Happy Tuesday!
There's a phrase Dr. Bert Hayslip uses that stopped me in my tracks: the aging brain is flexible. Not declining. Not inevitable. Flexible — continually responsive, wired to keep growing if we give it the right conditions.
That idea quietly runs through everything in this week's issue. Somewhere worth
traveling to. Something worth trying. Someone worth reading to. The brain, it
turns out, loves to be engaged.
All the wow, none of the ouch. Noreen Kompanik shares the Scottsdale outdoor activities built for bodies that have earned the right to be selective — sunrise balloon rides, horseback trails through saguaro forests, kayaking the Salt River past wild horses. Active travel over 50 that never asks you to choose between thrill and comfort.
Here's that Dr. Hayslip piece I mentioned up top. Memory slips after 50 are
normal. What follows them doesn't have to be. 14 science-backed strategies to
keep your brain agile, curious, and fully engaged. Read this one with a pen in hand.
More from fyi50+
For your bookshelf — or a grandchild's —
The Wildest Thing: A Picture Book to Spark Your Grandchild's Imagination
Emily Winfield Martin's tender ode to the wild things we never outgrow.
Most of what keeps our minds sharp is what we already love and want to do more
of. Travel somewhere that lights us up. Try the activity we've been thinking about.
Read a picture book with a small person in our lap. Curiosity is the medicine. The
prescription is joy.
If something this week resonated, just hit reply and let me know. I read every message.
See you next Tuesday,
Heidi
Founder & Publisher, fyi50+
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