Category: News
Movement Meditation
What if you could achieve the benefits meditation offers without having to sit? What if you could do something else — and get a quiet mind at the same time? By using the breath to connect to the body in movement, a meditative state can be attained. In other words, you […]
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April is Stress Awareness Month + Adrenal Stress Profile Sale
Whether it’s chronic pain, financial issues, work stressors, or just getting through quarantine- stress is a fact of life, and as a society, we tend to normalize it. In an October 2020 survey, the Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA), found that nearly 4 out of […]
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You’re frustrated. They’re frustrated. End the vicious cycle of, ‘I already told you that’
Published on GoCogno.com, March 27, 2021 With Tony Dearing & Cheryl Freed, LSW, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, VDT-CT and Family Coach at Kemper Cognitive Wellness You can also watch the video here. Mild cognitive impairment is hard to live with. And you know what one of the hardest things is? When […]
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What is CBD?
From gas stations to your doctor’s office, it seems Cannabidiol (CBD) products are everywhere – and for good reason. CBD, the second most prevalent active constituent in the hemp plant, possesses a wide range of health benefits. CBD, along with the cannabinoids in our body, works to balance and regulate […]
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Are the New Dietary Recommendations Brain-Friendly?
March is National Nutrition Month! Your food choices have a profound impact on your mood, body and cognitive health. With the release of a new set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, it’s the perfect time to explore these recommendations; what’s changed and what might mislead those interested in using […]
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Chronically Stressed? It Could Be Your Heart-Brain Connection
Here at Kemper, we are big on working with the connections within the body and have come to understand just how important the proper function of one bodily process can affect another. We are constantly looking for new information that can help improve the well-being of both our residents at […]
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Cognitive Health Series Coming in April!
Our brains LOVE to learn new things! If you are looking for a new learning opportunity, social connection, and meaningful interaction – a wonderful online option is coming this spring. Kemper Cognitive Wellness is so pleased to once again partner with the BW Institute for Learning in Retirement for its […]
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4 Tips for Developing Healthy Habits in The New Year
Wow – 2020 was a challenging year, to say the least! You may be like so many who have had routines uprooted or pushed self-care to the back burner. With the arrival of the new year, so comes the hope of a fresh start and an opportunity to “reset”. Unfortunately, […]
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How Gratitude Changes Your Brain
Finding Reasons to Give Thanks Every Day By Jennifer Nance, MEd, ICBCH, AIHCP Did you know that people that practice gratitude tend to be happier, healthier, more content, and less depressed? According to the UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, regularly practicing gratitude (counting your blessings and giving thanks), literally changes […]
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