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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. 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. 143 – Fast Eye Movements to Enhance Memory Recall

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Hello dear listeners! Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 143 today. This tip just might save you in a tough moment! When you are searching for that perfect word or you are trying hard to remember some important piece of information there is a hack that you can use to help your brain. Dr. Trayford describes an eye exercise that will empower your brain to perform at its best! 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. 140 – Side-Sleeping Helps Your Brain Take Out the Trash

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Hello dear listeners! Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 140 today. This is an easy tip that you can do while you sleep! Just get nice and cozy on your side and that’s it! You’re doing it. Sleeping on your side is healthy for your brain. It helps your brain take out the trash and function properly. 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. 139 – Drive Past the Drive-Thru!

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Happy Saturday! It’s time for another brain training tip (but if you’re anything like Jason the producer, this might come as bad news)! In Episode 139 of the Train Your Brain Podcast, Dr. Trayford encourages everyone to “drive past the drive-thru.” He discusses how unhealthy most fast foods are and their ramifications on the brain. Join us!

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. 135 – Accept What You Cannot Control

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Welcome to Episode 135 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!

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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 135. Did you know that you can actually release harmful chemicals in your brain when you worry? It is so important to a healthy lifestyle to accept what we cannot control. If you are concerned with something that is someone else’s problem or something that is your problem but that you can’t change, you are actually doing yourself harm. Focus on the things that are within your control and do as much good as you can! 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. 130 – Identify What’s Stressing You Out

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Welcome to Episode 130 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!

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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 130. Sometimes Dr. Trayford’s tips make so much sense that it just feels right to your soul! This is one of those tips. Identify what’s stressing you out. You might be under so much stress that you don’t stop to figure out exactly what is causing it. Taking this kind of inventory demystifies stress and empowers you to be able to make small changes that will have a huge impacts. 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. 129 – Sleep Is Way More Important Than Cramming Before a Test

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Welcome to Episode 129 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!

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!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 129. This tip is all about strategy. Let’s say you have to take a big test or prepare for an important presentation. What would be your strategy to get ready? Would you study a little each day or would you spend the whole night before preparing all at once? Dr. Trayford strongly advises against cramming the night before at the expense of good sleep. You simply won’t be able to retain or efficiently use what you’ve crammed if you didn’t get a good night’s sleep. As he has explained before, sleep is the time when your brain assimilates what you’ve learned. We hope this helps! 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 →