BrainHealth Calendar
iRest – April 17
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Integrative Restoration (iRest®) is a research-based, trauma-informed guided meditation. The practice can work to reduce stress and build resilience for meeting life’s persistent challenges. There is nothing to “do.” Just get comfortable and listen. Invite a sense of wholeness, the feeling of being rested and restored. iRest sessions at Center for BrainHealth are led by certified teachers through the Warrior Spirit Project.
The Science and Practice of Lifestyle Medicine
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Can lifestyle prevent, treat or even cure disease? Jane Wigginton, MD, shares insights into lifestyle medicine and brain health. As BrainHealth's chief science research director, she brings over 30 years of experience to assist with clinical trials, research protocols, client evaluations and recommendations for care.
Charity Trivia Night
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Join us at Community Beer Company to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month – all proceeds from this event support our Charisma Virtual Social Coaching Program’s scholarship fund, helping ensure cost is not a barrier to access. Our partners at The Container Store will match donations up to $5,000 through April, so please consider making a donation when purchasing your ticket! Ages 21+ only. Tickets are $25.
Exercise and Its Contribution to Lifelong Brain Health
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Kirk Erickson, PhD, is the Director of Translational Neuroscience at AdventHealth and Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. He returns as a People's Choice winner for BrainHealth Best Talks, celebrating BrainHealth's 25th anniversary.
Does Exercising Your Body Strengthen Your Brain?
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What is the impact of physical activity on brain health? Psychologist Kirk Erickson, PhD delves into this question while exploring several methodological considerations related to how this topic is documented in scientific literature, sharing recent research findings on the mechanisms and moderators of these effects. He is also a People's Choice winner for BrainHealth Best Talks, celebrating BrainHealth's 25th anniversary.
Why Are Eating Habits So Hard to Change? (and How We Can Leverage Our Brain to Do the Work for Us)
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VIRTUAL ONLY: Jud Brewer, MD, PhD, (“Dr. Jud”) is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” blending 20+ years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He returns as a People's Choice winner for BrainHealth Best Talks, celebrating BrainHealth's 25th anniversary.
The Creator Archetype: Navigating 21st Century Learning
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President and CEO of Big Thought Institute, Byron Sanders is a committed advocate for education, economic development and creating equitable communities. He returns as a People's Choice winner for BrainHealth Best Talks, celebrating BrainHealth's 25th anniversary. Sponsored by Gloria and Juan Ernesto Snead.
Developing and Implementing Technology-Based Social Engagement Interventions for Older Adults
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Raksha Mudar, PhD, investigates the effects of normal cognitive aging and brain diseases including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, on higher-order semantic functions. In her research, she combines behavioral methods, event-related potentials and functional magnetic resonance imaging.
The Neuroscience of Grief: How We Learn From Love and Loss
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How can cognitive neuroscience help to clarify the “why” of grief – why it takes so long, and is so painful? Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, uses an integrative view of clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience to explore the brain's critical role in the learning process of grief. Sponsored by Teri and John Shaffer.
Design Your Brain with Intent
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VIRTUAL ONLY: Bruce Mau, RCA, designer, educator and writer, is chief executive officer of Massive Change Network, a Chicago-based design consultancy. He returns as a People's Choice winner for BrainHealth Best Talks, celebrating BrainHealth's 25th anniversary.
Eating for Better Brain Health: The Power of Neuroprotective Foods
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Can what you eat slow down the aging process of the brain? It's true! Physician Annie Fenn, MD, joins neuroscientist Julie Fratantoni, PhD, for a fireside chat about how to improve your life using the science behind brain-protective diets. Sponsored by The Gratitude Fund at the Dallas Foundation.
Neuroimaging and Genetic Research Into Cerebrovascular Diseases and Acute Stroke
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Vascular neurologist Natalia Rost, MD, has devoted her career to neuroimaging of acute stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases, the role of genetics in acute cerebral ischemia, and advancing outcome prediction in patients with acute stroke.
The Secret Synergies Between Growth Mindset and Stress
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Psychologist Dr. David Yeager studies the processes shaping adolescent development, especially how factors of social cognition and physiology interact with each other to create positive or negative trajectories for youth. His research seeks to influence these psychological processes, so as to improve developmental and educational outcomes for youth. He is a professor at UT Austin.
Why is Brain Health Important for the Global Conversation about Human Flourishing?
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What is human flourishing, or the "fullness of life," and what factors promote it? How do answers vary across cultures? This talk will discuss initiatives to establish a Global Community of Practice for Flourishing and what the construct of flourishing adds to wellness, happiness and well-being.