Ep. 125 – Hand-Eye Coordination Exercises for Improved Thinking and Social Interaction

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Good morning and welcome to Episode 125 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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 125. The brain is fascinating! Today’s tip proves just how amazing the human brain is. Practicing hand-eye coordination exercises will actually improve your thinking and your social interaction! Combining physical activity and motor skills keeps your brain strong and sharp. Thanks for listening!

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 →

Ep. 120 – Interview With Danny Dreyer – The Man Behind ChiRunning

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 120 of the Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. It’s Monday again, so this is our weekly, 30-minute episode. (Tuesday through Sunday we produce five-minute episodes with daily tips.) Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast provides advice for helping you to improve the function of your brain.

In Episode 120, Dr. Trayford welcomes guest Danny Dreyer of ChiRunningwho has come on the show to discuss his experience as an athlete and a trainer. We know that running is a highly physical exercise activity, but Danny has discovered a mind body connection with running that can change your life. Tip number 120 is to be completely mindful about each action movement that you do before you do it. What an enlightening tip! Thanks for listening. Continue reading →

Ep. 108 – Figure 8’s With Your Eyes

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 108 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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares tip number 108 which you can do anywhere and practically anytime. We like tips that feature eye exercises because they are so effective. Dr. Trayford explains how to conduct this Figure 8 exercise and how much it can benefit your eye and brain function. You’ll love today’s episode! Thanks for listening!

Ep. 107 – Take Exercise Breaks While Working

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 107 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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares tip number 107 which has to do with squeezing some activity into you busy day. Often the majority of our daily tasks are sedentary. Get up and walk around every once in a while! If you can get some sunshine even better. Dr. Trayford offers recommendations for anyone who may be concerned with what a boss may thing about taking a few minutes here or there. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 103 – Avoid Head-to-Head Contact in Sports

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 103 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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares tip number 103. If ever the sacrifice implied by one of Dr. Trayford’s tips was worth it, it would be this one! Avoid head-to-head contact in sports. Please don’t play physical sports that put your brain at risk. Concussions can impact you for the rest of your life. Help pioneer new ways to make old sports safe. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 102 – Continue to Exercise During the Winter Months

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 102 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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares tip number 102. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. And, the healthy physical activity that you naturally do in the Summer is so critical for the Winter as well. It may be cold outside but that doesn’t mean you can keep up your exercise routine. Your brain will be sharper and your body will be more fit throughout all seasons. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 093 – Exercise in the Morning to Prime Your Brain for Learning

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 96 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!

In Episode 093, Dr. Trayford shares a brain training tip that you morning people will love! It will resonate with you. For those of you who aren’t exactly morning people this might actually help you be a morning person. The tip is to exercise in the morning to prime your brain for learning. Flood your brain with happy hormone reactions and feelings of accomplishment first thing in the morning and you will be a more delightful person. Continue reading →

Ep. 089 — Yoga Makes You Smarter

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 89 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!

Brain training tip number 89 is to practice yoga. Those who practice yoga actually have shown in MRIs to have greater volume of certain regions of the brain. These regions typically include the Somatosensory Cortex, the Hippocampus, Superior Parietal Cortex. If you can improve these areas of the brain you can have a massive impact on perception, learning and other body issues. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 085 — Success Story: Athlete and Entrepreneur With Concussion and TBI

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 085 of the Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. It’s Monday again, so this is our weekly, 30-minute episode. (Tuesday through Sunday we produce five-minute episodes with daily tips.) Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast provides advice for helping you to improve the function of your brain.

In Episode 085, Dr. Trayford brings Liz on the show to share her incredible brain training recovery! Liz had experienced several traumatic brain injuries in her childhood and twenties. She was a competitive athlete and ambitious entrepreneur who gradually, by the time she was in her twenties, had become virtually disabled due to mysterious health conditions. Prescription drugs weren’t helping her with her chronic pain, her sleep disorder, her depression or her balance problems. And why? Because Liz was suffering from the aftermath of many concussions. She has literally gotten her life back through brain training therapy. Listen in to hear what finally cured her and what she has been able to achieve since! Continue reading →

Ep. 078 – Exercise and Brain Chemistry / High-Intensity Interval Training

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 078 of the Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. It’s Monday again, so this is our weekly, 30-minute episode. (Tuesday through Sunday we produce five-minute episodes with daily tips.) Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast provides advice for helping you to improve the function of your brain.

In Episode 078, Dr. Trayford continues his discussion on the benefits of exercise, especially high-intensity exercise. He recommends carefully and gradually increasing your exercise intensity. Over time you will be able to push yourself. When you reach the point that you can exercise so intensely that you cannot talk, you have achieved anaerobic exercise, and this means that you are producing human growth hormones. Using interval training to reach this point can be a great way to help your brain and body be in their prime. Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Exercise

Ep. 120 – Interview With Danny Dreyer – The Man Behind ChiRunning

Ep. 108 – Figure 8’s With Your Eyes

Ep. 107 – Take Exercise Breaks While Working

Ep. 103 – Avoid Head-to-Head Contact in Sports

Ep. 102 – Continue to Exercise During the Winter Months

Ep. 093 – Exercise in the Morning to Prime Your Brain for Learning

Ep. 089 — Yoga Makes You Smarter

Ep. 085 — Success Story: Athlete and Entrepreneur With Concussion and TBI

Ep. 078 – Exercise and Brain Chemistry / High-Intensity Interval Training