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Patricia Faust
Jun 21, 20224 min read
How Pets Affect Mental Health
by Johny Kershwas According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, pets can provide companionship and unconditional love,...
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Patricia Faust
Jun 13, 20228 min read
The Brainwork of Resilience
There comes a time in most people’s lives when their feet are knocked out from under them. The lives they were living are now not the...
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Patricia Faust
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Peace of Mind When Times Are Tough
Peace of Mind When Times Are Tough There are going to be periods in your life when times are tough. Loved ones die, facing outcomes of...
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Patricia Faust
May 5, 20224 min read
Volunteering, a Smart Way to Recover from COVID-19
This past Sunday, my husband and I ran the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fluid station for the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. This...
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Patricia Faust
May 5, 20225 min read
The Quest for Life Purpose
The Quest for Life Purpose Over the years your purpose in life may have been very clear. There was a career to develop or a family to...
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Patricia Faust
Apr 7, 20225 min read
Emotion Commotion: Conscious vs Subconscious Thoughts
Emotion Commotion: Conscious vs Subconscious Thoughts The pandemic has served as a very extraordinary primer for introspective reflection....
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Patricia Faust
Apr 7, 20223 min read
Empathy: The Feelings of Others Does Matter
Creating an ageless brain involves lifestyle habits created to support healthy aging. No matter how much you practice this healthy...
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Patricia Faust
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Finding the Brighter Side of Life
The unprecedented action of the Russian invasion into Ukraine has put everyone on alert. Our brains go into alert stage when there is a...
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Patricia Faust
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Ah - Spring Is Here
The onset of the seasons reminds us how tuned in our body and brain are to nature. In a little over a week, the northern hemisphere will...
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Patricia Faust
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Love Is In the Air and On the Brain
It is that time of year when love is celebrated – Valentine’s Day. Whether you are in the throes of new love or have been blessed with...
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Patricia Faust
Feb 10, 20222 min read
What's Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain
by Alzheimer's Prevention Bulletin With all the talk of hearts this month, let’s look at how heart health affects your brain. It turns...
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Patricia Faust
Jan 13, 20226 min read
Control and the Uncontrollable
When I was researching this article, I came across a couple of article titles that I pulled: “Don’t Try and Control the Uncontrollable”...
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Patricia Faust
Jan 13, 20225 min read
Late-Onset Alcoholism
A number of years ago I wrote an article about the impact of drinking on older adults. Everyone got nervous about the topic because...
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Patricia Faust
Dec 9, 20212 min read
In Celebration of Our Christmas Memories
The Christmas holidays are such a treasure trove of memories. The sights, the sounds, and the scents of Christmas have very accessible...
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Patricia Faust
Dec 9, 20215 min read
How Does Santa Remember Who Is Naughty or Nice?
There is no doubt that Santa always rises to the occasion of delivering all those gifts around the world on Christmas. But he isn’t the...
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Patricia Faust
Nov 10, 20214 min read
Does Anger Define Americans Today?
It is hard not to notice that Americans are operating on their last nerve. Tempers are short, rudeness prevails, and anger is rampant. ...
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Patricia Faust
Nov 10, 20213 min read
Being Grateful When Times Are Tough
I wanted to elaborate on gratitude during this Thanksgiving season. This blog post has run on other Thanksgivings. But COVID has kicked...
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Patricia Faust
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Head, Heart, and Gut - Three Brains Are Better Than One
We work so hard to take care of our brains and that hard work can bring about amazing changes. What if I told you we have three brains?!...
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Patricia Faust
Oct 14, 20215 min read
The Vagus Nerve - The Great Connector
There are twelve cranial nerves in the body. They come in pairs and help to link the brain with other areas of the body, such as the...
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Patricia Faust
Sep 9, 20213 min read
The Value of Finding Your Life Purpose
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain Let’s go for the big idea...
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