When you make any type of dramatic change to your daily eating regimen, your body eventually will adjust and this can lead to those devastating plateaus that undermine the efforts of people who try to lose weight on a typical fad diet. Unlike diets, Brain Fit Life takes human biology into account and recognizes that plateaus…
Becoming a lifelong learner can enhance every area of your life! From his New York Times best-selling book “Use Your Brain to Change Your Age,” Dr. Amen offers 20 brain-healthy tips to become a lifelong learner. 1. To find your motivation to learn something new, begin by asking yourself, “What gifts do you…
It is the quality of your decisions that will help you live a long time… or send you to an early grave. A little forethought (and appropriate anxiety) is all that you need. When evaluating a decision, step back and ask yourself, “Is this really in my best interest? Will this make me better, stronger, healthier,…
Here are some important numbers you need to know to maintain a healthy brain and body. Body Mass Index (BMI) – 703 x weight/height in inches x height in inches Daily caloric needs to maintain current body weight – To find out your basic calorie needs without exercise, which is referred to as your…
It is just as important to exercise your brain as it is to exercise your body. Here are 13 ways to get your brain in shape! Dedicate yourself to new learning. Put 15 minutes in your day to learn something new. Einstein said that if anyone spends 15 minutes a day learning something new…
Every relationship, even the very best one, requires maintenance. Here are 12 tips on how to use your brain to improve yours and make it truly unforgettable. MAKE IT LAST, MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE Embedding Yourself in Your Partner’s Memory “It is not the number of breaths you take that matter, but the moments that take…
Here are 12 ways to make it easier to drift off to dreamland and get a good night’s sleep. TIPS TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP AND STAY ASLEEP Remember that we are all unique individuals and what works for one person may not work for another. Keep trying new techniques until you find something…
Here is a list of the 9 most common types of ANTs, as well as, Dr. Amen’s descriptions of each and the negative impact they have on you. Over the years therapists have identified 9 “species” of ANTs or types of negative thoughts that can increase your risk for relapse: All or nothing Always…
Having trouble with food pushers? Here are some tips on how best to overcome their pushy ways! Food pushers are all around us. Every day, we’re bombarded with the wrong messages about food. TV commercials, billboards, and radio ads are constantly showing us images of happy, attractive people enjoying greasy fast food, judgment-impairing cocktails, and…