Ep. 296 – Stay Positive Around the Negative

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares Brain Training Tip 296 which is to stay positive. Positive people tend to be healthier people. There definitely is a mind/body connection. Negativity forces our brain into “fear mode” or “protective mode.” Cut out the negativity in your life and yes, we’re talking about Facebook here. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 285 – Write Your Biography

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast with your host Dr. Michael Trayford. Writing has a very positive impact on the brain. When people write or talk about themselves in a positive way, parts of the brain are activated. Facebook is creating a space where people are commenting all of the time on themselves and what they are feeling and in a why this is a good thing for brain development.

Dr. Trayford recommends this 2012 article regarding writing by Robert Lee Hotz. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 276 – The Benefits of a Good Debate

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Dr. Trayford’s brain training tip for the day is that there are benefits to involvement and debate. Referencing Alfred Snider’s World Debate Institute with the University of Vermont, Dr. Trayford goes on to say that successful people are often involved in debates on a regular basis.

Debaters become better critical thinkers and communicators. People see you differently when you can hold your own on a certain view point. Debaters improve their social interaction and personal expression. They make good leaders and the become informed citizens. So, make sure to keep it respectful and open minded and your brain will benefit from a friendly debate. Thanks for listening today!

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Ep. 080 – Limit Social Media Time

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 80 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!

This morning Dr. Trayford shares tip number 80. In this day and age the expression “too much of a good thing” fits our usage of technology perfectly! So, Dr. Trayford’s tip today is to limit our use of social media. This alternate reality can actually hurt your brain function because it is distorted. Anything that is not typical will affect the brain as a stressor. Dr. Trayford gives several examples of how social media interactions are not typical, real-world conditions. Please consider limiting your social media time so as to make room for real interactions.

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Ep. 296 – Stay Positive Around the Negative

Ep. 285 – Write Your Biography

Ep. 276 – The Benefits of a Good Debate