We know how important it is to stay on top of our physical health, but how do we keep our brains healthy? Here are three tips from UC Berkeley researchers. 💪🧠 1. Get deep sleep: A 2023 study from Berkeley neuroscientists found that deep sleep can prevent buildup of a cerebral protein associated with dementia-related memory loss. “Think of deep sleep almost like a life raft that keeps memory afloat,” says Berkeley psychology professor Matthew Walker. 2. Seek awe: Scientists at Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) have identified awe as being crucial to overall health. Experiences of awe can reduce the cytokine response in our immune system, which induces inflammation. 3. Practice forgiveness: Forgiveness doesn’t have to mean condoning harm that was done to you — it’s about letting go of painful associations you may have with another person or a specific encounter. GGSC’s science director, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, writes “Forgiving activates brain systems that also equip u...