Part Two of a three-part workshop on the brain and learning. Slide notes included in workshop guide.

1. Your Incredible Brain:
Part Two

2. Caring for your brain

3. To care for your brain….
DRINK WATER

4. BREATHE DEEPLY (get lots of oxygen)

5. EAT HEALTHY FOOD

6. Water + Oxygen + Food
= brain fuel

7. Brains also need SLEEP

8. Sleep well = think well

9. Napping is normal
And helps you think better!

10. Our brains rest while we sleep, right?
No!

11. Surprise: we learn while we sleep!

12. EXERCISE
IS VERY IMPORTANT

13. Exercise boosts
brain power

14. A review:
healthy happy brain

15. What the brain does NOT need

16. Alcohol and drug misuse
damages your brain!

17. Seek support, choose differently

18. You can
rebuild
your brain can recover

19. Also, lots of STRESS
is bad for your brain

20. Stressed brain can’t learn well

21. Short term stress - OK

22. Long-term stress - BAD

23. Really: stress is bad for
your brain!

24. Happy safe home
= non stressed brain

25. Calm, happy brains learn well…
so reduce your stress

26. Good news:
Reducing stress
is relaxing and fun!

27. “Super Brain Yoga”
 Check out this video
 Try it as a class