December Cognitive Kit: Reflecting on 2024 and Goal-Setting for 2025
Welcome to our December Cognitive Kit! As the year comes to a close and we celebrate the holiday season, we want to reflect on 2024 and provide some helpful goal-setting materials. This month, we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search puzzle, and some additional resources and further reading. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season.
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Book Recommendation:
Atomic Habits (2018) by James Clear
“No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.” (Summary from Amazon)
You can find Atomic Habits at your local library, or on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and more.
Coloring Page:
You can download this month’s coloring page here: December 2024 Cognitive Kit Coloring Page
Journal Page:
You can download this month’s journal page here: December 2024 Cognitive Kit Journal Page
Word Search:
You can download this month’s crossword puzzle/word search here: December 2024 Cognitive Kit Word Search Puzzle
(Note: The word bank is on the second page)
Featured Research Studies:
As we close out the year, check out a few of our papers that were published in 2024:
Cortical-sparing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CSCTE): a distinct subtype of CTE
First Author: Abigail Alexander, MD, MPH
Senior Author: Thor Stein, MD, PhD
Substantia Nigra Pathology, Contact Sports Play, and Parkinsonism in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Co-First Authors: Jason Adams, PhD, and Daniel Kirsch, MD/PhD Student
Senior Author: Thor Stein, MD, PhD
Clinical and Neuropathological Correlates of Substance Use in American Football Players
First Author: Michael Walsh
Senior Author: Michael Alosco, PhD
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Family History of Mental Illness, and Aggression in Brain Donors With Repetitive Head Impact Exposure
Co-First Authors: Madeline Uretsky, MS, Evan Nair, BA, and Rebecca Burton, MS
Senior Author: Jesse Mez, MD, MS
Duration of Ice Hockey Play and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
First Author: Bobak Abdolmohammadi, BA
Senior Author: Jesse Mez, MD, MS
Resources:
Take a look at this month’s highlighted resources:
Goal-Setting Resources:
Goal Setting: A Scientific Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals
The power of self-reflection: 20 questions to help you reflect
General Resources:
Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLine
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