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Maintain brain health

Maintain brain health. Being pro-active. Practices that promote good dental and cardio health are the same choices that make our brain healthy. Five FOCUSES. NUTRITION Dark vegetables, fruits, protein

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Maintain brain health

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  1. Maintain brain health

  2. Being pro-active • Practices that promote good dental and cardio health are the same choices that make our brain healthy

  3. Five FOCUSES • NUTRITION • Dark vegetables, fruits, protein • PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • Daily • DE-STRESSING • Regularly • STIMULATING THE BRAIN • Challenging, Games • SPIRITUALLITY • Looking Inward

  4. Diet • Top Brain Health Foods • These 5 are only considered to be the top on specific studies. • Other foods that are not listed are incredibly brain and healthy friendly

  5. HERE THEY ARE…… • 1. Wild Salmon (not farm grown) • 2. Cacao Beans (minimally Processed) • 3. Matcha (stone ground Gyokuru green • tea) • 4. Acai Berries and Blueberries (fresh) • 5. Coffee Beans (black)

  6. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • Usually is regarded as the pursuit of exercising the • muscles, tendons and joints of the body • Effective fitness can have a profound impact on • all our vital organs, especially the brain • Researchers now believe we can work –out your • brain

  7. EXERCISE • Working up a sweat is critical for brain health • Exercise increases brain • function • memory retention • cognition ability…. • up to 20% • Arthur F. Kramer, PhD, neuroscientist • University of Illinois

  8. The Brain • only 2 % of the body’s weight and 15% of it’s • blood flow • Regular exercise keeps the brain’s arteries open and unclogged • Research suggest that exercise may encourage the brain to make new connections between neurons and build new vascular structures

  9. DE-StreSs • Corticosteroids –stress hormones • Stress most damaging ……. • Hippocampus brains memory center • Thoughts and Medications

  10. Relaxation • Deep Breathing • Meditation • Sleep (turn in early) • Exercise • Read a book • Vacation • Walk • get a massage

  11. SLEEP • Biggest boost you can give your brain • Vital to proper brain function • judgment, reaction time, memory • 7 to 8 hours of sleep is considered average • Some individuals only need 5, others need 10 • Sleep is a learned behavior • Falling a sleep can be challenging • ( handout)

  12. STIMULATING THE BRAIN • Challenge your brain (something different) • Research shows challenging the brain • regularly can develop brains that perform like • those individuals of a decade or more • younger • Puzzles, Suduko, brainteasers, mind games, education • Massage the hippocampus… The 2 R’s engage the • hippocampus • Beat the clock….games

  13. SPIRITUALITY • A broad term • Different things for different people • Referring…as one means of turning inward • Slowing down, introspecting • Finding a peaceful existence • Removing yourself from a hurried society, a • modern life • Prayer/worship, meditation, relaxation

  14. SLOWING DOWN THE BRAIN/LIFESTYLE • Research indicates that animal brains stop developing when exposed to environments that are too stimulating • Baby Boomers 1946 through 1964 • Fast-paced • Multi-tasking • Stress production • Consequences…particularly on health

  15. Dr. Nussbaum • Supports 30 minutes a day to SLOW DOWN\ • Turn Inward • Turn OFF the environmental input • Phone • Ipod • Computers • Other communication devices • Reducing stress has positive effects on the • brain

  16. POSITIVE IMPACTS • A survey published in Parade Magazine, states…. • 95 % of US Physicians believe spirituality is important to the well being of their patience • Research has demonstrated the following positive impacts of regular spiritual practice: • An enhanced immune system, Earlier discharge from hospital stays, Greater Longevity, A happier life, Positive health outcomes

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