A mindfulness exercise is a short practice of paying attention to the present moment—breath, body sensations, sounds, or movement—with less judging. In midlife, that simple skill can calm stress and free up attention, which makes creativity easier to access. Here are 5 easy brain exercises you can use today.
Think your brain is doing just fine in your 40s and 50s? This “quiet decade” may be the turning point for your future memory. Learn how tiny tweaks to sleep, movement, food and health habits now can massively change the brain you age with.
Your brain at 40+ isn’t a slow fade – it’s a training ground. These 8 everyday games for memory turn what you already do (email, meetings, tabs, podcasts, game nights) into quick, realistic drills that strengthen attention, recall and confidence without adding more homework to your life.
Memory after 40 isn’t a slow slide into decline – it’s a turning point. Drawing on new research into the “middle-aging” brain, this guide explains what’s really changing in midlife and how sleep, stress, movement, hormones and food can help keep your memory sharper for longer.
