Summer Road Trip Essentials

The days are hot and the nights are warm, and the sunshine-filled days of summer are the perfect time to head out for a road trip. Sometimes just getting away, ditching routine and booking some time to relax offers a great way to boost your brain health. Whether you’re going on a solo adventure or taking a trip with the entire family, you’ll want to make sure you put together some essentials for a stress-free road trip. Here are just a few summer road trip essentials you’ll need.

Healthy Drinks and Snacks
It’s easy to start eating unhealthy foods when you’re on the road because they’re easy to find. Instead, pack your own snacks. Go for snacks that are great for the body and brain. Good brain food snacks include dried berries, mixed fresh berries, seeds, nuts, whole grain cereal, apples and peanut butter, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and kale chips.

The Perfect Playlist
Obviously, you can’t have a road trip without a great playlist. Music also is great for brain health, working out your brain while reducing pain and anxiety and boosting memory, mood, and mental alertness.

Informational and Fun Podcasts
Podcasts are great ways to entertain yourself for the hours on the road, and you can find many informational ones that’ll allow you to learn something new, too. Learning new information and skills is always great for the brain and the miles will melt away while you listen.

Other must-haves include:

• Map app
• First aid kit
• Sunglasses
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen
• Spare clothing and footwear
• Car maintenance items

While you’re packing for your road trip, don’t forget to slip in your Prevagen memory supplements. Prevagen boosts brain health and memory, and it’s pharmacist-recommended. Add it to your packing list and make sure you’re ready to rock your road trip.