HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By Feb 24, 2021 10:30 PM EST The New Year may be a few months in the rearview now, but that doesn't mean you can't still make New Year's Resolutions. While the most popular resolutions revolve around physical fitness, don't discount the body's most important organ - the brain. Brain exercise is critical to keeping a sharp focus, healthy memory and enduring cognitive functions. However, working out the brain isn't the same as working your biceps. It's difficult to isolate, target and train your brain; instead, you need to take a more holistic approach. Everything your body does - from eating to sleeping, drinking to thinking - impacts your brain. Therefore, you need to view brain health as a lifestyle rather than a directed form of exercise. In this post, let's look at a few ways you can holistically sharpen your mental acuity.