Activities and ideas to help your brain to relax into the diffuse mode, allowing new connections to be made and for the learning to be embedded in your brain….neuroplasticity in action!
As our Summit guests have been telling us, we learn better when we provide ‘diffuse mode’ moments for our brains in-between each session of learning. So, between watching each of the videos, use one of these sessions to let your brain take a break from the learning you are doing, so that you can lay down better memories and get your brain ready for your next bout of learning.
Unwind your mind
Pandiculation (gentle stretching and unwinding) session with Christine Holefelder
Mindful Meditation
Short meditation session with Prof Marilee Bresciani Ludvik
Awareness Through Movement
with Ami Shulman
Movement Exercises to Improve Concentration & Release
With Dr Roni Zohar
The Listening Programme
Free sessions for 7 days courtesy of Alex Doman of The Listening Programme – use code BRAIN21.
Try this auditory session for 15 minutes each day for seven days. You can also set up trials for your family and get an experience. Use the best quality headphones you have available. Set aside 15 minutes without distraction. Close your eyes, connect to the music and just experience how it makes you feel, make notes about what you’re feeling. If you have children doing this, they can color or do other fine motor activities (like arts and crafts) whilst they’re listening.
Take a 20 minute walk
Ideally in nature, without music nor using your phone.
Take a 20 minute nap
Just 20 minutes of light sleep (no longer or you will go into deep sleep)
Yoga Nidra
Relax with this Yoga Nidra session
Scent Therapy
Use smells good for learning and memory, e.g. mandarin, orange, peppermint or rosemary (use real foods and plants or organic essential oils). Waft under your nose and take three inhalations (sniffs) with the nose.
