You have thoughts running through your mind, all the time and your just can't turn them off.You are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed and feeling exhausted as you are trying to think clearly and perform at your best but can't seem to turn your mind off. You then decide to invest in professional help. You become vulnerable, opening up your heart and story to a stranger, but you cant seem to focus, remember or even proces what is being taught to you. You walk about defeated and discouraged, and are more likely to quit this type of therapy. Sound familiar?
If you want to have a clear mind, you must look at getting your brain healthy. Stop believing you can get hlep just from a cluster of symptoms and begin looking at the whole person. Amen Clinics Four Circles BRIGHT MINDS program was created to provide a way towards long term brain health/mental heath. When you desire to be truly healthy, you need to look at yourself as a whole person not just a sum of your symptoms. The Four Circles look at the four areas: Biological - how your physical body and brain functions (BODY) Psychological - Developmental issues and how you think ( MIND) Social - Social Supports and Interacxtions and your current life (CONNECTIONS). Spiritual. - your connection to God, the Planet, and past and future generations; and your deepest sense of meaning and purpose (SPIRIT).
If we choose to ignore these four circles, your risk factors will most often get out of control, which can learn to mental illnesses.
So stay tuned each Wednesday for the next key to the 4 Circles….It is the secret to a healthy life.
DId you know that you possess a powerhouse for your decisions and therefore your success? It's your Brain. At Amen Clinics, Dr. Amen has Created 12 Guiding Principles he uses with his clients to help optimize their brains. I will sharing with you on Brain Tip Tuesday over the next several weeks these 12 principles. They are very powerful and wil change everything in your life but you must read, understand and apply them in order to experience changes.
Today: 1st Principle - Your Brain is involved in Everything you Do and everything you Are.
This includes how you think, act, and how well you get along with others. Your brain is the organ that develops your character, intelligence, and personality, and helps you with every single decision you make every day.
It's unfortunate that most people don't even consider the health of their brains, simply because we don't see them…This is a huge mistake because Success in anything ultimately begins with a healthy brain.!!! For more tips on Change your life to have a healthy Brain, join me over at my Free Facebook Group - Your Brain Counts ( www.facebook.com/groups/yourbraincounts
Are you frequently feeling exhausted and cant seem to effectively get through your day? Are you looking for ways to book your energy and feel more productive?
The reason may vary from simple like lack of sleep or dealing with stress to more complex such as a chronic condition.
It is important to pay attention to the following areas:
1. Your Diet - If we dont consume the correct amount of calories, we wont be providing our bodies with the proper amount of fuel for it to function properly. It is also important to feed our bodies with right quality of foods as well.
Foods such as wholegrains, nuts, and some fruits — particularly grapes, apples, oranges, peaches, pears, and grapefruit — and vegetables and legumes with a high fiber content, including peas, beans, and leafy greens
2. Light Exercise- Are you feeling sluggish in teh middle of the day? Get active. It will increase your body's oxygen-carrying capacity", boosts circulation, increases your stress hormones which in turn will boost your energy and alertness.
3. Sleep. We often underestimate the impact that shortened sleep or disrupted sleep will have not only on your energy levels but also on your health. As adults, try to aim for 7-9 hours in order to feel fully refreshed. Aim for a healthy routine of having same time for going to bed and getting up in the morning.
Are you enjoying these tips? Are you looking for ways to improve your health in other ways? Let's chat and see how you can optimize your health? Look for a time that works best for you at heal.me/yourbraincounts.
