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Ep. 254 – Brain Calisthenics: Create a Headline

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 254. This is a fun one. You can play this game with friends, family members or co-workers. Simply share an image and play a game to create a headline for the picture. This game is funny and it challenges your brain. These mental exercises keep your brain sharp! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 238 – Brain Calisthenics: Collaborative / Progressive Art Exercise

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Today Dr. Trayford shares Brain Training tip number 238. for this exercise 2 or more people will create a picture, each taking a turn to add the next feature. You don’t have any control on the outcome of the picture and this keeps your brain agile as you plan your next contribution. In addition to helping your brain stay sharp this exercise promotes social flexibility, too. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 219 – Brain Calisthenics: Juggling

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training Tip number 219 is a real doozy! Juggling is great for the brain. You might need to put in some solid practice time, but it will be worth it. You’ll improve your brain function, gain another party stunt for your repertoire, and you’ll feel more confidence. Just, hold off on the flaming batons and swords. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 214 – Brain Calisthenics: Remember a Familiar Location in Detail

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Dr. Trayford is here today to recommend a brain training exercise. Tip number 214 is to remember a certain location in as much detail as possible: the smells and the looks of it. Doing this helps “connect” and use different parts of the brain! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 205 – Brain calisthenics: Change the shape

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Dr. Trayford is here today to share tip number 205. This is a warm up exercise that you can do simply by visualizing. Before having to engage in a challenging mental activity, stretch your brain by closing your eyes and visualizing a line. Then, in your mind, turn the line into a circle, square, etc. Concentrating on the formation of these shapes warms up your brain and gets you ready to be sharp! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 203 – Brain Calisthenics: 1A, 2B, 3C…

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Dr. Trayford is here today to share tip number 203! This is a brain stretching, warm-up activity that you can do prior to a mental task that will require your full, undivided attention in order to prepare. Pair up an alphabet letter with a number and count up like this: 1A, 2B, 3C, etc. Give it a try and you’ll feel sharper when it really counts. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 194 – Brain Calisthenics: One Word for Each Letter

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Welcome to Train Your Brain Podcast Episode 194. Good morning listeners! Today Dr. Trayford has a tip that could benefit those experiencing balance or mobility problems. He recommends warming up the brain before trying to do a task with motor functions. This could help improve balance and prevent falls. Go through the alphabet and challenge yourself to think of a word for each letter. Try it; it’s fun! Thanks for listening.

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Ep. 189 – Brain Calisthenics: Read a Paragraph in Reverse

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Good morning listeners! Welcome to Train Your Brain Podcast Episode 189. Dr. Trayford has a recommendation for something that you can try today. Read a paragraph in reverse and then forward. It gets your brain warmed up. It exercises your logic and reasoning and can help with increased creativity. Give it a try! Have a great day and thanks for listening.

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Ep. 182 – Brain Calisthenics: Count Backward From 100

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast Episode 182. An athlete would never dream of running out onto the field without warming up first. We should apply the same principle to our brain right before facing a difficult task, test or presentation. Dr. Trayford’s tip for today is to do brain calisthenics. He recommends brain dexterity exercises like counting backwards from 100. This will warm up your brain and even help with your balance. Thanks for listening!

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Thanks for listening and join us! For your own free copy of Dr. Trayford’s E-book visit Apex Brain Centers.com.

If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →