02/20/2025
It's never too early or too late to take steps to help promote your brain health. To help get you started, we asked Alynn ā a dedicated Alzheimer's Association volunteer and community educator who lost her mother to Alzheimer's ā how she works some brain-healthy habits into her daily routine:
šāāļø Get Moving
"I make time for physical activity every day. I keep easy equipment at home, like a yoga mat or a few dumbbells, that I can use if I can't get to the gym. I try to schedule my workouts the day before or a week before so that it's already in my calendar. I try to work out either first thing in the morning before I start my day or in the evening."
š“ Eat Right
"I try to eat whole foods as much as possible and prioritize cooking at home, so I know exactly what goes into everything I eat. Sometimes it's hard to eat all the fruits and vegetables that go bad quickly. A tip I found helpful is to freeze the fruits and vegetables and make them into popsicles or ice cubes that you can use in smoothies or add to yogurt."
š¤ Sleep Well
"I've implemented certain little habits to try to quiet my mind so that I can fall asleep and wake up energized. I minimize my screen time a few hours before going to bed. I have not had a TV in my room for years, because that can be an easy habit to fall into. And I found certain apps to be helpful that provide white noise at night, or a sleepcast, which is almost like a meditation that talks to you and helps you fall asleep."
š§ Challenge Your Mind
"Iām trying to learn foreign languages. There are apps I use that I find helpful that gamify learning a language. It challenges me and gets me out of my comfort zone."
Learn more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.