Hello and welcome back to the work week. If you’re still feeling a little full from the long weekend, take comfort in company - over 150 million hot dogs were eaten on the Fourth; that’s enough meat of ambiguous origin to span from Los Angeles to Washington D.C… five times. I better start walking - anyone got any Pepto?

Want a clearer mind, calmer mood, and maybe fewer snack runs into the laundry room? Step outside - literally.

Research shows that walking in green spaces improves memory, reduces stress, and boosts cognitive function. But here’s the twist:

 💥 Bonus points for going barefoot.

Also known as grounding or earthing, walking barefoot on grass, soil, or sand may reduce inflammation and help balance your nervous system. Some studies even suggest it lowers cortisol and improves sleep.

✨ Your brain + the earth = unlikely BFFs.

So if you’re feeling frazzled or forgetful, ditch the shoes, feel the grass, and let your neurons breathe. It’s free, it’s weirdly delightful, and yes - it totally counts as brain care.

Want more low-effort ways to boost your brain and energy?

My $3 Mini Course includes simple eat-move-sleep tweaks that make a big difference - no barefoot walking required (but highly encouraged).

Brain-loving Buddha bowl

Do your brain a big favor - right now. Print this page, fetch a yellow highlighter and highlight your choices. Make a promise to yourself that you are going to eat a Buddha bowl soon and often. 

🧠 Can lifestyle changes really help prevent dementia? Quite possibly.

While flipping through the Wall Street Journal last week, I found a study that I feel compelled to share. Many of us are dealing with parents or grandparents at the initial stages of Alzheimer’s. The article provides some hope and a direction to go in. Here’s the gist:

Researchers at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute tested whether lifestyle changes could slow or even reverse early Alzheimer’s. Their answer? A hopeful yes.

Here’s what the study asked participants to do:

•  Eat a plant-based diet low in sugar and refined carbs

• Exercise regularly

• Meditate daily

• Join weekly support groups

One man in the study, Dan Jones, had to give up his bagpipes after a dementia diagnosis at 56. But after just a few months of these changes? He picked them back up - performing in a local parade with his memory sharper and his spirit lighter.

And the best part: it’s never too late. Ready to start taking care of your brain? My $3 Mini Course gives you simple, powerful strategies – eat, move, sleep – that you can put into practice right away. These habits make a real difference.

And yes, it’s just $3.

Try it for yourself. Then pass it on to someone you love.

Brain fun facts

🧠 Your brain can generate enough electricity to power a light bulb.
Yes - about 20 watts. So technically, if you’ve ever said “I’m fried,” you weren’t far off.

🧠 Your brain is sometimes more active when you’re asleep.
Dreamland is basically your brain’s rave. While you snooze, it’s busy sorting memories, solving problems, and cleaning up mental clutter. Who needs a Roomba?

🧠 You have more brain cells in your gut than a cat has in its head (What??)
Your “second brain” (the enteric nervous system) lines your gut and talks directly to your actual brain. So that gut feeling? Yes - literally.

Ready to put all this into practice?

We’ve talked brain care, grounding, gut-brain connections, and bowls full of colorful, crunchy power. But knowledge isn’t transformation - action is.

That’s why I created the $3 Mini Course. It’s your on-the-court way to apply these tools in real life - through what you eat, how you move, and how you rest. No gimmicks I promise. Just progress.

To your health!