Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about Intellectual Wellness, one of the eight fundamental principles of senior wellness featured in this summer's Vitality Revolution podcast series. We want to stimulate our brains and be life-long learners. You can make small changes, but having a sharp mind takes more than just exercising our brains.
As defined by the University of Colorado, intellectual wellness is "feeling stimulated and engaged with learning and staying open to new ideas and perspectives. It suggests: being a life-long learner, sharing knowledge and experiences, mastering new skills, expanding knowledge, and being curious."