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The 6 Pillars of Brain Health

Build healthy habits to help support your memory, stay focused and feel your bet every day.

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What the Six Pillars Can Do for You

 
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Be Social

Having strong friendships can enhance your emotional well-being and, more importantly, your brain.

 
 
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Engage Your Brain

Stay curious and keep learning — pick up an instrument, a new language or hobby — your brain will thank you.

 
 
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Manage Stress

Bring harmony and balance into your life by adding mindfulness into your daily practice.

 
 
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Ongoing Exercise

Being active can help keep your mind engaged as you get older. There are lots of ways to get moving.

 
 
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Restorative Sleep

Quality sleep delivers a host of benefits including a boost to your immune system and more vitality.  

 
 
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Eat Right

Eating healthy is easier than you think when you have recipes and meal plans that are tasty and good for you.

 
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Legal Disclaimer: Staying Sharp, including all content and features, is offered for informational purposes and to educate users on brain health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Staying Sharp is based on a holistic, lifestyle approach to brain health that encourages users to incorporate into their daily lives activities that are associated with general wellness. Nothing in the service should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Features including the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins, Additional Tests, exercises, and challenges assess performance at a particular moment in time on certain discrete cognitive tasks. Staying Sharp games are intended for entertainment and recreational purposes only. Various factors may affect performance, including sleep, tiredness, focus, and other social, environmental, or emotional factors. Performance is not indicative of cognitive health and not predictive of future performance or medical conditions.

 

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