Modern healthcare encourages people to rely on others to make decisions for them. Experts tell us what to do. Relief from our medical problems is just a pre- scription away. While it’s natural to turn to experts and to accept help, be sure you’re not also giving up responsibility for your own health. It’s up to you to make good decisions about how to live your life, what to eat and how much, what to drink and how much, how you work and how you play. Although you might be able to banish the results of an unhealthy choice by taking a little colored pill, it’s better to step back and think about the choices you’re making. Develop an awareness of your life’s complexity—your body, mind, emotions, and spirit—and how these elements interact. Use others to get the information to make the right decisions—but in the end, it’s up to you to take responsibility to know what is and isn’t good for your brain.