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The good news is that optimizing brain performance in Denver is simpler than many people think. It starts with our morning routine.

By Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. Too often, people fall into the trap of believing that happiness is something to be found...

Stress is a pervasive aspect of modern life in Denver, but many people don’t realize they’ve trained themselves to be stressed. This habitual or even addictive response to distress disrupts our ability to function optimally, especially at peak performance levels.

Regular exercise can improve your brain health in Denver. Let’s look some ways to work exercise into your daily routine.

Regular exercise can actually boost your self-esteem in Denver. We all need that sometimes.

Exercise and Mental Health in Denver: Distract Yourself One way to cope with having a bad day, dealing with anxiety, stress overload or feeling stuck is to provide yourself with a healthy distraction. Exercise is definitely one healthy distraction we keep as a tool in our toolbox–it’s great for your body and tends to help you get ‘out of your head’ for a bit.

Exercise and Mental Health in Denver: Reducing Stress Naturally
We all can benefit from reducing or managing stress. Exercise can be a key tool in our mental health toolbox. Here are some ways we can reduce our stress naturally through exercise.

Nutrition and Mental Health in Denver: A Word About Alcohol It’s up to you to know how alcohol affects you. If you can have a drink or two and really enjoy it, do that. If you can’t drink one without drinking ten, then don’t start.

More on nutrition and mental health in Denver – we chat about how research studies have shown improved brain function and memory associated with low carb, high fat diets. We have certainly found that to be the case.

More on nutrition and mental health in Denver – we chat about avoiding foods that cause anxiety, and replacing them with foods that help manage anxiety.