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In Today’s Edition:

Pause.
Take a deep breath.
Give yourself one compliment.
You deserve kindness from yourself and others 🧡

When the world feels overwhelming, it’s easy to fall into doomscrolling, consuming more and more content while feeling increasingly helpless. It’s easy to get lost, minutes turning to hours, and in the end, we often feel less satisfied than when we started.

You don’t have to stop caring. And you don’t have to stop scrolling entirely. But shifting from passive consumption to small, meaningful action can restore a sense of agency and purpose.

Small ways to shift your energy:

•📤 Share intentionally: Amplify one meaningful resource, fundraiser, or voice.
•💬 Engage with purpose (on and off your phone): Break the endless scroll by leaving a thoughtful comment, offering encouragement, or adding nuance to a conversation + encourage yourself to engage with people in real life.
•💸 Take one concrete action: Donate a small amount, sign a petition, volunteer locally, support a cause, help a neighbour, cheer up a friend.
•🧠 Learn with intention: Choose one topic to understand more deeply rather than consuming endless headlines.
•🛑 Set scroll boundaries: Try: “After 10 minutes of scrolling, I’ll take one real-world action.” (Ex. do a hobby, drink some water, go outside).

✅ Action step: The next time you scroll, ask: “What’s one small action I can take after this?”

^{Love, Lola Graham}

In a year-long clinical trial of 130 subjects published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, adults who followed a consistent aerobic exercise routine (about 150 minutes per week) ended the study with brains that looked nearly one year younger on MRI scans compared to less active participants.

Researchers measured “brain age” using imaging and found that regular exercise was linked to a reduction in brain-predicted age, a marker previously associated with memory, physical function, and longevity.

While the change was modest, even small shifts in brain aging can have meaningful long-term benefits. Exercise is thought to support brain health through improved blood flow, reduced inflammation, enhanced neural plasticity, and protective growth factors like BDNF.

Even if you aren’t a regular exerciser yet, it is never too late to start! Protecting your brain is a long-term investment, and each exercise session is like a deposit. Consistent deposits add up to real change over time.

✅ Action step: Aim for 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week (brisk walking, cycling, swimming) to support a younger, healthier brain over time.

Sources: PMID: 40816637

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A supportive prompt to build health, nourishment, and long-term wellness.}

Ask your body: What would feel supportive today? Honour one small request.

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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