Take Care of Your Brain: Advice from Dr. Daniel Amen

Posted by Sharon Howell, ADD Management Group Coach

Our brains are amazing things. We can do things to improve how our brains work. As ADDers we are constantly working to develop strategies that will improve our focus, organization, frustration levels, memory, etc.

A recent email I received from Dr. Daniel Amen suggested that we are not stuck with the brain we have if we practice a brain healthy lifestyle. Here is the first step in brain healthy living:

Protect your brain from head injuries and toxic exposure. Head injuries, even minor ones, can change the course of your life. Your brain is very soft and your skull really hard. Wear your seat belt and think of golf and table tennis rather than football and soccer. Toxic exposure from drug or alcohol abuse, excessive caffeine or nicotine use, environmental toxins ruin brain function, sometimes permanently. As you would not put toxins in your gas tank (duh!) do not put them into your body and brain.

In what ways could you be better protecting your brain?

Jen's Note: Dr. Daniel Amen is a featured speaker at the Virtual AD/HD Conference this September! He'll be talking about Healing ADD Through Brain SPECT Imaging.

Join the Virtual AD/HD Conference mailing list at www.adhdconference.com to save $50 when registration opens next month!

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pls. specify the ways on how to take care of the brain............

pls. specify the ways on how to take care of the brain............

pls. specify the ways on how to take care of the brain............

[Sharon Howell]

I listed each step in a separate blog. Dr. Amen's list was:
Protect your brain from injury
Feed your brain with a balanced diet
Take 100% RDA multiple vitamins
Be selective about what you watch on TV (educational programing, not mindless TV)
Get plenty of exercise
Eliminate stress
Correct negative thinking patterns
Get enough sleep
Treat brain issues early.