Here are some tips to create and maintain a healthy brain on your own:

• maintain a healthy diet emphasizing protein and vegetables
• listen to music
• exercise regularly, walk daily
• make positive social connections
• express gratitude for every aspect of your life
• relax and meditate
• strive to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night
• have a positive attitude
• be interested in learning
• some brain oriented supplements to try:
  • ginko biloba (to stimulate)
  • fish oil (to feed the nerves)
  • Gaba (to relax the brain)

 

 

 

 

Nervous System Type Comparison

		Parasympathetic Dominant	Sympathetic Dominant
		(PD)	(SD)
General demeanor		calm, relaxed, can sit for long periods of time, which can lead to sedentary lifestyle	always thinking, overthinking can turn minor stress into anxiety
Blood chemistry		acidic	alkaline
Body balancing exercise needs		aerobic movement helpful to stimulate circulation	yoga is good to balance and relax both body and mind
Diet choices-
animal protein		eggs, fish, poultry	eggs, fish, poultry
red meat		yes, ~ once a week	no, not at all
vegetables		yes	yes
fruits		yes	occasionally, preferably apples or berries
Coffee? Caffeine?		okay – activates brain, acidity fine for blood	no – this and other stimulants may seriously impede ability to sleep
Sleep tendencies		comes easily most of the time, but adrenaline due to deficiency in animal protein intake can cause sleeplessness	can be a struggle both to get to sleep and stay asleep; brain activity must be slowed through relaxation long before time to sleep
Sleep aid		protein powder	magnesium may help as sleep aid

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