Brain Health +

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣?❓

The human brain regulates the functions of the other organs of the body. Through neurotransmitters, it communicates commands. However, our cognitive skills decline as we age particularly at 70 years old. The parts responsible for memory and learning shrink as we age.

That is why dementia is common among those above 70 years old. This is perhaps tied to the lifestyle changes that occur when a person reaches 70. Retirement is usually at 60-65 so the lessened cognitive and physical activities contribute to brain shrinkage.

4 Pillars of a Healthy Brain ❗

I read "The Emotional Life of Your Brain" by Richard Davison many years ago. It's fascinating, with a lot of neuroscience and a test to figure out your emotional style.

The last time I saw one of his conferences, it left me with my mouth shut. I thought, "Wow, these are exactly the topics we cover in my MPC Masterclass." 🔆

Richard J. Davidson explains that the brain relies on four pillars to stay healthy. I would like to introduce them today.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. This includes the capacity to focus and move our attention voluntarily and to resist distraction. Awareness also includes what some call "meta-awareness," or the ability to know what our mind is doing from moment to moment and to make conscious choices about it to increase our capacity to respond and not just react.✅

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. This refers to maintaining interpersonal relationships characterized by appreciation, kindness, and compassion. Think about what it feels like to be included, heard, and valued by your friends and colleagues.✅

𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧. What stories do you tell yourself about yourself, often unconsciously? What are your limiting beliefs, and how do you truly talk to yourself using your inner voice? How can you manage it and play with it?✅

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚. Having a strong sense of these makes us more resilient, more performant, and happier. ✅

Brain Exercises for a sharper mind

Try to incorporate these activities for senior household members; even kids with developing brain cells can benefit from the same exercises

• Jigsaw puzzles; looking at how the pieces fit together to form a big picture

• Card Games improve memory bonuses if played with others for the interaction

• Reading because it stimulates creativity and introduces us to new words

• Dancing encourages good breathing and stimulates movement processing because of

coordination

• Traveling because it engages all five senses it can be a simple trip to the market or mall so long as one observes the use of all faculties

• Learning a new skill, it can be playing a musical instrument, learning to bake or who knows coding can up your brain power

• Listening to music

• meditation or yoga

The congruence of brain, body, and psyche health is so important a recent seminar highlighted it. Just last week, I was a part facilitator of a similar program.

The fun activity was well received with around 20 women in attendance. The body and Mind Talk was a great springboard for many women to interact with other professional women and discuss similar interests like how to stay in robust shape while juggling all other activities at home and at work.

Many participants shared it was a rare opportunity to do something that is only for themselves, the talk was like a shared "me time".

Our body, mind, and psyche are intertwined. That is why mindset training is the foundation of most courses because if we are not open or prepared for coaching or mentoring, our efforts would be ineffective.

The MPC (Meaningful Profitable Career) masterclass helps you to define who you are, what purpose and meaningful career you would like to design (without letting go of profit), and how to create the right environment for you ( we create it already within the members of the group)💜

We are in our 4th week of MPC masterclass and on track to discovering our personal and professional goals. I am overwhelmed with the positive feedback and confident I can share the same results with more ambitious women.