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Ep. 154 – The Flamingo Exercise

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 154. Today’s tip is a balance exercise that meets you whatever fitness level you are. Dr. Trayford describes how to stand on one foot and rest your other foot on your supporting leg’s ankle. Try to stand as steadily as possible for about 30 seconds. Then switch sides and try balancing again. You’ll be surprised how much of an impact a physical balance exercise can have on your brain. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 153 – Massage Your Eyes

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 153 with us. Our eyes are our most important sensory organ so let’s properly exercise them and care for them. Dr. Trayford recommends closing our eyes and then gently holding them with our index and middle fingers and applying a slight amount of pressure. After a few seconds remove the pressure. You can also rotate your fingers in a circular motion very gently on your eyelids. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 152 – The Lowdown on Folic Acid

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 152. Nutritionally speaking Folic Acid, also known as Folate, is involved in the breaking down of carbohydrates into glucose. Folic Acid is a type of vitamin B. In addition to its role in energy production, folic acid helps to reduce the levels of Homocysteine in the blood stream.
Dr. Trayford taught us about Homocysteine in Episode 112 so we encourage you to listen to that episode to learn more, but Folic Acid keeps the Homocysteine levels in your blood in check. If you are eating a diet which includes, beets, salmon, beans, avocados, etc. then you’re giving your body the Folic Acid it needs. Please consider a supplement if you know you are not getting enough Folate in your diet. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 151 – Finger to Finger Exercises for a Better Brain

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 151 which is to conduct a very simple finger and thumb exercise with your non-dominant hand. Touch your thumb to your fingers in this sequence: index, middle, ring, pinky, ring, middle, index, middle, etc. There is no need to go fast, just try to maintain a steady pace for about 30 seconds several times a day. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 150 – Prayer or Meditation Before Bed

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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!

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!

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. 149 – Get Out to Your Local Trivia Night

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Good morning listeners! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 149 which is to get out to your local trivia night. This can be such a fun thing! Get together with old friends or new friends and exercise your long term memory. You’ll have a great night and you’ll be working out your brain at the same time. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 148 – An Interview With Ariel Garten, Creator of Muse

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 148 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.

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!

In Episode 148, Dr. Trayford has arranged for us to hear from an incredible guest Ariel Garten who is the Creator of Muse. Ariel believes in the power that comes from truly knowing oneself and she has developed a mindfulness tool to help others achieve that goal. Ariel is offering a $50 discount to Train Your Brain Podcast listeners. It is simply remarkable to be able to track the state of your brain through stress, focus and relaxation. Usually we are far too distracted by our world to even notice how we feel in our own mind let alone coach ourselves in improving our mental state. You’ll love hearing about what this device can do for you.

The 148th brain training tip is to practice mindful meditation. Meditation will absolutely change your life and it will change your brain. You’ll be a more centered person who is more in control of themselves and more at ease. Your brain will literally age better if you practice meditation. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →

Ep. 147 – Plan Your Meals for the Week

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Hello dear listeners! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 147 so that you can successfully feed your body amid your busy schedule. The tip is to plan your meals for the week. Organizationally, financially, and nutritionally, this is a winning idea. You’ll save time and money, and you’ll make better choices because you’ll be making them ahead of time. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 146 – Do Not Drive Under the Influence

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Hello dear listeners! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 146 which may truly save your life one day. Do not drive under the influence. Of course you know this and it seems obvious, but people still do it everyday. One contributing factor is that sometimes people don’t realize how much stronger some alcoholic drinks can be that what they’re used to. Exercise caution here because if there’s one thing your brain doesn’t need, it’s a car accident. Thanks for listening!

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!

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. 145 – What’s So Funny?

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Hello dear listeners! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 145 which is quite a hoot! Seriously, this is the best form of recovery therapy you’ll ever encounter: Laughing. Doesn’t that just ring true to you? Laughter is an incredible boost for your brain. Surround yourself with humor and positivity and healing can happen. Thanks for listening!

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!

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 →