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Upgrade Your Brain.
Want to focus better, manage stress and think more clearly? Explore research-based tools and strategies designed to strengthen how you think, work and learn.
Dallas College is partnering with the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas to bring BrainHealth opportunities to students, faculty and staff.
What is BrainHealth at Dallas College?
BrainHealth isn't only about keeping your brain healthy. It's also about learning how to use your brain more effectively — from focusing your attention and thinking more strategically to managing stress and approaching challenges in new ways.
Through Dallas College's partnership with the Center for BrainHealth, students, faculty and staff can explore research opportunities, workshops, training and educational resources designed to support brain health, well-being and performance.
How can I participate in BrainHealth at Dallas College?
Dallas College students, faculty and staff can explore BrainHealth through research opportunities, workshops, training and educational resources.
Participate in the BrainHealthy College Study
The BrainHealthy College Study is a fully virtual research study conducted in collaboration with the Center for BrainHealth. The study is exploring effective ways to measure, track and improve brain health among college students, faculty and staff.
Eligible Dallas College students, faculty and staff can participate using a computer or mobile device and engage with brain health assessments, online training, coaching and habit-building resources.
Attend BrainHealth Workshops and Learning Opportunities
Dallas College offers opportunities for students and employees to learn BrainHealth strategies and explore how they can be applied to college, work and everyday life.
Topics may include strategic attention and focus, integrated reasoning, innovation and problem-solving, stress management, mindfulness, social connection and brain-healthy habits.
Access BrainHealth Resources for Faculty and Staff
Faculty, staff and departments can access approved BrainHealth materials to help share BrainHealth opportunities with students and employees.
Available resources may include presentation materials, promotional graphics and other approved campaign assets.
BrainHealth Digital Suite (ZIP - 2MB)
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Why Should I Participate in the BrainHealthy Study?
Participation gives you an opportunity to explore your own brain health while accessing research-based tools and strategies designed to help you use your brain more effectively.
Participation is voluntary, and additional eligibility criteria apply.
Faculty and Staff can Participate Too
BrainHealth opportunities aren't just for students. Dallas College faculty and staff can explore strategies for strengthening their own brain health while also learning practical techniques that can support students.
Faculty and staff training may include research-based BrainHealth principles and strategies that can be incorporated into existing instruction and student interactions.
Dallas College faculty and staff can also participate in the BrainHealthy College Study if they meet the study's eligibility requirements.
What Is brain health?
Brain health includes both how well your brain functions and how effectively you use it in everyday life.
The Center for BrainHealth focuses on helping people become more intentional about how they use their attention and mental energy. That can include focusing on what matters most, thinking beyond memorization, making connections between ideas, approaching problems in new ways and allowing time for the brain to recharge.
BrainHealth strategies can help you explore ways to:
- Strengthen focus and attention
- Think more deeply and strategically
- Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Manage stress more effectively
- Develop habits that support well-being
- Strengthen skills that support success in college, work and life
What are some strategies for supporting brain health?
Improving how you use your brain doesn't necessarily mean doing more.
Sometimes it means becoming more intentional about how you think, focus and use your mental energy.
Focus on one thing at a time.
Trying to focus on multiple tasks at once can divide your attention. Reducing unnecessary task switching can help you direct more of your mental energy toward what matters most.
Make connections instead of only memorizing.
When learning something new, look for connections between ideas and consider how new information relates to what you already know. Identifying key takeaways and broader meaning can support deeper thinking.
Give your brain downtime.
Your brain needs opportunities to recharge. Taking breaks from constant information and stimulation — such as going for a walk without your phone — can give your brain periods of downtime.
Be intentional with your attention.
Not every task or piece of information requires the same amount of mental energy. Consider what matters most and where your attention and effort can have the greatest impact.
Ready to upgrade your brain?
Explore the BrainHealthy College Study, try a brain health strategy or find BrainHealth resources for students, faculty and staff.