Taking care of the brain: an Indigenous perspective.

LIFESTYLES; HEALTH self-care; ENVIRONMENTAL health; WIT & humor; MENTAL health; BRAIN; INDIGENOUS peoples; CULTURAL competence; HEALTH; CLIMATE change; RUNNING; CHRONIC diseases; MIND & body therapies; DANCE; MEDITATION; SLEEP; HEALTH of indigenous peoples; DEMENTIA; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; NUTRITION; LAUGHTER; FASTING; SINGING

The article provides an Indigenous perspective on taking care of the brain. Topics discussed include perception of Indigenous peoples about the brain, definition given by the World Health Organization on health, and how culture and traditions impact the brain. Also mentioned are the reason that Indigenous populations are experiencing a rise in dementia and role of cultural activities in maintaining brain health and overall mental well-being.