Parks and nature preserves: they're not just for taking a jog or walking your dog. Visiting green spaces yields real benefits for the brain. Let's take a look at three of the ways it can help us to go outdoors and enjoy somewhere a little wild. 1. Fight stress While many of us have anecdotal evidence of, for instance, standing by a shoreline, listening to the sounds of the waves and just feeling a little better, now there is research to support the phenomenon. A group of inte

Regular, sustained physical activity has countless mental benefits. Just to name a few, working out improves blood flow, boosts your BDNF ("miracle-gro for the brain"), lowers risk of depression, and decreases brain inflammation that has been linked to dementia. Still, for many, establishing a regular exercise routine--especially during the dark, dreary winter months--can be a real challenge. In Brain Apps, we discuss how to use habit-building techniques to clear some of thos