Everyday Brain Nourishment

25 Mar

In a holistic practice, integrated modalities are used for wholebody wellness and increasing gains. One way you can ensure this is with a focus on brain nourishment. Everyday supplements for every brainIn this article, you'll find a bunch of tips you can use to nourish your brain. This information is given out to my people who use the iLs Focus Program, and is just as useful for anyone who's thinking about possibly joining, or not planning to go on the iLs Program at all.Try adding one thing from this list, and maintain the habit for 1 week before you add another new thing. What would it be like to add all of these useful brain nourishment practices into your daily routine over the next 10 weeks? Simple daily routine* This video on Youtbube has a 5 minute routine you can follow along with. Use this routine daily to prepare yourself for the day. Music for at homeListening to some types of classical music can help activate your brain* Playlist on YoutubeListening to some types of classical music can relieve stress and calm your nervous system* Playlist on Youtube Food and your brain Whatever you're putting in, is building the next version of your body. Give your brain and your body the very best chance at optimisation by choosing nutrient-dense inputs. Foods that are not conducive to brain optimisation : 1. Sugary drinks : soft drink, flavoured water, cordial, sports drinks.2. Refined carbohydrates : highly processed grains (white flour) and sugar : often found in white bread, pasta, cake, prepackaged baked goods.3. Transfats : a type of (usually) processed / hydrogenated fats that can be found in commercial shortening, margarine, frosting, snack foods, ready-made cakes and prepackaged cookies.4. Highly processed foods : full of sugar, processed fats and salts : such as chips, sweets, instant noodles, microwave popcorn, store-bought sauces and ready-made meals.5. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame : found in diet products and processed goods that are labelled "sugar-free".6. Alcohol : When consumed in moderation, alcohol can be an enjoyable addition to a nice meal. However, excessive consumption can have serious effects on the brain. Foods that support your brain : 1. Fatty fish : salmon, trout and sardines, which are all rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids.2. Blueberries : when in season - eat fresh in summer or dried in winter3. Turmeric : add to dishes or drink turmeric tea4. Broccoli and other dark green leafy vegetables5. Eggs : yolks and whites together, or yolks on their own - never take whites on their own6. Green tea : choose organic and drink in high quality water7. Dark chocolate : full of antioxidants and minerals. Go for 80%+ chocolate with as little added sugar as possible. Bilateral Movement - aka - Walking : Humans are born to walk. Moving your limbs stimulates your brian and can calm your nervous system.Children and adults will benefit from a walk, outdoors, in the morning before the busy-ness of the day begins. 15 minutes outside in the morning is enough to set your body and brain up for the day. Other Movements : Any physical movement that engages opposing limbs and requires "crossing the midline" is beneficial to brain development. Examples are :

Bear Crawl
Bouncing a ball with alternating hands
Jumping on either side of a line
Monkey Bars
Balancing on a beam at different heights
Jumping from one place to another, at differing levels

Games to support brain development : Big Movement, traditional games that children have played forever like :

Hopscotch
Handball
Frisbee
Elastics
Rhyming hand slap games
Jacks

Fine Movement, simple games like :

Jenga
Mastermind
Lego
Marbles
Building Blocks
Pick Up Sticks

Drink more water : Most people are dehydrated, most of the time.Hydration is a message to your body that things are okay. No stress.Dehydration tells your nervous system that things are not okay. Something else (more stressful) is taking the place of your choice to drink, and your body/brain can read that as information that you are under pressure. This exacerbates stress hormones released into your body throughout the day.Simply keeping hydrated can lower stress and calm your system, allowing your brain to work at it's optimal capacity.(Your body weight in kg) x .033 = minimum amount of litres of water you need to drink per day.i.e. 60kg x 0.033 = 1.98 Litres of water minimum p/daySimple hack : start your day with water. Drink 2-4 large cups of water as soon as you get out of bed, to send the message to your body that you are not under stress, you are safe, and you are well. The Integrated Listening SystemHollie offers a concentrated Brain Nourishment Program using the Integrated Listening System's Focus Program (iLs). The Focus Program's purpose is to optimise your brain-body connection by strengthening the neural connections (brain pathways), and in turn improve skills.The Focus Program is a concentrated commitment over 4-6 months. You can add to the benefits by trying some of the above techniques outside of your sessions. Try it with HollieHollie uses the iLs Focus Program in Sessions with clients. Phone 0482 955 340 if you'd like to discuss this intervention.Hollie has been using the iLs with her own children since 2012. She became certified in the Focus System in 2018, and has worked with a number of families locally, with incredible results. Previous families are willing to discuss their experience of iLs. Further informationBook a 15 minute discussion with Hollie to find out if the iLs is an option for your family.Book here >>> Choose the “TRY ME PHONE CONSULT” option, and note that you’d like to talk about iLs.