Wellness for Seniors

"Stress may mitigate risk of cognitive decline"

An excerpt from *Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging: A Ten-Year Update (2021):

"Finding ways to manage stress may be helpful as a preventative measure in reducing the risk of dementia. One strategy is practicing meditation or mindfulness, which have been shown to have many health benefits for older adults. They are easily accessible, low-risk methods that can be practiced to reduce stress levels and improve sleep quality and mood, all of which may decrease the risk of developing MCI or dementia [332]. In a recent RCT, adults with memory concerns enrolled in a 12-week meditation program demonstrated significant improvements in measures of cognitive function, with sustained benefits after six months [333]. In another study, 14 patients with MCI reported that a mindfulness-based stress reduction program was helpful in lowering stress levels and promoting wellbeing [334]. Meditation and mindfulness practices have also been shown to diminish release of excess cortisol and increase cerebral blood flow within the frontal lobes, a brain region that is especially important for cognitive functioning [335]. Additionally, yoga has been found to have a positive impact on biomarkers of cellular aging, presumably by regulating stress and inflammatory responses [336]. Yoga has also been found to improve daily attention, memory, and executive function in individuals with MCI [337, 338]. Encouraging patients to manage stress may mitigate risk of cognitive decline.”

More supporting research on the effectiveness of MBSR activities :

*Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging: A Ten-Year Update

**The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Seniors

***The Aging Mind: Neuroplasticity in Response to Cognitive Training

****Neural Plastic Effects of Cognitive Training on Aging Brain

To Create Mindful Leaders We Must Start with MindfulChildren

'When children are empowered to manage their emotions, problem-solve, and cooperate, they’re more likely to achieve social and academic success... It’s never been clearer that the world needs leaders and decision makers with the ability to successfully navigate tough situations—economically, politically, socially, and environmentally. We expect good leaders to be calm, focused on the issues, connected to the people around them and the world they live in, and come up with new ideas to solve important problems—all without adding to the havoc or burning out."

by Mia Doces.

See the link below for details:

https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/14354-to-create-mindful-leaders-we-must-start-with-mindful-children

Bringing You More Power... Less Pressure

There are MANY things that stress us out - but at the center of all of them is....drumroll...YOU!

We have a full toolbox to teach you to reduce your stress for More Power and Less Pressure.

Here are just a couple of things that have really helped us manage stress:

* Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - learning to be present in the moment and access natural relaxation techniques we all have.

* Most of the things we worry about are simply stories we tell ourselves. Byron Katie developed what's known as "thought work", which is a way to unravel the thoughts that cause us stress and harm. This doesn't mean that things like a lack of time and money aren't real, but the worries and stress around it are built on stories. So - think of this as rewriting your story!

Performance Anxiety / Student Athletes & Performers

Test Stress & Performance Anxiety

Some of us really do great in class and with homework. You might even have people asking for help, but when it comes to test time...ack! Singing, dancing, public speaking? Do you love it...but the thought of actually getting up in front of people starts the beads of sweat forming? There are a some easy to learn tools to break these patterns...quickly!

The Mental Game for Performance

FREE videos of discussions with Elite Athletes in the Resource Library from NFL players, Division 1 Women Soccer stars, to pre-title 9 Olympic Medalists in swimming, non-scholarship athletes, and Iron Man Triathletes.