

Stop me if you heard this one: humor and laughing is really good for you. That's not a joke. It's science!

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Mental Fitness

What Happens When We Eliminate Boredom?

Right there in your pocket, you have a device that can entertain your brain any time you want, and you'll never have to feel bored again. But, is there a cost to never being bored?

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