{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/6737779ccb2eb55da6825b13?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"UK cold snap: keeping your brain healthy this winter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1731688253938-cd6721dc-b9c0-4607-8b82-77485b6ec5c4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The temperature in London next week is set to plummet into chilly single digits.</p><p>But what effect is this cold weather having on our brains - and what can we do to keep our wellbeing levels topped up as the mercury drops, stave off seasonal depression and ensure our bodies enjoy a regular rest pattern in order to reboot effectively?</p><p>It comes after the ‘anticyclonic gloom’ loomed over the capital, when fog and grey clouds blotted out the sun.</p><p>Rachelle Abbott asked neuroscientist Dr Henry Mahncke, chief executive of ‘brain fitness’ platform BrainHQ, about winter’s impact on the brain and our mental health.</p><p>You’ll also hear Dr Mahncke’s top tips for boosting mood and staying more balanced during the colder months.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}