What is Cognitive Health and Why Does It Matter?
Cognitive health refers to the health of our brain and its overall function, encompassing memory, focus, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors all influence how well our brain is working. A number of controllable factors can, if left unaddressed, contribute over time to a decline in cognitive abilities and overall brain health.
Our cognitive functions are critical to our quality of life and affect our work performance, relationships, and social interactions. Mood, memory, judgment, language, intuition, and even the ability to learn may be compromised when our cognitive abilities are affected by aging, injury, or illness.
