Brainable - Jan 12, 2023

“Your mental health is part of your brain health.”— Jade CrystalYour brain may not be a muscle, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t work it! This week’s episode of the Living Jewishly Podcasts is an instalment of What’s In Your Toolbox?, a podcast about mental health and the tools that help us to cope and heal. In this episode, host Bobby K sits down with Jade Crystal, the Program Director at Brainable for the Women's Brain Health Initiative. Through the Brainable program, students in grades 5-8 are taught how to keep their brains healthy and lower their risk of developing degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.Listen now to learn more about the importance of protecting your brain as you age, and the six pillars of brain health that will help you to stay alert, healthy, and happy. You’ll discover powerful tools that will benefit both your brain health and your mental health, from game nights to belly breathing to bedtime routines! This is the first episode of Season 2 of What’s in Your Toolbox?. This podcast feed features a rich roster of podcasts produced by Living Jewishly — subscribe now to never miss an episode.“Being around people increases our dopamine — and dopamine is what keeps us happy.”— Jade CrystalThis‌ ‌episode discusses:‌ ‌Why it’s important to engage in a wide variety of physical exercises, rather than just one typeHow to set goals for achieving a healthy, brain-friendly lifestyle with the free BrainFit appHow social activity helps to develop your brain — and how to improve your mental and brain health through socializing (even if you’re shy or introverted) ‌  Highlights:‌ ‌00:53  Intro02:35  “Work daughter” & glamping04:27  Brainable.ca05:49  Six pillars of brain health07:49  Physical activity09:45  BrainFit app 11:58  Social activity13:51  Stress management16:13  Bedtime routines & afternoon naps18:04  Jade’s toolbox19:19  Training older audiences20:51  Students, stigma & mental health23:27  J.A.S.T.25:36  Support Brainable27:23  Turning hobbies & passions into toolsLinks:‌ ‌ Brainablehttps://www.brainable.caMind Over Matterhttps://womensbrainhealth.org/mind-over-matter-magazine Memory Morsels recipeshttps://memorymorsels.org BrainFit apphttps://womensbrainhealth.org/brainfit No Magic Bullethttp://nomagicbullet.org To get in contact or learn more about Living Jewishly:  Visit‌ ‌our ‌website: https://livingjewishly.org  Follow us on Instagram: @living.jewishly  Watch us on YouTube:All content © 2023 Mark's Podcast. Interested in podcastingSubscribe to What's in your Toolbox? http://nomagicbullet.org/24/7 Crisis Support 1-888-893-8333