Lifestyle Matters
Read about ways to keep your brain healthy:
Brain health Scotland
At Brain Health Scotland our mission is to inspire and empower everyone in Scotland to protect their brain health and reduce their risk of diseases that lead to dementia.
Keeping your brain healthy
It's never too late to adopt healthy behaviours that look after your brain – even if you already have a diagnosis of dementia.
10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain
Positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly Alzheimer's and dementia. Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.
Five ways to wellbeing
How we think and how we feel are closely connected. Just as having 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day can help our physical health the new economics foundation identified 5 steps, which if practised regularly can keep you mentally well.
1. Connect with other people
2. Be physically active
3. Learn new skills
4. Give to others
5. Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness)
Visit the guides, tools and activities on the NHS website for more information.
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