Ep. 198 – Bubble Bath Before Bed

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Good morning and welcome to Train Your Brain Podcast. This morning Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 198. Taking a bath before bed can help one fall asleep more easily. Water helps soothe vital body functions. You probably knew that baths relieve stress, but did you know that baths before bed help lower body temperature? Prepare for bed and prepare for a better night’s sleep by taking a nice relaxing bath! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 180 – CPAP Breathing Machines for Some?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast Episode 180. Good morning! Dr. Trayford has a brain training tip for us today that pertains to sleep. Many people depend upon a CPAP breathing machine in order to be able to get the quality sleep they need. That is fine when there aren’t other health issues in the mix. If there are other health issues then they should be attended to on their own. For example, excess weight is one cause of compromised sleep and the subsequent use of a CPAP breathing machine. Make sure that you’re considering lifestyle improvements, too. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 171 – Prepare for Hotel Sleeping

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast Episode number 171. Dr. Trayford’s brain training tip today will help you make sure your vacations and business trips go smoothly. That probably means remembering to pack earplugs and finding a way to cover up all light sources in your hotel room. These preparations will help you get a good night’s sleep when you need it the most. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 169 – Top 10 Brain Health Tips – Part 1

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to Episode 169 of the Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. In this show, Dr. Trayford condenses a lot of the great tips that he’s referred to so far in the form of a Top 10 list. If you want the most bang for your buck, then follow these most important brain training tips.
1. Get adequate sleep
2. Manage stress
3. Exercise
4. Drink water
5. Consume the right kind of fat

Also, for the daily tip of the day Dr. Trayford shares some information of what carbonation does to your brain. Listen in to hear about “Bubbles and your Brain.”

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Ep. 150 – Prayer or Meditation Before Bed

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 150 which is to practice some form of prayer or meditation before bed. If you can quiet the mind effectively before bed you can get better quality sleep and we know how important sleep is for brain function! Even more important than sleep, which is a huge statement, is the dramatic effect that prayer and meditation can have on the brain structurally. Dr. Trayford recommends reading the book How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman. This book is not particular to any one religion and it sites many scientific studies on the transformations in your brain that can happen through prayer. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 142 – Think Twice About the Nightcap

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Hello dear listeners! Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 142 today. Many of our listeners have wondered whether it a good idea to have a nightcap before bed. Some say yes and some say no. The truth is that it depends on how you tolerate alcohol. This is one of those times where you’re going to have to make the call yourself. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 140 – Side-Sleeping Helps Your Brain Take Out the Trash

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Hello dear listeners! Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 140 today. This is an easy tip that you can do while you sleep! Just get nice and cozy on your side and that’s it! You’re doing it. Sleeping on your side is healthy for your brain. It helps your brain take out the trash and function properly. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 138 – Keep the Bedroom Dark

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to Episode 138 of The Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. Every Monday we produce a 30-minute episode. Tuesday through Sunday we produce episodes with five-minute tips. Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast features a tip, so you can receive pointers 365 days a year that will help enhance the performance of your brain!

Now through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 138 about getting quality sleep. Anyone who has ever cared for a child over night at least once in their life knows that throughout the varies parts of the sleep cycle, the child will sleep better if it is dark. The same is true for people of all ages. Make sure you make your bedroom a dark place. Blackout curtains are a great solution, especially if your work schedule requires you to sleep during the day. Dr. Trayford has a friend who is a pilot who routinely flies back and forth from New York City to Tokyo. The way that he handles what could be a pretty devastating case of jet lag is to utilize darkness when his body is expecting night. We hope this tip helps you, too! Thanks for listening!

Ep. 129 – Sleep Is Way More Important Than Cramming Before a Test

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to Episode 129 of The Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. Every Monday we produce a 30-minute episode. Tuesday through Sunday we produce episodes with five-minute tips. Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast features a tip, so you can receive pointers 365 days a year that will help enhance the performance of your brain!

Through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 129. This tip is all about strategy. Let’s say you have to take a big test or prepare for an important presentation. What would be your strategy to get ready? Would you study a little each day or would you spend the whole night before preparing all at once? Dr. Trayford strongly advises against cramming the night before at the expense of good sleep. You simply won’t be able to retain or efficiently use what you’ve crammed if you didn’t get a good night’s sleep. As he has explained before, sleep is the time when your brain assimilates what you’ve learned. We hope this helps! Thanks for listening!

Ep. 128 – Get Out of Bed if You Can’t Sleep

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 128 of The Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. Every Monday we produce a 30-minute episode. Tuesday through Sunday we produce episodes with five-minute tips. Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast features a tip, so you can receive pointers 365 days a year that will help enhance the performance of your brain!

Through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 128. He advises to get out of bed if you have insomnia. Tossing and turning in bed will not help you fall asleep. Actually continuing to lie in bed when you can’t fall asleep will send mixed messages to your brain about your bed and your ability to realize restorative sleep. Thanks for listening!

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Category Archives: Sleep

Ep. 198 – Bubble Bath Before Bed

Ep. 180 – CPAP Breathing Machines for Some?

Ep. 171 – Prepare for Hotel Sleeping

Ep. 169 – Top 10 Brain Health Tips – Part 1

Ep. 150 – Prayer or Meditation Before Bed

Ep. 142 – Think Twice About the Nightcap

Ep. 140 – Side-Sleeping Helps Your Brain Take Out the Trash

Ep. 138 – Keep the Bedroom Dark

Ep. 129 – Sleep Is Way More Important Than Cramming Before a Test

Ep. 128 – Get Out of Bed if You Can’t Sleep