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22 | <strong>MHCE</strong> - News www.mhce.us SEPTEMBER <strong>2023</strong> EDITION<br />
Five Ways to<br />
Keep Your Brain<br />
Healthy<br />
The Department of Defense<br />
recognizes Brain Injury Awareness<br />
Month to raise awareness of the<br />
importance of improving brain<br />
health and identifying, caring for,<br />
and treating individuals affected<br />
by traumatic brain injury, or TBI.<br />
Focusing on brain health is key<br />
to mission readiness, and there<br />
are several steps that the military<br />
community – service members and<br />
veterans, health care providers,<br />
researchers, educators, and<br />
families - can take to maintain a<br />
healthy brain.<br />
Here are five ways to keep your<br />
brain healthy:<br />
1. Get plenty of sleep<br />
Getting restful sleep is one of the<br />
most important things you can do<br />
for brain health. Sleep also plays<br />
a pivotal role in recovery from<br />
TBI. You can improve your sleep<br />
regimen with these healthy sleep<br />
tips:<br />
Aim for a minimum of seven hours<br />
of sleep on a regular basis<br />
Avoid stimulants such as caffeine,<br />
nicotine, and energy drinks within<br />
six hours of your usual bedtime<br />
Exercise regularly, preferably<br />
finishing two hours before bedtime