2 Tips For Combating Brain Fog + How To Encode Memory (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 81)

At 95, your brain should be just as sharp as 24. This is according to Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, a diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians. This is something that I always tell the women who go through our programs: It’s hard for us to reconcile with our brains still feeling young while our bodies are lagging behind. I can do things with my body now that I couldn't do when I was 18, because I've trained consistently for the past five years, but this is not easy for everyone. But with the combination of nutrition, exercise, cognitive training, socialization, the mindset of staying young and keeping our bodies in good shape… all the things you want to do can be achievable. Retirement is not the end. It’s the beginning of a whole new life. You can learn new languages, hobbies, arts, music… all these are so good for your brain. Brain fog is one of the symptoms women experience in menopause. And when it comes to memory, there are some hormones that are involved. In today’s episode of The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast, we talk about ways on how to support brain fog with Rena Yudkowsky, who is a professional memory coach and geriatric social worker. During the podcast, Rena shares how she became a memory coach, the role hormones play in memory and the memory hormone, PLUS:   What to do if someone you love has been diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment Two tips for combating brain fog Brain fog versus dementia What is encoding memory and how to do it   And stay to the end to find out what is normal versus abnormal memory function.   What’s Discussed in This Episode:   [02:40] Rena's background and professional experience  [05:00] Role of hormones in memory  [07:58] Why sleep matters for everyone  [08:21] What sleep does for the brain  [09:23] Exercising to maintain the sharpness of the brain  [13:04] How to find balance in strengthening the body and mind  [13:53] Opportunities of retirement  [15:13] What is the memory hormone  [18:48] Sally's story  [19:58] Why lifestyle modification positively affects people  [21:39] Helping someone who is suffering from a cognitive problem  [22:55] Advice for people caring for loved ones with cognitive impairment  [25:49] What can you do if you have brain fog  [26:23] Stop multitasking and be more mindful  [30:50] Use your senses to encode a memory  [32:47] Not doing things automatically  [33:48] Behavior change is hard but not impossible  [35:23] The difference between normal and abnormal memory loss or function  [38:53] You can fight your genes  [40:43] Importance of self talk and not beating yourself down  [41:52] Reaching out to people who have memory loss or cognitive impairmentIf You Like It, Donate To My Venmo! Thanks!: https://account.venmo.com/u/drgordonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.