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#503: How to Maintain Brain Health to be Your Best Storytelling Self

#503: How to Maintain Brain Health to be Your Best Storytelling Self

Top minds around the world are making artificial intelligence smarter, easier to use, and more intuitive at a dizzying pace.

Hopefully, it will make all of our lives better.

But what about your brain health?

What are you doing to become your best and brightest storytelling self?

I recently heard a remarkable presentation on creating and maintaining a healthy brain from Dr. Greg Wells, best-selling author of the new book, Power House: Elevate Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance.

We both spoke at the Ascensus annual sales conference.

I was so impressed with how he translated complex neuroscience into practical strategies for peak performance that I invited him to share his brilliance with you.

Luckily for all of us, he happily agreed.

Greg is the founder of Wells Performance which helps teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential.

Greg Wells is more than a scientist, human physiologist and best-selling author.

He is an elite swimmer and endurance athlete completing unimaginable events like the Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Ironman Canada, and the Tour d’Afrique, the longest cycling race in the world at 11,000 kilometers.

Dr. Wells earned a Ph.D. in Human Physiology, was a tenured professor at the University of Toronto, and is now a Senior Scientist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto.

He has written five best-selling books and hosted the award-winning Superbodies series that aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012.

Today we’ll discuss easy things you can do right now to create and maintain the healthiest brain imaginable.

What’s In It For You:

  • Why creativity flourishes in a relaxed state.
  • How meditation rewires the brain for better function.
  • Boost mental health with forest bathing.
  • Long, slow exercises help generate ideas.
  • Saunas can help clear brain fatigue.
  • Creating a personal soundtrack can enhance creativity.
  • Sleep is crucial for overall health and brain function.

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Introduction to Brain Health and Aging
  • 02:46 The Basics of Brain Health
  • 05:57 Dr. Greg’s Journey and Background
  • 08:57 The Connection Between Relaxation and Creativity
  • 11:57 Slowing Down to Enhance Creativity
  • 15:11 The Impact of Nature on Mental Health
  • 19:55 The Science Behind Forest Bathing
  • 23:00 Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
  • 27:05 The Benefits of Sauna and Infrared Therapy
  • 28:29 Understanding Hormesis and Stress Response
  • 30:24 The Benefits of Sauna and Heat Therapy
  • 31:36 The Healing Power of Music
  • 33:00 Creating Your Life’s Soundtrack
  • 38:11 Navigating Brainwave States for Creativity
  • 40:14 The Importance of Brain Health
  • 42:19 Foundations of Optimal Brain Health
  • 46:42 Consistency and Micro Wins in Health Practices

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