Ep. 285 – Write Your Biography

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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. 284 – Track Your Fitness

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast with your host Dr. Michael Trayford. His 284th brain training tip is to track your fitness. Fitness trackers such as Fitbit can be great for those with memory decline or those who need to improve their health. However, it is one more thing to be checking and to become distracted by. Fitness trackers are great to help us remember and be aware of how active we are, though, by counting our steps. They help people to hit their fitness goals and they give us good reminders to be doing something like active like taking the stairs or parking further away. Consider finding a simple way to track your activity. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 283 – Imagery Distraction for Better Sleep

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Today we bring you Brain Training Tip number 283! Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Your host is Dr. Trayford and his tip is to use imagery distraction for a better night’s sleep. This is a technique where you look at pictures of neutral “concrete” objects, like something you can see clearly that is not surrounded by lots of other things. Try a picture of a kite, a beach or a candle, for example. Look at these pictures throughout the day and then visualize them while you are falling asleep. Feel free to reference this article by Dr. Luc Beaudoin. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 282 – The Heart and Soul of Learning Difficult Things

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Your host is Dr. Trayford and today he is here with producer Jason Pyles. Today is Brain Training Tip number 282 and actually Jason Pyles is going to throw us the tip today. If you’re having a hard time learning something new, slow it down. Take it more slowly to allow your brain and body to better “wrap around” the new things and act more effectively. This helps your body develop muscle memory. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 281 – Dementia Biomarkers Part 1

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Happy Monday to our Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! We are issuing a formal call out for your feedback. After we round the corner on 365 daily brain training tips and mark our 1-year anniversary we hope to continue and focus more on what listeners want to hear about. So, please leave a comment in the show notes or call us and leave us a voicemail at (828) 565-2494. Another great option is to email us at Train Your Brain Podcast (AT) Gmail (DOT) com.

Biomarkers for Dementia are very similar to those for concussions. They both relate to memory, attention and physical cues. We can observe things like balance, gait and sit to stand testing to tell how physically fit an individual is. We have long since established that being physically fit helps you to have a better brain. Increased mobility and increased fitness lead to increased cognitive function. Therefore poor balance can be a big indicator of Dementia. Please make sure that your loved ones see a physician if you suspect dementia biomarkers are becoming a concern. Thanks for tuning in!

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Ep. 280 – Rewrite the Alphabet Song

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning to all you Train Your Brain Podcast listeners out there! Welcome to Episode 280! Dr. Trayford and Jason Pyles encourage you to try saying the alphabet backwards. This helps to warm up the brain and it helps brain become more flexible. Additionally it will get you our of your comfort zone and spark creativity. Just think how helpful it would be to exercise the brain this way right before a test, speech or race! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 279 – Speed Reading

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Dr. Trayford is your host and he is here with Jason Pyles as always to discuss a great braining tip that will definitely affect your brain function. The tip is to look into speed reading! The optimal recognition point is the center of a word. Your brain can comprehend the word before seeing the whole thing. There is a program called Spritz through M.I.T. that is popular for teaching techniques to become faster readers and retain the information better. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 278 – 10,000 Steps Per Day, Deconstructed

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and thanks for tuning in for brain training tip number 278! Your host is Dr. Trayford and today he recommends a healthy amount of daily walking! It is popular for people to strive to take 10,000 steps per day but actually the amount of steps that should be taken per day depends on your height, your weight, your speed and your stride. So keep that in mind, as you work your way up to 10,000 steps per day and shoot for this range of adequate fitness. Typically 10,000 steps could be taken in a 90 minute walk. So, make an effort to walk more and your body and brain will thrive! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 277 – Smart Food: Avocado Seeds

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Dr. Trayford is your brain training coach and your host and he is here today with tip number 277. The pit of an avocado contains seeds. These seeds have lots of good stuff in them and we shouldn’t just throw away! The seeds have cardiovascular benefits, can lower cholesterol levels, can decrease inflammation and improve diabetes and hypertension. Cut open the pit and pulverize those seeds in your strongest blender! 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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