The Importance of Brain Exercises To Keep Your Mind Sharp! ??????

I've been thinking a lot about the collective obsession with fitness goals for the new year. But rarely do I see our brains included in those goals. Our brain fitness matters!

But you are part of my CEO Wellness Club community, so you already knew that :)

Being part of this community makes you one step closer to sharpening major parts of your brain, including your memory, attention span, brain speed, and more.

Why do I like brain exercises so much? It stimulates the brain's neural connections and helps stimulate neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to form new neural pathways.

The more you work out your brain, the healthier it’ll be. But like any gym membership, if you don’t use it, you’ll have a tough time hitting your fitness goals.

Not sure how to get started or even what a brain workout is? I GOT YOU!

Here's a short YouTube video with some ideas:

People of all ages can benefit from incorporating a few simple brain exercises into their daily lives!

[personal note] If you watched the video already, then you know I have a soft spot for Crosswords. It is such a great way to challenge and exercise your brain!

They remind me of my grandma, who was OBSESSED with them and would fill out a booklet every other day, and she would always fill out the ones at the back of the newspaper. She was SHARP as a knife into her old age, and there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of her. I know she's smiling down at me now, seeing me get people to fall in love with crosswords as much as she did.

So in honor of her, I made a Christmas-themed crossword for you.

CLICK HERE to download it >>>

Brain exercises, such as crosswords or puzzles and any other problem-solving activities, encourage cognitive flexibility. This is the ability to adapt to new information and situations swiftly.

According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, cognitively-stimulating activities, specifically those related to playing games and puzzles, are beneficial to brain health and cognition.

If you fill out the Christmas Corsswords, I would LOVE it if you tagged me on a post of your own here on LinkedIn. I love to see you in action and cheer you on!

You can also leave me a comment on my YouTube video.

Stay sharp and keep those neurons firing! ??????

Talk to you soon.

-Candy

About the CEO Wellness Club Newsletter:

The CEO Wellness Club newsletter is a bi-weekly(ish) newsletter with the mission to create awareness and spark conversation around well-being for busy professionals and high-performers at the intersection of wellness, culture, and inclusion. With a hard focus on brain & sleep optimization, mental health, biohacking for longevity + wellness insights focused on our lives as busy professionals.

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Candy also works with organizations through in-house training to improve their teams' effectiveness by implementing practical strategies designed to enhance mental agility and resilience, improve focus, reduce waste and distractions, and unlock innovation.

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