The Pickleball Mind | Amazing Brain Discoveries With Dr. Christopher K. Bray

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Jun 21, 2023

Dr. Christopher K. Bray discusses strategies for improving mental health and brain performance. They explore the impact of pickleball on cognitive health and the serving yips. They also cover interesting studies on brain science, telomere length, negative effects of sugar, positive thinking, and parenting techniques.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Introducing a Pickleball and Ice Cream Connoisseur

01:47 • 9min

The Introduction to Pickleball

10:38 • 22min

The Serving Yips and the Role of the Brain

33:04 • 14min

The Cognitive Benefits of Playing Pickleball

46:53 • 3min

Interesting Studies on Brain Science and Health

50:18 • 4min

The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Telomere Length and Aging

53:57 • 1min

The Negative Effects of Sugar

55:24 • 15min

Positive Thinking and the Power of Physical Exercise

01:09:59 • 13min

Parenting Technique: Raising Remarkable Kids Without Direct Communication

01:23:16 • 2min

Qualities of a Good Coach

01:25:17 • 3min

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introducing Dr. Christopher K. Bray
00:07:41 - The Eight Pillars of Brain Health and How They Apply to Pickleball
00:11:18 - How "COVID" exploded the game
00:14:03 - Health, Longevity, and Pickleball Performance
00:15:43 - The Social Aspect of Pickleball for Loneliness and Community Building
00:17:54 - The Life-Changing Benefits of Pickleball: Social Interaction for Mental Health
00:19:47 - The Social and Chemical Benefits of Pickleball
00:25:10 - Improving Reaction Time: Eat Blueberries?!???
00:28:25 - Focusing on your OPTIMAL 15 minutes a day
00:33:07 - If you have the Pickleball Serving YIPS, DO THIS!
00:35:31 - Silencing the Brain Chatter and Overcoming Negative Self-Talk: The power of the mind
00:39:59 - The Mental Game: Managing Brain Chemistry and Overcoming Performance Anxiety
00:41:06 - The Mental Acuity of Top Performers: Calming the nerves the right way
00:45:23 - The Power of Positive Psychology, Is there a limit?
00:47:43 - Can Pickleball Decrease Cognitive Decline?
00:51:42 - The Top 2 Brain Health Studies of the Last Decade!
00:55:11 - The Truth about Sugar. Do I have to give it up for good??
00:59:15 - Three Simple Things to Improve Your Life
01:06:43 - Keeping the Body and Mind Healthy, Tips for Aging Well
01:07:18 - Practicing Gratitude: The importance of gratitude and its impact on the brain
01:13:13 - The Power of Chat GPT and It's Potential Negative Impact on Society
01:16:39 - How Chris Bray ended up on a Wheaties box!
01:20:04 - Paddle Impressions by Dr. Bray?
01:22:24 - Check out the Dr. CK Bray Show
01:25:17 - The Importance of Telling the Truth as a Coach
01:26:40 - The Impact of Coaching on Personal Transformation