Internet-based Mind-Body Training for Brain Health

Eligibility Criteria

• * Aged 50 years or greater
• * Capable of attending screening and assessment sessions and the internet-based intervention modules
• * Fluent English speaker
• * Corrected (near and far) visual acuity of 20/40 or better
• * Adequate hearing for experimental purposes
• * Absence of diagnosed terminal illness
• * Absence of diagnosed neurological disorders
• * No history of psychotic disorder or substance abuse disorder diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist
• * Absence of medication use that significantly alters brain activity
• * No history of diagnosed learning disability that would interfere with the completion of the cognitive tasks
• * Report elevated scores on the self-report Everyday Cognition (E-Cog)-39 subjective cognitive decline with normatively intact performance on cognitive testing (as determined by the neuropsychological battery)
• * No evidence of mild cognitive impairment or dementia as assessed by the neuropsychological measures from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) Uniform Data Set OR inadequate self-reported performance of instrumental activities of daily living
• * Ability to engage in light stretching/movement-based activities with or without assistive devices
• * Absence of any MRI contraindications
• * Not pregnant and not attempting to become pregnant
• * Absence of self-reported claustrophobia
• * No regular practice of meditation or yoga (defined as once or more per week) AND No previous participation in a structured mindfulness class (e.g., Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, intensive meditation retreat)
• * Access to internet and at-home computer with a working microphone and video
• * Not enrolled in other RCTs examining the efficacy of exercise training, cognitive rehabilitation, stress management, progressive muscle relaxation or other health-based rehabilitation
• * Aged less than 50 years
• * Any physical or pragmatic limitation that prohibits attendance of screening or assessment sessions, or intervention engagement
• * No fluency in English
• * Corrected (near or far) visual acuity worse than 20/40
• * Self-reported hearing impairment that would affect ability to hear the experimenter
• * Diagnosis of terminal illness
• * Presence of diagnosed neurological disorders such as: Alzheimer's disease, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fronto-Temporal Lobar Degeneration, Lewy Body Disease
• * History of psychotic disorder or substance abuse disorder diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist
• * Medication use that significantly alters brain activity
• * History of diagnosed learning disability that would interfere with the completion of the cognitive tasks
• * Does not report subjective cognitive decline AND/ OR does not perform in the normatively intact range on neuropsychological testing
• * Evidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia OR inadequate self-reported performance of instrumental activities of daily living
• * Any physical limitation or pragmatic limitation that prohibits attendance at assessment sessions and intervention modules with or without assistive devices
• * Presence of MRI contraindications as assessed through the MRI screening form.
• * Pregnant or attempting to become pregnant
• * Self-reported claustrophobia
• * Any regular practice of meditation or yoga (defined as once or more per week) OR Previous participation in a structured mindfulness class (e.g., Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, intensive meditation retreat)
• * No access to internet or at-home computer with a working microphone and video
• * Current enrollment in other RCTs examining the efficacy of exercise training, cognitive rehabilitation, stress management, progressive muscle relaxation or other health-based rehabilitation