2. Contents :
Facts about Human Brain
How to keep our Brains healthy?
How do we learn something?
Quiz : ‘Can you MAKE IT HAPPEN ?”, a Challenge…
Summary
4. Facts about Human Brain
Your cerebral
cortex is about
as thick as a
tongue
depressor. It
grows thicker
as you learn
and use it.
Your brain uses 20% of your
body's energy, but it makes
up only 2% of your body's
weight.
5. Facts about Human Brain
Your brain generates 25 watts
of power while you are awake--
-enough to illuminate a light
bulb.
•The brain feels like a ripe avocado
and looks pink because of the blood
flowing through it.
6. Facts about Human Brain
Humans have the most
complex brain of any animal
on earth.
A newborn baby's brain
grows almost 3 times in
course of first year
7. •Your brain is divided into two
sides. The left side of your
brain controls the right side of
your body; and, the right side
of your brain controls the left
side of your body.
8. Certain prescription
and non
prescription drug
may dramatically
affect your ability
to concentrate.
A cooked potato can
jump-start your brain
when you're feeling
foggy.
Eating foods rich in
vitamin E, beta-
carotene, and vitamin
C may help lower your
risk of Alzheimer’s
disease.
10. 1 - Eat a “Brain-Healthy”
Diet.
What is a brain-healthy diet?
It is one that is rich in omega-3
fatty acids (commonly found in
fish, specially fed chicken (via
their eggs) some fruits and
vegetables), essential amounts of
proteins only, plentiful
antioxidants (found in a host of
natural foods) lots of fruits and
vegetables, foods rich in vitamin B
(such as lentils); minimum
amounts or no trans fats; and
fiber-rich non-processed
carbohydrates.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
These can keep our brain healthy. Here is a list of actions you can take, and
include as part of your life to assure your brain stays in the best of shape.
11. 2 - Stay Mentally
Active
Every year resolve to
learn something
new. Let it be a
language, a skill,
some dance,
something new each
year. Keep your
mind active.
Stay away from TV
as much as you can,
and replace it with
the computer. Take
classes in
something, and read
as much as you can.
The brain needs this
stimuli to maintain
its cognitive levels.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
12. 3 - Exercise Regularly
Nothing is as important for the body and brain as regular exercise. Regular
exercise always increases circulation, improves one coordination, and helps
prevent conditions that increase the risk of dementia such as heart disease,
stroke and diabetes.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
13. 4 - Remain Socially Active
Do not remain as a recluse. Be with your friends, become a volunteer and
work with people, take regular outings to new places, and new countries. Let
your eyes see new sights, your ears new sounds and taste new foods.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
14. 5 - Sleep Well
The healthy brain needs
your body to sleep and
rest. When you are
deprived of sleep, the
brain suffers.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
15. 6 - Stress
Management
Simple stress is often
healthful, but long
protracted stress puts the
brain (and body via the
immune system) at
increased risk.
There are wonderful ways
to manage your stress,
such as yoga, enjoyable
hobbies, regular journeys
to spas, healthful massage,
and a host of other
options.
Use them, and let the
stress pass away from you.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
16. 7 – Safety
Don't take chances. Any damage or injury to your head cannot be under-
estimated, especially triggering the onset of dementia.
17. 8 - Watch Your General Health
Keep a healthy weight, controlled high-blood pressure,
hypertension, and guard against diabetes. Each of these
can negatively affect your cognitive state.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
18. 9 - Avoid Unhealthful Habits
If you smoke, stop now.
If you over drink stop, and limit
yourself of moderate amounts
of wine, and an occasional
drink.
Illegal drugs of any kind will
negatively affect your cognitive
state, and surely hasten the
onset of dementia.
How to keep our Brain healthy?
20. How do we learn something?
We learn and remember…
10% of what we see
20% of what we hear
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what is discussed by others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else
21. How do we learn something?
Another facts…
75% to 90% of what is
learned is forgotten within
a 24 hour period
To improve long term
memory the content must
- Be Understood
- Have meaning or context
Learning in context can
enhance brain
development
23. Summary Our brain is one of the most important part of the
body, therefore we need to look after and protect it
as much as we can, so we can use it to think,
analyze, create and learn something new
All started from what we ‘think’ …
It becomes a habit …
Then act to form our character…
And could lead us to our destiny…
Look after our brain by live a
healthy lifestyle
