The Healthy Brain Podcast

Discover essential planning principles that can transform your productivity and happiness. Learn about goal setting, effective task lists, and the importance of habit tracking. Gain insights on creating a powerful planning system to manage your time better. Plus, find out how a morning workshop can enhance your daily routine!

In today's podcast, I share 10 ideas to embrace the summer season. I also incorporate ideas from TCM (traditional Chinese medicine). #brainhealth #healthyliving #summertime Registration for the 12 Week Brain Health Bootcamp has just opened! The ootcamp will start on July 7!  In this 12 week bootcamp I will be taking you through exactly how to improve and transform your brain health week by week. Each week we will focus on a different topic that has been clinically shown to improve brain health. You will have easy actionable steps, accountability, guidance and coaching throughout this bootcamp. Here is the link to register:https://heather-kolwich-a97a.mykajabi.com/offers/NwLSyyXd/checkout

Discover how the Happiness Pie Theory blends genetics, choices, and circumstances to shape happiness. Learn about the PERMA model, which offers practical strategies for enhancing your well-being through positive emotions and meaningful relationships. These concepts are perfect for anyone feeling stuck in their health journey, providing fresh perspectives to reignite motivation and progress!

Discover the three personality traits holding you back: procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. The host shares brain-based strategies to tackle these challenges head-on. Learn how to set achievable goals and embrace imperfection. Techniques like yoga nidra and meditation are introduced to support your journey. Dive into practical advice for creating effective plans and celebrating your progress. It's time to reclaim your power and enhance your personal growth!

Explore how the supercompensation principle from sports science applies to brain health. Learn how balancing intense mental stress with recovery can enhance cognitive function. Discover techniques to optimize your brain's performance and manage stress effectively. This fascinating approach may lead to better mental resilience and well-being!

Discover the vital role of quiet reflection in enhancing mental clarity and productivity. Learn how stress affects the communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, and how you can improve decision-making. Explore the importance of pondering for brain enhancement and flexibility, along with practical strategies like meditation and journaling. These techniques can help foster better attention and productivity, tapping into the brain's natural capabilities.

Why do we procrastinate? It is because we are trying to stop certain behaviors and start new ones. It is because our brain goes into fear mode, wanting to give up because of the discomfort of the magnitude of change. It is easier to give up then to keep going forward.This is exactly what I help my coaching clients with. I help them to overcome the fear, the procrastination, the limiting behaviors and beliefs so they can finally create a healthy brain and body.Book a Free Brain Health Coaching Call:https://calendly.com/heatherkolwichwellness/health-coaching-consultConnect with me on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@heatherkolwichwellness?si=lkPh2_kqoSc5CNBPConnect with me on Instagram:www.instagram.com/heatherkolwichConnect with me on Facebook:Here

Book a Free Brain Health Coaching Call:https://calendly.com/heatherkolwichwellness/health-coaching-consultConnect with me on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@heatherkolwichwellness?si=lkPh2_kqoSc5CNBPConnect with me on Instagram:www.instagram.com/heatherkolwichConnect with me on Facebook:Here

Worry can seriously derail your mental well-being. Discover how it affects your sleep and decision-making skills. Learn practical strategies like meditation and journaling to combat these worries. Embrace a more positive mindset for better brain health. Say goodbye to stress and hello to clarity!

Some info out there suggests these 2 principles as synonymous: that cognitive reserve is the same as cognitive resilience. But I want to share how I think of these principles differently. Yes, these principles are connected but having 1 does not guarantee that you have the other. So, let's break each principle down. Book a Free Brain Health Coaching Call:https://calendly.com/heatherkolwichwellness/health-coaching-consultConnect with me on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@heatherkolwichwellness?si=lkPh2_kqoSc5CNBPConnect with me on Instagram:www.instagram.com/heatherkolwichConnect with me on Facebook:Here