Available: Discussion Guide for The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness

Discussion Guide PDF that you can easily print and share, you will find 20 questions designed to elicit through-provoking conversation on various topics presented in the book. Feel free to pick and choose the questions that seem best suited for your group, and of course do not hesitate to let the discussion guide itself as the conversation starts to get interesting! QUESTIONS Prior to reading this book, what did “Use it or lose it” mean to you? What does it mean to you now? What have you learned about your brain that has surprised you the most? What have you been doing over the last couple of years to help maintain your brain in top shape? How would you define neuroplasticity? And, why does it matter? What are some key brain functions to nurture and maintain other than memory? And why may attending to some of these other functions result in a better memory? At what age should we start thinking about brain health and fitness? Why? Is the brain fitness value of doing 25 crossword puzzles different depending on whether those are our first ever 25 puzzles or whether we already have done 10,000 puzzles before? Why? What type of evidence do book authors use to support the book’s ideas? Does it seem convincing? Relevant? Why is physical exercise good for the brain? How do different types of exercise seem to affect the brain? How are your diet and your brain connected? Can you give precise examples of what to do, and what not to do? What leisure activities effectively stimula...
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