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Can People Learn To Become Healthier?

Tanya Gonzalez
Tanya Gonzalez

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Healthiest You The brain smart approach to health May 15, 2012
What You Will Learn How your brain works Why it is so difficult to change The 12 Brain Principles that can empower you The science behind the methodology How to use this to improve health, happiness and productivity May 15, 2012 2
The Twelve Brain Principles Adaptable Exercising Emotional Resistant Rational Social Reactive Motivated Selective Learning Believing Unique
#1. Your Adaptable Brain
#2. Your Resistant Brain Rapid change is stressful
#3. Your Rational Brain Its not just about will power Rational part of the brain only Emotional part of the brain makes 10% of the decisions makes 90% of the decisions Think differently Use your rational brain to problem Exert control over the emotional brain solve around challenges Reframe thoughts May 15, 2012 6
#4. Your Emotional Brain Affects: Mood Decisions Physical Health
Health Problems and Stress Acute Stress Chronic Stress Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Blood Sugar High Blood Sugar Blood Fats High Cholesterol Blood Shifts- gut, muscles, brain Heart Attacks Strokes Platelets Infections Immunity Cancer Performance (temporary) Headaches Depression Fatigue Pain Aging May 15, 2012 8
The Power of Thought Think your way into stress Think your way out of stress.
Automatic Stressors Primitive Wiring May 15, 2012 10
#5. Your Exercising Brain Exercise: Decreases Stress (ANP, GABA) Increases Energy (dopamine, NE) Makes You Smarter (GF, BDNF Miracle Gro) Lifts Mood (serotonin,dopamine,NE) Improves Sleep Reduces Pain (endorphins, endocannabinoids)
#6. Your Social Brain Behavior is Contagious
#7. Your Reactive Brain Environment Matters! Genes are not your destiny The environment turns genes on and off Remember the Doogie Mice
#8. Your Motivated Brain Motivation is chemical Everyone is uniquely motivated Tells our rational cortex Do it Again! Make Your Chemistry Work for You
Motivational Styles Goal Fun Setter Follower Social Helper- Connector Giver Reward Competit Earner or Active Achiever Learner Structu Purpose re Seeker Seeker May 15, 2012 15
Financial Incentives: Good or Bad Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Behavioral Economics Loss vs. gain Present vs. future Path of least resistance We follow the herd Its All Relative May 15, 2012 16
#11. Your Believing Brain Work on your goals in small, achievable steps Build on your successes Visualize Your Goals Focus on what you are doing right, not wrong Follow the 80/20 rule You can do it
A New Approach Apply the latest understanding of brain-behavior Provide ways to build both skills and self-efficacy Offer an integrated, comprehensive approach Personalize to individual motivation styles Create a winning environment May 15, 2012 18

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Can People Learn To Become Healthier?

  • 1. Healthiest You The brain smart approach to health May 15, 2012
  • 2. What You Will Learn How your brain works Why it is so difficult to change The 12 Brain Principles that can empower you The science behind the methodology How to use this to improve health, happiness and productivity May 15, 2012 2
  • 3. The Twelve Brain Principles Adaptable Exercising Emotional Resistant Rational Social Reactive Motivated Selective Learning Believing Unique
  • 5. #2. Your Resistant Brain Rapid change is stressful
  • 6. #3. Your Rational Brain Its not just about will power Rational part of the brain only Emotional part of the brain makes 10% of the decisions makes 90% of the decisions Think differently Use your rational brain to problem Exert control over the emotional brain solve around challenges Reframe thoughts May 15, 2012 6
  • 7. #4. Your Emotional Brain Affects: Mood Decisions Physical Health
  • 8. Health Problems and Stress Acute Stress Chronic Stress Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Blood Sugar High Blood Sugar Blood Fats High Cholesterol Blood Shifts- gut, muscles, brain Heart Attacks Strokes Platelets Infections Immunity Cancer Performance (temporary) Headaches Depression Fatigue Pain Aging May 15, 2012 8
  • 9. The Power of Thought Think your way into stress Think your way out of stress.
  • 10. Automatic Stressors Primitive Wiring May 15, 2012 10
  • 11. #5. Your Exercising Brain Exercise: Decreases Stress (ANP, GABA) Increases Energy (dopamine, NE) Makes You Smarter (GF, BDNF Miracle Gro) Lifts Mood (serotonin,dopamine,NE) Improves Sleep Reduces Pain (endorphins, endocannabinoids)
  • 12. #6. Your Social Brain Behavior is Contagious
  • 13. #7. Your Reactive Brain Environment Matters! Genes are not your destiny The environment turns genes on and off Remember the Doogie Mice
  • 14. #8. Your Motivated Brain Motivation is chemical Everyone is uniquely motivated Tells our rational cortex Do it Again! Make Your Chemistry Work for You
  • 15. Motivational Styles Goal Fun Setter Follower Social Helper- Connector Giver Reward Competit Earner or Active Achiever Learner Structu Purpose re Seeker Seeker May 15, 2012 15
  • 16. Financial Incentives: Good or Bad Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Behavioral Economics Loss vs. gain Present vs. future Path of least resistance We follow the herd Its All Relative May 15, 2012 16
  • 17. #11. Your Believing Brain Work on your goals in small, achievable steps Build on your successes Visualize Your Goals Focus on what you are doing right, not wrong Follow the 80/20 rule You can do it
  • 18. A New Approach Apply the latest understanding of brain-behavior Provide ways to build both skills and self-efficacy Offer an integrated, comprehensive approach Personalize to individual motivation styles Create a winning environment May 15, 2012 18

Editor's Notes

  • #6: Brain Building Skills: Change gradually Change within a predictable structure Aim for clarity and transparency People are more comfortable when they know the rules Be involved n the change Avoid dichotomous thinking: 80/20 Rule Use change as an opportunity to grow