Welcome to Mental Discovery
The purpose of Mental Discovery is to assist in addressing gap between individuals, information, and resources through bringing awareness and support to enhance quality of life.
June
is
Brain Awareness Month
The Numbers Don't Lie
6.9 million
Close to 56 million worldwide, higher than 6.9 million in United States are living with brain disease (American Heart Association, 2025). Did you know almost half risks factors associated with brain disease can be modified? Let's break this down. Some things within an individual's control can support improvements in brain health. According to an American Heart Association (2025) article, adequate healthy nutrition and physical activity can promote a healthy brain. Let's not forget, getting 7 to 9 hours of restful sleep and effectively managing stress helps the brain as well as assist in controlling blood pressure (Mayo clinic, 2024).​
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American Heart Association. (2025, March 12). What do we mean by brain health and why should you care about it? https://newsroom.heart.org/news/what-do-we-mean-by-brain-health-and-why-should-you-care-about-it
Mayo Clinic. (2024, July 23). 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20046974
Notable Reflections
on
Mental Wellness
We take care of our physical health. We may benefit ourselves by paying attention to our brain health. The same brain responsible for thoughts, body movements, and feelings. I would invite you to care for the brain as one way to prioritize your mental wellness.
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Feeding the brain can be important to how you think about things. Feeding the mind with positive thoughts, learning something new, or even thinking the situation all the way through before doing anything.
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Exercising the brain can be essential to having a ready healthy mind when you need it. Exercising the brain by reading, even playing an old school memory game, or using your imagination to dream.
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Quieting the mind can support a healthy brain too. Quieting the brain by finishing up something before starting something new. You may try this one. When someone calls you while you're writing or typing, finish the last sentence that you are working on to get that complete thought out before you abruptly stop yourself to answer.
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Taking care your brain is an important part of mental wellness and your holistic well-being. Take a moment for brain health this month.
The Truth About It...
Misinformation: People can only support brain health by themselves.
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Fact: Community connections with others can promote mental wellness and a healthy brain.
Mintzer, J. & Donovan, K.A., et. al. (2019, October). Lifestyle choices and brain health. National Library of Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6787147/
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Misinformation: There is nothing anyone can do for brain health once they start to get older.
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Fact: Managing stress now, can support well-being of an individual after turning 50 years old.
Mintzer, J. & Donovan, K.A., et. al. (2019, October). Lifestyle choices and brain health. National Library of Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6787147/
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Misinformation: Playing games and learning cannot really help brain health.
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Fact: Some activities such as mind-teaser games and intellectual inquiries can preserve cognitive function.
Mintzer, J. & Donovan, K.A., et. al. (2019, October). Lifestyle choices and brain health. National Library of Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6787147/
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