your brain 2015 athlete presentation. making the most of it

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Your Brain2015 Athlete Presentation

Making the Most of It

What hazardous activity are happening?

What impacts that behavior?

• Genetics

• Childhood Experiences

• Environment

A Spectrum of Change

Connectivity

Emotion

Mood Memory

Stress factors

Intellectual Power

The Hippocampus

Importance of the Hippocampus

Hippocampus

Alcohol and other drugs

• Methamphetamine • Cocaine• Heroin• Alcohol• Marijuana

Stress

Sleep Deprivation

Injury and Traumatic Events

Positive Influences

Sleep

Express your Creativity

Find your Spark

Protect Your Brain

Practice Mindfulness

Just Say No

Conclusion

• Lots of changes occur to your brain during adolescences

• You have a choice to positively or negatively impact the health of your hippocampi

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