Healthy Mind Healthy Brain

Sarah Haug and Kalpee Howard have developed this 3-part course using their combined expertise in psychology, yoga therapy, evidence-based science research and nutritional medicine to prevent or mitigate the effects of stress on the brain and ways to reduce our risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s. Both stress and dementia are a major and growing health problem all over the world. Part 1 will be knowledge based looking at the risk factors for both stress and dementia, concentrating on ways to reduce both with simple changes. Sarah will look at the myths and realities behind ways to protect our mental health. There is currently no cure for dementia. However, Kalpee will concentrate on simple lifestyle measures that can be taken in 40s, 50s and 60s that can mitigate our risk of dementia. Part 2. Sarah will concentrate on how to relax our nervous system, using a multidisciplinary practical approach to relax both the…