THE POWER OF JOURNALING

CREATE AN EVENING ROUTINE TO SUPPORT YOUR BRAIN HEALTH

In this episode of The Healthy Brain Podcast, I discuss how to create evening routines that support brain health. Evening routines directly impact sleep quality, nervous system regulation, and executive function skills, and overall the importance of ending the day in a calm and supportive way. I outline a four-step approach to setting up an effective evening routine. We also discuss the importance of sleep for brain health, noting that chronic sleep impairment increases risk for dementia, depression, and various health issues, and recommended aiming for 7-8 hours of sleep with at least 1 hour of deep sleep and 1.5 hours of REM sleep. Here are my Sleep Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25OGFTEGE93ZZ?ref_=wl_share [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25OGFTEGE93ZZ?ref_=wl_share]

CREATE A SUMMER BUCKET LIST TO SUPPORT BRAIN HEALTH

In this episode of The Healthy Brain Podcast, I guide you through ideas to create your own summer bucket list and support brain health! Join the BUILD A STRONGER BRAIN PROGRAM: https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb [https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb]

BRAIN BENEFITS OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS

In this episode of The Healthy Brain Podcast, I discuss the brain benefits of positive emotions, explaining how positive emotions like gratitude, joy, and hope can change the brain through three main mechanisms: affecting neurotransmitter release, promoting neuroplasticity, and altering brain activity patterns.  Join the BUILD A STRONGER BRAIN PROGRAM: https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb [https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb]

8 WAYS TO SWITCH YOUR BRAIN

Heather hosted the Healthy Brain Podcast to discuss "8 ways to switch your brain" using her if-then approach for addressing common brain issues like brain fog, difficulty focusing, feeling overwhelmed, and burnout. She outlined specific strategies for each problem, including exercising for brain fog, practicing meditation for focus issues, clearing processed foods for low energy, hydrating and improving sleep hygiene for lethargy, decluttering for feeling overwhelmed, using habit stacking to overcome procrastination, prioritizing social interaction for disconnection, and engaging in creative activities for burnout and lack of motivation. #brainhealth #brainhacks #habits Build a Stronger Brain Program https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb [https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb]

HOW TO REGULATE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

Why is there so much out there about regulating your nervous system, calming your nervous system, down regulating your nervous system, fight/flight/freeze, primitive brain? In todays' episode I will give you insight about why and how to regulate your nervous system.  To join my next 60 Day Build a Stronger Brain Program join here  https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb [https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/bsb]