Your Incredible Brain:Part Two

Caring for your brain

To care for your brain….DRINK WATER

BREATHE DEEPLY (get lots of oxygen)

EAT HEALTHY FOOD

Water + Oxygen + Food

= brain fuel

Brains also need SLEEP

Sleep well = think well

Napping is normal

And helps you think better!

Our brains rest while we sleep, right?No!

Surprise: we learn while we sleep!

EXERCISEIS VERY IMPORTANT

Exercise boostsbrain power

A review:healthy happy brain

What the brain does NOT need

Alcohol and drug misuse

damages your brain!

Seek support, choose differently

You canrebuild

your brain can recover

Also, lots of STRESS

is bad for your brain

Stressed brain can’t learn well

Short term stress - OK

Long-term stress - BAD

Really: stress is bad foryour brain!

Happy safe home

= non stressed brain

Calm, happy brains learn well…

so reduce your stress

Reducing stressis relaxing and fun!

Good news:

“Super Brain Yoga”

Check out this video Try it as a class