10. WHYISITHARD?
• Our brains were not designed for
the modern world
• Modern information is abstract
• Our brains don’t memorize well
when information has no meaning...
• We need to GIVE meaning.
11. THE COLOR OF THE
CHEESE AND TOMATO
THE DRIPPY CHEESE
THE FRESH AROMA
THE WHITE FLOUR
OF THE DOUGH
THE STEAMINESS
AND TASTE
THE SOUND OF THE
CHEESE SIZZLING
VISUALIZATION
THE BRAIN WORKS IN PICTURES
12. MAKE IT SAD…
TAP INTO YOUR EMOTIONAL SENSES AS WELL
MAKE IT FUNNY!
MAKE IT GROTESQUE - EWW
IMAGINE SOMETHING EMOTIONAL
WITH THE PIZZA:
ADD SOME MOTION OR “ACTION” MAKE IT EROTIC
VISUALIZATION
13. CANYOUFORGET?
Of course you can….
But only if you:
• Don’t pay attention
• Don’t make your pictures
memorable enough
BORING MEMORABLE!
15. STORAGE
• Creating images and associations aren’t
always enough
• We need to store images somewhere in
our brains
• Somewhere we can retrieve them
(reliably)
• Like a computer, you don’t just press
save…you need to specify a filename
and directory so you can retrieve it later
17. STORAGE
• The brain naturally absorbs spatial
information
• The more Journeys you have, the
more storage space you have in
your brain
• Journeys can be as big or small as
you want them to be
19. BR AIN
MY 4
ESSENTIALS
E X E R C I S E Y O U R M I N D
B E S O C I A L
E A T W E L L
E X E R C I S E Y O U R B O D Y
20. EATWELL
• You are what you eat…..quality matters!
• What you put in your body affects your brain
- 30% of daily caloric intake is by the brain
• Try to incorporate “Brain Foods” into your diet
- Foods rich in DHA Omega-3
+ Fatty Fish, Supplements,
DHA-fortified foods
- Foods rich in Vitamin E and Lutein
+ Dark leafy greens, eggs
- Foods high in Antioxidants
+ Small Red Beans, Blueberries,
Blackberries, Beets
21. BESOCIAL
• Having healthy relationships with friends and
family is important for overall happiness
• Having a rich social network helps support
brain health
- Enhances mental stimulation
- Provides more resources and support
- Reduces stress and depression
- Keeps you active
22. EXERCISEYOURBODY
• Exercising makes you feel good
• You feel better about yourself
• Body works more smoothly
• Increases the size of your
hippocampus
• Improves circulation and blood
flow to the brain
- Brain is a highly vascular organ
23. YOUHAVETHEPOWER!
• Challenge your mind
-Memorize a list, a poem, the names
of people you meet
• Eat Better
-Try new, healthy foods
-Know where your food comes
from and what’s in it
• Involve yourself socially
-Volunteer
• Stay active
-Get yourself moving!
It’s simple: TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND!
