Optimize Your Brain for Productivity with Dr. Mary Rensel and Ali Hively
Dec 14, 2020
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Dr. Mary Rensel and Ali Hively discuss optimizing brain health for productivity, emphasizing brain resilience, healthy habits, and social engagement. They explore personalized fitness and nutrition plans for long-term brain health, stress the importance of lifestyle choices in preventing dementia, and highlight daily habits like emotional processing and mindfulness to enhance brain function.
Brain resilience and neuroplasticity are crucial for optimal brain function and performance.
The CLE framework emphasizes connection, lifestyle, and emotional processing for brain health and wellness.
Deep dives
Understanding Brain Optimal Functioning
Optimizing brain function is essential for productivity. Brain resiliency and optimization are keys to a healthy work performance. Resiliency involves quickly overcoming difficulties, and the brain's neuroplasticity allows for growth and repair through new actions.
CLE Framework for Health
The CLE framework focuses on connection, lifestyle, and emotional processing for brain health. Connection involves being connected to others, lifestyle includes habits like sleep and nutrition, while emotional processing impacts brain resiliency.
Routine Habits for Brain Health
Daily habits like exercise, nutrition, and stress management contribute to long-term brain health. Prioritizing sleep and engaging in regular physical activity are crucial for optimal brain functioning.
Multi-Pronged Approach to Brain Health
A multi-system approach involving emotional processing, lifestyle changes, and connection activities contributes to brain wellness. Regular physical activities and healthy lifestyle choices are vital for long-term brain health.
I speak with Dr. Mary Rensel and Ali Hively, co-founders of the Brain Ops Group, about how we can optimize our brains for stress, resiliency, and performance.