Post on 21-Aug-2015
Your Incredible Brain:Part Two
Caring for your brain
To care for your brain….DRINK WATER
BREATHE DEEPLY (get lots of oxygen)
EAT HEALTHY FOOD
Water + Oxygen + Food
= brain fuel
Brains also need SLEEP
Sleep well = think well
Napping is normal
And helps you think better!
Our brains rest while we sleep, right?No!
Surprise: we learn while we sleep!
EXERCISEIS VERY IMPORTANT
Exercise boostsbrain power
A review:healthy happy brain
What the brain does NOT need
Alcohol and drug misuse
damages your brain!
Seek support, choose differently
You canrebuild
your brain can recover
Also, lots of STRESS
is bad for your brain
Stressed brain can’t learn well
Short term stress - OK
Long-term stress - BAD
Really: stress is bad foryour brain!
Happy safe home
= non stressed brain
Calm, happy brains learn well…
so reduce your stress
Reducing stressis relaxing and fun!
Good news:
“Super Brain Yoga”
Check out this video Try it as a class