Ep. 235 – Smart Food: Beets

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Today Dr. Trayford shares Brain Training tip number 235. Beets are so healthy for your body. They help lower cholesterol, boost stamina, fight inflammation and contain anti-cancer properties! So the tip for today is to eat a beet. You’ll be helping your brain and body function better and you’ll be doing just one more good thing to keep cancer away. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 234 – Time for a New Pillow?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training tip number 234 is to consider doing something to assure the quality of your sleep. Let’s talk about your pillow! Pillows play a huge role on how well you sleep. They are not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. The pillow should keep your head parallel with the bed. You don’t want it to be propped up or too low. Think about your spine being perfectly aligned; that is how you will sleep the best. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 233 – Fill Your Workspace With Personal Items

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning listeners! Welcome to Episode 233. where Dr. Trayford is here to share a great tip to help us be more productive and fulfillment at work. He encourages us to fill our workspace with personal items. Having pictures or sentimental objects around helps make you feel more in control. It also increases productivity, learning and satisfaction because your brain is associating what you are doing with who you really are. We hope this tip makes your work life more rewarding. Have a great day!

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Ep. 232 – How Do I Prepare for an Intensive Brain Training Program?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning listeners! Happy Monday and welcome to Episode 232. Today Dr. Trayford tells us exactly how to prepare for an Intensive Brain Training Program. Because brain training can be intensive and requires time and resources you need to be prepared. Be mentally, physically and financially ready so that you get the most out of your experience. There are some basic good practices that you should adopt beforehand. Get good quality sleep, hydration and nutrition. Take a vacation from your supplements and cut down on your technology usage. These small changes will prime your body and brain to improve and rehabilitate.

The tip for today is to prepare to succeed. Always good advice! Have a great day!

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Ep. 231 – Know Your Numbers: ApoE

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training tip number 231 is to take a closer look at your Apolipoprotein E. It is a great indicator of cardiovascular disease and a predictor of dementia. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 230 – Think Twice About Monitoring Baby’s Every Move

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training tip number 230 is to think about NOT using the video baby monitors. Babies already contribute to less sleep in parents. Watching baby’s every move is not healthy for your body. You tend to obsess about every noise or move that is made by the child and your sleep will be impaired. There is a lot to be said for the peace of mind it might offer, so just keep it in check! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 229 – Brain Calisthenics: Grouping Recall Exercise

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training tip number 229 is to try a brain stretching activity. Try to group as many things as you can within a certain category in 30 seconds to one minute. Try chunking them within groups to use memory recall. This challenges the brain and keeps you sharp! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 228 – Music Calms the Savage Beast

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training tip number 228 is to utilize music to help relieve stress. Listening to music is very therpeutic and it can help generate Alpha brain wave activity. Music can in fact be just as effective as medication in achieving that goal or treating other things. We hope this tip helps you find restorative calmness for your busy brain! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 227 – Tai Chi for a Bigger Brain

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Tai Chi is one of the most common forms of physical therapeutic exercise. Practicing Tai Chi can make improvements to brain volume and psychological tests, so it is a beautiful art form and a great conditioning and rehabilitation activity. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 226 – Grow a Garden to Sharpen Your Mind

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain training tip number 226 will work wonders, if you enjoy gardening that is. Gardening can help manage stress if it is something that you enjoy. If it is just one more source of aggravation for you then look for something else, but the truth is that people who garden find long-lasting (around 3 months) improvement to depression symptoms. Gardening has a better effect than most depression medications. Thanks for listening!

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