EP155: Brain Health Tips: BRIGHT MINDS with Barbara Gustavson | Preventing Alzheimer's Disease

When you have positive beliefs about aging, there's a protective effect above and beyond what your genetics say. —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN While our brains undergo changes as we age, it's important to note that these do not necessarily mean we are normally bound to have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. So, let's come together for this week's episode and learn from Barbara Gustavson, a passionate advocate for mental and brain health as we talk about risk factors and practical strategies to keep your brain working at its best! ▶️ Brain Health Tips: BRIGHT MINDS with Barbara Gustavson | Preventing Alzheimer's Disease ✔️ The BRIGHT MINDS program focuses on educating individuals about the risk factors associated with brain health. ✔️ We cover the simplified breakdown using the BRIGHT MINDS acronym. It's an easy way for us to remember the risk factors, their associated risks, and general strategies.  Barbara Gustavson is a mental and brain health advocate and leadership facilitator who trains health and wellness professionals world-wide on dealing with burnout. Her holistic and strengths-based approaches in professional development are rooted in neuroscience. She is a multiple award-winner in the fields of leadership, resiliency and wellness and is the author of Permission to be BOLD and co-author of Breaking Average. She has a degree in Business Management, is a Certified Leadership and Brain Health Coach, and is currently enrolled in a master's program in psychology at Arizona State University. Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovernextstep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgustavson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaragustavson/ More Resources: Discovernext.com AmenClinics.com #selfcare #caregiving #caregivers #mentalhealth #brainhealth #resilience #wellness #healthcare ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About MelissaBPhD Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN. I am a nurse, nurse practitioner, nurse educator and nurse researcher with over 25 years of experience in the aging and long-term care healthcare space. You can visit my website at MelissaBPhD.com to learn more about me, how you can work with me directly, and/or support future episodes of the podcast. Within the first 18 months of launching this podcast, we reached a ranking of top 10% globally. I have all of you who've been with me on this journey so far to thank for that! The best way you can help the podcast continue to grow is to LIKE the podcast with a thumbs up, SHARE the podcasts you like with others, SUBSCRIBE, and LEAVE A REVIEW. These things only take a minute of your time, but they really do help increase my rating and ranking; but more importantly, these actions help other people find the podcast. For the most up-to-date news and information about the podcast and other products and services I am offering, please visit my website, sign up for my newsletter, and follow me on social media.