Boost your brain class offerred

Statewide – The University of Missouri Extension Human Development & Family Science Field Specialists are offering a statewide Boost Your Brain & Memory Class via Zoom. This is a virtual class beginning September 28th to improve your brain health. The class uses a whole-person approach that helps you form new habits to live a healthier lifestyle, remember things better, be more organized, pay closer attention, and regulate your emotions. Each participant will receive a pdf workbook including memory exercises, tips on nutrition and exercise, and summaries of evidence-based research on brain health.

Each session will have group discussion, educational videos, memory strategies, and goal settings around each session topic.  Session topics include the following related to brain health:

September 28- Introduction: Brain health and why it is important at any age

Sept. 30- Physical Activity: Improving brain health and lowering risk of dementia

Oct. 5- Emotional Health: Everyone has stress, learn how to keep it manageable

Oct. 7- Intellectual Activity: Ways to challenge our brains through life-long learning

Oct. 12- Nutrition: How nutrition affects brain health

Oct. 14-Spiritual Activity: Ways to inspire brain health through spiritual activity

Oct. 19- Social Engagement: How to get the most out of social interactions

Oct. 21-Summary: Putting all the pieces together to make lasting lifestyle changes

Each participant will receive a downloadable workbook including memory exercises, tips on nutrition and exercise, and summaries of evidence-based research on brain health. Our aim is to help participants implement new habits to maintain cognitive health while also practicing new skills for better memory.

The workshop will meet every Monday and Wednesday for four consecutive weeks from 12 pm to 1 pm, starting Sept. 28  through Oct. 21,  virtually via Zoom.  The workshop has a registration fee of $20 ($40 value), this program is sponsored in part by United Healthcare. To register go to https://extension2.missouri.edu/events/boost-your-brain-and-memory-lunch-learn-via-zoom.