Incredible Winter Staycations In Michigan

Possibly you feel that you can not afford a vacation. If that is the case you might want to consider a staycation. Staycations are awesome.

Something to Think About:

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1. Staycation

You might ask, “What exactly is a staycation.” A staycation is a vacation that might be spent in your country, state, city, or even in your own home. You may determine where you want to stay.

2. Hotels

Have you considered just going to a hotel in your city possibly just for the weekend? Maybe to there for a couple staycation.    There you can be pampered. There may be no need to cook, even though hotels do have kitchen amenities now. Hotels now even have areas and events geared just for children. So you are able to take the entire family.

3. Frankenmuth Waterpark, 1365 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734, (844) 296-5197 and Soaring Eagle Waterpark, 5665 E. Pickard R. Mt. Pleasant, Mi 48858, in Michigan

Although I have been to both Frankenmuth and Soaring Eagle Splash-pads, both are very nice, but I like the Frankenmuth Splash pad much better. It is larger also. I like that the pools are heated. This is a plus. I was, however, surprised to see as many adults in the water as children. While at Soaring Eagle you might decide to make it a spa staycation. That is available there. When staying at the hotel in Soaringeagle Waterpark you will receive free passes for the splash-pad. I believe that is a plus. They have special event packages as well for the holidays. Both Waterparks have arcades available for children. I was really impressed upon my last visits there. In the event that you do not want to go in the water there is plenty of room around the pool with chairs to just sit and observe your children.

4. Romantic Getaway in Mackinaw Island

What about a romantic staycation getaway in Mackinaw Island? I have never been there, but I was almost there the first time my husband and I were supposedly traveling to Kentucky to see his mother. Neither of us could read a map. I just knew to go 75. Turned out that we were going the wrong way on 75. We were going North instead of South. My husband who was from the South still did not have a clue, but when I saw the sign saying Mackinaw Island I knew we were going the wrong direction. Thank God for the GPS (Global Positioning System) which was not invented at that time. I sure wish we could have used it then. Michigan.org., talks about Mackinaw Island which has horse-drawn carriages because automobiles are strictly prohibited.

5. Winter Disc Golf

Hey all you golfers out there. Have you tried winter Disc Golf. This is talked about at Michigan.gov as one of winter’s least expensive hobbies. They further add that glow-in-the-dark discs are available and because tees are not cleared and snow removal does not happen on the course, you may want to bring a small shovel. Exactly what is disc golf? Pdga.com explains disc golf as being played much like golf except, instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc. Holly Recreation Area, 8100 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Mi. 48442, is just one of the areas in Michigan that has disc golf courses.

6. Tawas, Michigan

Some free events in Tawas Michigan include the Polar Bear Swim, Murder Mystery Dinner, Chili Cook-off, and hospitality. February 3-5. US at Perchville USA in Tawas, Mi. This is according to justshortof crazy.com.

7. Christmas at the Crossroads- Drive through lighting, 6140 Bray Road, Flint, Mi 48505

This is one of my favorites. I have been to this place numerous times. The great thing about this is how inexpensive it is to drive through and see the beautiful lighting. You never leave your car. The cost is only $10 per vehicle, not per person. How nice is that. The dates are December 16,2024-December 24, 2404, 5 pm to 9 pm. The lights are just awesome. This is a must see that you will never forget. Your little ones will just be fascinated with all the different lighting. I believe that I enjoy it more than the children do.

8. Watching Movies Together

My daughter shared with me that the new norm for her children were to watch a movie together online. She shared that they have friends all over the states that they talk to on a regular basis. Also, children now are gaming online with each other all over the states as well.

I do know that during the Pandemic there was much sharing and talking Face to Face online. I believe that still has continued. There are those that would prefer talking Face to Face on their cellphones and because of technology they are able to do so. There is so much activity done online now including socializing. That is a great thing about technology. It is also great that we were able to do that during the Pandemic to keep the communication open between everyone.

9. Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, 25 Christmas Lane, Frankenmuth, Michigan

Did you know that Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Stores is one of the largest stores in Michigan? That is according to Michigan.org., They further added that Bronner’s is the size of one and a half football fields with over 50,000 trims and gifts. I recall going there on a field trip with my grandchild. It was amazing. There is such an abundance of Christmas items. There is just so much to see. I also love that traveling to Bronner’s is a delight. The lighting as you travel to the store is amazing during the Christmas time. It is a beautiful sight to see. There are so many different styles and varieties of Christmas ornaments. There at Bronner’s you will also see steins, angels, religious gifts, gift cards, artificial trees pre-lit and unlit. You name it and Bronner’s has it.

There you have it. Some of Michigan’s finest staycations.

Source:

Soaring Eaglewaterpark.com

 

Zehnders-splash-village waterpark

 

12 Romantic Getaways in Michigan You’ll Love

 

Winter Disc Golf

 

What is Disc Golf?

 

Things to Do in Tawas, Mi

 

Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic Drive Thru

 

Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland

 

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From the Asphy Family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

We want to take the time to let my followers know that we do appreciate you. We are thankful for another year. Be safe this holiday and everyday.

 Be blessed as well.

 

Just to See You Smile:

***Intentional ***

1. Poinsettias

Did you know that the shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves resemble the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus, the red-colored leaves represent the blood of Christ shed for the world, and the white leaves represent His purity. That is according to michiganumc.org. Also today I saw a blue Poinsettia. That was my first time and it was beautiful.

I mentioned once before that my husband bought me a Poinsettia Flower one Christmas. To my amazement that Poinsettia lasted for 12 years.

Note:

Remember to be grateful and thankful for what you have rather than dwelling on what you do not have.

2. Living History

Did you know that you can say that you are living History? You lived through a Pandemic. The Caronavirus which was one of the worst Pandemics in history.

3. Prayer

Philippians 4:19, But my God shall supply all my need according to his riches in glory by Jesus Christ. Have you ever been to busy to pray? Since God is available 24 hours a day do you choose to take time throughout the day to pray? Are you so busy that prayer is considered later rather than first? I can admit I have been guilty of this. You have a choice to stay busy or to stop and take time to pray.

4. When was Christ Born?

Although we celebrate Christmas on December 25^th according to the Gregorian Calendar Christ was born on October 4, BCE (Before common era) according to antipas.net. They also noted that Christ was born 4BCE in the Jewish year 3758.

5. Christmas During the Pandemic

When I look back at Christmas during the Pandemic, I recall people were still shopping, but there was more of an online presence. The millennials were already taking advantage of online shopping. Now today I have gone into some retail stores and it is almost like a ghost store. There are not a lot of people shopping,  although Walmart and Meijer stay quite busy.

6. Mindful- Washing Hands

Be mindful and wash your hands more this than usual for at least 20 seconds. I recall before the pandemic a woman standing in a long line  watched me in a public restroom. She made sure to let me know that even though I washed my hands, I did not wash my hands for 20 seconds. During this Christmas season you want to be especially vigilant in washing the hands because of germs.

7. Clean and Disinfect

Clean and disinfect more than usual. The Coronavirus is still around and can last on certain surfaces. I love the Clorox and Lysol wipes. At the beginning of the Pandemic they were sold out and difficult to find. Now they have slowly came back into the market. They are simple and easy to use. I usually keep the wipes with me. You never know when you might need to use them.

8. Do You Have a Christmas Tree?

Do you have a Christmas Tree this year? For thousands of years pagans and Christians would decorate their homes during the winter with tree branches, as a symbol of spring that was just around the corner. Housebeautiful.com further adds that in Christianity, the Christmas tree represents Christ’s birth and resurrection.

9. Christmas in Egypt

Are you aware that Christmas is celebrated around the world, but differently in various countries. For Example In Egypt about 15% of people are Christians and Christmas is celebrated on January 7^th as opposed to the American traditional Christmas on December 25th according to whychirstmas.com. They further add that their Christmas services normally start about 10:30 pm and can last at some services until 4 am following going home to eat foods with meat, eggs, butter, and a popular course of Fata (a lamb soup which contains bread, rice, garlic and boiled lamb meat.)

10. My Christmas in Georgia

I can just imagine Christmas in different parts of the world would be an interesting experience. I recall going to Georgia one Christmas. When I left Michigan it was cold, icy, and snowing. I do not like cold weather. As we traveled further south the skys started looking clear and I could feel the warmth in the air. It was such a good feeling. When we reached Georgia the temperatures were in the 50 and 60’s. It felt so good. It was different not seeing any snow. It was different to be able to shed my winter clothing and only wear a light jacket. It just felt good. My first Christmas in the south. I will always treasure that.

11. Christmas Facts

Christmas trees were banned by President Teddy Roosevelt in the White House in 1901 because of concerns about the environmental effects, but his sons decorated a small tree cut on the White House grounds and hid it in a closet until Christmas morning. This is talked about at icebreakerideas.com. Who would have thought this?

12. Guatemala

Cleanliness really is next to Godliness in Guatemala. Locals believe that the devil and other evil spirits live in the dark, dirty corners of your home. Wanderlustmagazine.com talks about this. They further added that they spend the week before Christmas sweeping up, collecting rubbish and then piling everything in a huge heap outside; Then an effigy of the devil is placed on top and the whole thing is set on fire, calling it La Quema del Diablo, the “Burning of the Devil.” This is interesting how different people around the world celebrate Christmas.

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About Poinsettias, Our Christmas Flower

 Why do we have Christmas trees?

 

Christmas in Egypt

 

74 Fun Christmas Facts You Didn’t Know

 

The 12 Weirdest Christmas Traditions

 

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Choose the Best for Your Cells: Your Body

The body, your flesh is a multitude of composition. How well do you take care of your body? Have you abused your body? Is it to late to maintain your body?

Did You Know?

***Intentional***

1. Boost Your Energy

Your cells need certain things to boost your energy. You can boost your energy by controlling your stress, lightening your load, exercising, avoid smoking, restrict your sleep, eating for energy, limit your alcohol intake, and drink water. Health.harvard.edu talks about this.  For those that might not like walking outside an alternative would be an exercise bike indoors.

2. Number of Cells in Your Body

Have you ever thought about exactly how many cells are in your body? Healthline.com states that a most recent estimate is that the number of cells in your body is around 30 trillion. Can you imagine? That is a lot of cells. They further add that it is not just human cells but bacterial cells as well and there are about 200 different types of cells in the body. The cells work in harmony. How awesome is that?​

3. Hippocampus

According to my.clevelandclinic.org., your hippocampus is a small part of your brain with a big job to do. It is responsible for your learning, short-and long-term memory, visual-spatial memory, verbal memory and declarative memory. They further add that conditions that affect the Hippocampus is memory loss, mood changes, and seizures.

4. Your Brain’s Response to Stress

Now when the brain detects stress in the environment, the stress-response system goes into action. This is talked about at dsnlab.web.unc.edu. They further add that the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal wakes up the pituitary gland which is about the size of a small pea, but has a might job.

5. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and the Blood

Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood. Have you observed when you go to the doctor or the hospital they want to test your blood? That is no coincidence, because they can discover so much from your blood tests. The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in a man’s blood is the same as the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in his skin cells, semen, and saliva. This is according to ncjrs.gov. They further add that each person’s DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is different from every other individual’s except for identical twins. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has become common to use in trial cases.

I can attest to that, because of one case that I served on jury duty we questioned that the DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid) evidence was about 10 years old. The court then explained to us when the crime occurred DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) had not been introduced in trials at the time of the crime, but that DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) evidence had been collected and stored since the time of the crime. Most of us on the jury thought that was very interesting.

6. Repair and Regenerate Your Body Cells

Are there foods that help repair and regenerate your body cells? Nwfunctionalmedicinepartners.com says, "Yes."   By incorporating cell-repairing and regenerative foods into your diet, they can have a profound impact on your overall health. They further add that berries, fatty fish, leafy greens, nuts and seeds, citrus fruits, turmeric, and dark chocolate are all excellent choices to support your body’s natural repair mechanisms.  Might I add those that like dark chocolate are probably glad to hear this.

7. The Importance of Stem Cells

Do you know the important role that stem cells may have in your body? Stem cells can be taken from your body and placed in other areas of your body to regenerate new cells. According to mayoclinic.org., stem cells are able to make more cells like themselves, because they self-renew. They further add that stem cells have a variety of functions such as Hematopoietic stem cells reside in the bone marrow and can produce all the cells that function in the blood. Stem cells can also become brain cells, heart muscle cells, bone cells or other cell types.

8. Do You Hear Me Now?

How well do you hear? Have you given that any thought? Did you know that you have two types of hair cells in your cochlea: inner hair cells (you have about 3,500 per ear) and outer hair cells (You have about 12,000 per ear). Noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov further adds that loud sounds are not the only way hair cells can be damaged and cause hearing loss; aging and some life-saving cancer therapies and other medicines can also destroy hair cells in the ear. You can protect your ears from this by moving away from the sound, turning down the volume, and wearing hearing protectors, such as earplugs or earmuffs.

9. Hearing Cells in Your Children

Sometimes young people may not realize that loud music can affect their child’s hearing. I recall when my grandchildren were younger I went to the school to take one of my grandchildren. As one of the parents got out of her car to walk her child to the door I heard the music blasting. There are times that I will be sitting in my car at the stop light and hear a car pull up besides me with the music blasting. There have been times cars will come through the neighborhood with the music so loud that the windows shutter and vibrate. Loud noises can damage the hair cells in the inner ear and the hearing nerve. Hopkinsmedicine.org., talks about this. They further add that hearing loss from loud noises may happen right away or slowly over a period of years and may be permanent or temporary.

So it would be wise for parents to keep this in mind. Even though this should be common sense thinking, just as they have classes before birthing a baby and breastfeeding a baby, it would be awesome if this information regarding the baby’s hearing loud music could be addressed as well. Maybe that will be something for the future generation.

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9 Tips to boost your energy -naturally

 

How Many Cells Are in the Human Body? Fast Facts

 

Hippocampus

 

Have No Fear, the Brain Is Here! How your Brain Responds to Stress

 

What is DNA?

 

7 Foods That Help Repair and Regenerate Your Body Cells

 

Stem cells: What they are and what they do

 

Line Up! To Reverse Hearing Loss, New Hair Cells Need to Stand in Formation

 

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

 

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How to Practice Gratitude

Do you make it a daily practice to practice gratitude? Does showing gratitude come naturally for you? Do you find yourself working hard to show gratitude? Gratitude is so important.

Did You Know?

***Your Life Matters***

1. Make Gratitude part of your daily life

Did you know there is a science to gratitude?  Making an effort to notice the good stuff in our lives and to recognize that the good things often come from outside ourselves is talked about by  b-present.org.  They further add that you can make gratitude a part of your everyday lives by being mindful of moments, journaling and getting specific, and expressing how you feel, this may be hard for some and easy for others, but practicing this can make it easier over time. You might practice saying, “I appreciate you.”

2. More Ways to Practice Gratitude

Did you know that you can start observing, pick one interaction day, come to your senses, use visual reminders, make a vow to practice gratitude, watch your language, go through the motions, and think outside the box. Mindful.org., talks about this. I really like the thinking outside the box. There are so many ways to get creative. I recall going on a field trip with my grandson when he was younger. There was a bee that kept buzzing around our table as we were about to eat outdoors. As the bee lit on the table my young grandson took a cup and covered the bee. Everyone thanked him. That was such a creative way to stop the bee. I never thought of that, but I was so glad that he did.

3. Benefits of Gratitude

Did you know that there are benefits to practicing gratitude? Practicing gratitude benefits may include better sleep, higher-self-esteem, social benefits, and decrease in blood pressure. HelpGuide.org., mentions this. Also, I have mentioned  many times before my pastor asked us to write a letter to several people telling how the people influenced and helped us in our life. I recall doing that. I thought that was a great idea. One of the several people I wrote to was my pastor. He and bible study helped me to stop smoking. I told him that. I know some people can quit “cold turkey.” It was very difficult for me. When I share this story with others some tell me, “you do not look like you used to smoke.” I thought to myself, “What does a previous smoker look like?” Possibly a previous smoker might look just like you or me. Because your children may tend to imitate you, I was thankful none of my children picked that habit up. I believe my children thought of it as terrible habit.

4. Trusting the Process

Can you trust the process? Yes you can trust the process even though it may take work. Dr. Pruder at wondermind.com states that starting out with trying gratitude once a week or every few days for one month may change your progress. He further adds that you may even make it a part of your daily routine.

5. Gratitude Ritual

What is a gratitude ritual? Kidshealth.org., talks about a gratitude ritual of some people saying grace before a meal. They further add that it does not have to be religious, but a simple habit that helps you notice and appreciate the blessing of food on the table.

6. Thankful for the Small things

We have often sung a song in church, “Thank You.” This song talks about, “It could have been me outdoors with no food or no clothes.” I am very mindful of that song, because I realize I am blessed. There are many without any food or without shelter and that is not a small or little thing either. My pastor often shares only having one pair of shoes and no television when he was a young boy. I guess I can consider myself blessed because I had several pair of shoes as a child and television. I often think about the anonymous quote, “I cried because I had not shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” That quote alone is something to remind everyone that you have a lot to be thankful for.

Young people today may not know the struggle that their parents had. I often tell my children and grandchildren when I first married we did not have a car and I would take a cab to the laundry mat to wash our clothes. Pampers were so expensive we chose diapers. Diaper service was less expensive then. Only I sometimes would run out of clean diapers before the next pickup so I would hand wash them and dry them on our radiator heater in our tiny apartment. I shared with them we did not have backpacks for all of our many books when I attended High School and we did not have busing. So we walked several blocks with many books.

I share with my children and grandchildren to show them how blessed they are and pray that they will be grateful for what they have.

I recall when my one daughter graduated from high school she was class valedictorian and an all A Student her entire life. She received a free train ticket for the weekend. from Notre Dame as they were recruiting. She shared with me when she went there she really took a good look at the school and the curriculum. She shared that many of the other students that were visiting there just wanted to party for the weekend and that was all. She told me, “ Mama they do not realize how lucky they are.” I share this because when she told me that I realized how lucky I was that she was aware and thankful. So basically you can look around you and probably find so many things to be thankful for, especially since we endured a Pandemic that has been said to be the worse Pandemic that we have ever had. So I ask you, “What are you thankful for?”

Source:

Embracing Gratitude: How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart and Stronger Relationships

 

How to Practice Gratitude

 Gratitude

 

How to Make a gratitude Practice That doesn’t Feel Like Toxic Positivity

 

3 Ways to Practice Gratitude

 

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What the World Needs Now (Is Love)

Would you agree that the worlds needs more love? Can you think of a moment that you saw Love in action? Do you know the difference between love and hate?

Strong Action

***Good News***

1. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5^th vs. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs, Vs. 6^th Loves does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, Vs. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves.

Now think about it. Are we seeing enough love throughout the world? Could the world give more love? Think about the homeless. Think about the wars. What abut the war between Russia and the Ukraine?

2. Pure Love

What is pure love? Is pure love about loving others just as much or more than you love yourself? What do you believe Pure Love to be? When I married, I requested the song “Pure Love” by Dottie Peoples to be played as guests arrived. It was a small wedding, but there is something about this song. Dottie talks about loving others like you love yourself. I am the first to confess that I am guilty of not always having pure love. Do you oft times think of yourself first rather than someone else? Do you sometimes say if I give this then I will not have enough for myself?

I recall going with my daughter to pick up her children from school one day. As my grandchildren got off the bus, there were only 2 of them instead of 3. My daughter asked my grandchildren where their brother was. This is their reply, “ I don’t know.” Their action showed they were not their brother’s keeper. My daughter frantically ran in front of the bus not in back of but in front of in an attempt to stop the bus driver after she drove off. When the bus drive stopped my daughter discovered my grandson had fallen asleep on the bus. We were thankful that he was okay. Today my 3 grandchildren are more like triplet siblings rather than older brother and twins; and they are very close and protective of each other.

I have often spoke about this in the past. When my 4-year-old granddaughter wanted to practice tying her tennis shoes, she asked her twin brother could she practice on him. He replied, “No.” She sucker punched him to my surprise.

I scolded her and told her to apologize. Not knowing what his response would be he just grabbed her and hugged her and told her, “That is okay, I love you.” I was so amazed, surprised, and happy at the same time.

3. Genesis 4:9

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know, “He replied, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Have you found yourself saying the same thing or possibly heard another say this?

4. Church Body

Do you recall the Pandemic? When it occurred there were those attempting to continue Church services and they were dying. Thank goodness for the internet we were able to have church online. There was great emphasis that the church is in us not in a building. My pastor always emphasizes that we are the body of the church. we all have a function, and when one hurts we all hurt. Pastor has used the analogy that if your arm or leg is hurting you don’t just cut it off you attempt to save it.

5. Acts of Random Kindness

Did you know that according to randomactsofkindness.org. It started more than 40 years ago.  In 1982 an activist Anne Herbert published the first known account of “Practice Random Acts of Kindness and Acts of Senseless Beauty. This act of kindnessmovement has spread throughout this world in various and different ways. There are so many random acts that I could not name them all. Random acts might include, giving someone free coffee, free dinner, a new car, smiling at a stranger, giving positive comments, and much more. The list could go on and on. How many ways of random acts of kindness can you think of?

6. 4 Types of Love

Did you know that there are 4 types of Love? There is Eros: erotic or sexual or passionate love, which isn’t always good for you, and it is addictive. There is Philia; Love of Friends and equals. Storge: Love of Parents for Children. Agape: Love of Mankind. This kind of love is love without any self benefits and love that is given whether or not it’s returned. These types of love are according to Healthcare.utah.edu. At some time during your life you may have experience one or all of the types of love described above. Do you remember what it felt like when you recalled it?

7. Love Is a Verb

Love is an action word. Why is action important in love? Would you agree that love is a verb? According to mind.body.align.com love is an action-word.   Love must be demonstrated; it must be acted out and acted upon. Have you given any thought to that? A person can tell you they love you constantly, but do their actions match their words. Animals especially dogs are very perceptive. When they have been mistreated and the new owner finds this dog and shows  the dog love, that dog responds. The dog might not respond right away because he is suspicious, but in time he sees and feels the love that the new owner gives to him. I saw this in a dog that my daughter now has. The dog is so much different and outgoing than she was in the beginning. You can learn a lot from watching the actions of animals. How have you seen love in action lately?

Sources:

The History of Random Acts of Kindness Day-February 17^th

The Four Types of Love: Some are Healthy, Some are Not

 

Love Is a Verb

 

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Keeping Your Brain Healthy

How healthy is your brain? Do you eat brain food? Are you taking steps to take care of your brain? Are you careful as to what you allow into your mind? What can you do to promote better brain health?

Did You Know?

***Good News***

Did you know that there are several brain training apps available to you for free without a subscription? These apps can possibly help you protect your brain and improve memory as well.

1. A few Brain Training apps:

A. Luminosity Free Games

This free version offers limited daily exercises and users can track their performance over time with essential performance tracking features.

B. Elevate

Elevate is good for enhancing communication and math skills through a series of personalized games and challenges. The app has exercises that support your strengths and weaknesses.

C. Peak Free Brain Training Apps

This app has diverse games aimed at boosting memory, language proficiency, mental agility, and problem-solving skills.

These apps are mentioned at ahaslides.com. They also mention several more games that may be of interest to you.

2. Mahjong

Have you ever played Mahjong? A study done according to pmc.ncbi.nih.gov showed that playing Mahjong for 12 Weeks improved Executive Function in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

3. What is Mahjong?

Mahjong in Chinese means sparrows. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles from play by matching identical pairs, a tile can only be used if it is open on the left or right side and is not underneath another tile, if no matches are possible, the game is lost. This is according to dictionary.com. According to origoeducation.com. Playing dominoe is ideal for strengthening knowledge and cementing key math skills. They further add that students benefit greatly from exposure to the different visual representations of numbers during a dominoes game.

4. Dominoes

Have You played dominoes? This is a game that I love. I play this a lot online. I recall after a funeral playing dominoes at a neighbor’s house. The men were playing mostly. Myself and a few other women wanted to play. They teased me about playing online as though I did not know what I was doing. Myself and another lady beat them several games. It was a really good feeling especially after all the teasing.

5. Fish

Did you know that research shows that fish, included as part of a healthy diet, can benefit your brain in the long term by improving your memory and reducing cognitive decline. Lcmchealth.org., further adds that regularly consuming fish containing omega-3-fatty acids reduces the risk of hear disease and high blood pressure.

This reminds me of when my grandchildren were younger. My grandsons would eat fish, but my granddaughter would not. One day my grandson told my granddaughter that eating fish was good for the brain. Sure enough, my granddaughter started eating fish.

6. Foods and the Brainpower Connection

Do you know what foods give you brainpower? Health.harvard.edu talks about the research that shows that the best brain foods are the same ones that protect your heart and blood vessels. They include green, leafy vegetables, fatty fish, berries, tea and coffee, and walnuts. They further added that a Journal of Nutrition showed that participants with higher caffeine consumption scored better on tests of mental function and caffeine might also help solidify new memories. This is interesting. I am not a coffee drinker, but I may drink it occasionally. My children are so funny. They stated that when I do drink coffee I am like a chatter box.

Also have you observed some older individuals seem to have youthful brains. I recall some older actors such as Betty Davis and Morgan Freeman. These great actors prevailed as they aged gracefully.

7. Brain Death

What is Brain Death exactly? Kidney.org., describes brain death involving a doctor to do tests to make a diagnosis. The tests are based on sound and legally accepted medical guideline, including a clinical examination to show that an individual has no brain reflexes and cannot breath on his or her own.

8. Physical Activity

Can physical activity boost brain health? It surely can. Physical activity can help you think, learn, problem-solve, and enjoy an emotional balance according to cdc.gov. They further add that it can reduce your risk of cognitive decline, including dementia. Physical activity could include walking your dog, parking farther away in the parking lot, or even carrying hand weights when you walk. Get creative. Think of ways that you may add physical activity in your daily life.

9. The Importance of Seat belts and helmets

I recall when it was announced that you should wear seat belts in the car. I did not understand the importance in the beginning. Also it felt strange wearing a seat belt in the car. Now wearing a seat belt has become common place. This new generation should be very comfortable with wearing seat belts even though all may not wear them. I now have learned that wearing seat belts and helmets are an effort to protect the brain and the body. Americanbrainfoundation.org., talks about Brain and spine trauma ranging from mild to severe. Do you recall hearing of car or motorcycle accidents where individuals were thrown from the vehicles because they did not have seat belts on?

10. Football and Concussions

Football is a sport that many love. Is football and concussions worth the risk? Choc.org.,states that it is up to parents to decide whether the risks of youth tackle football outweigh the recreational benefit. They further add that parents learn the youth concussion laws in their state, make sure your child is being taught “heads up” tackle technique, consider a baseline neurocognitive test, make sure your child is fitted properly with protective equipment and wears it all the time, know the symptoms of concussion, and follow the doctor’s orders exactly if your child has a concussion.

 

 

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