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Wits Workout

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

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Wits Workout

🧠 Ready to give your brain a workout?  Join us for brain games to exercise your mind and maintain or improve cognitive function and memory, and conversations on some key aspects of brain health - intellectual challenges, social connections, sleep, diet, physical exercise, stress, and more.  Have fun on your journey to a healthier brain today! 🎉

 

Savor the Seasons

sea·son - /ˈsēz(ə)n/

noun

  • each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

verb

  • add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

 

Diet plays a vital role in brain health.  During this session, we will discuss what it means to "eat healthy," how what we eat affects our brains, and play some games related to the seasons.  

 

A collage of four images. Each image is a photo of the same tree, taken at different times of the year. The upper left image is Spring. The leaves are just starting to bud. The upper right image is Summer. The leaves are full and lush. The lower left image is Autumn. The leaves have changed color and are red, orange, and brown. The lower right image is Winter. The tree is bare and the branches and ground are covered with snow.

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

 

Wits Workout

Wits Workout sessions are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.  While Wits Workout is a series, each session is a self-contained, stand-alone program.  Consecutive attendance is not required for any sessions.