Advances in neuroscience have revealed fascinating details about how our brains work. Researchers reveal that we can use our thoughts to change our feelings in a way that moves us toward happiness and good health. Studies show that at least 75% of mental and physical illness comes as a result of negative thinking and stress. To compound the problem, chronic stress causes extreme damage to your brain over time.
In this workshop, you will learn how social interaction, laughter, and good attitudes positively impacts your brain function. You will also learn how physical exercise engages your brain’s “feel good” centers, releases “happy-making” chemicals, and increases your anabolic energy!
The activities recommended in this workshop can help you to change the way your brain works. By changing your mindset, you are able to change your life for the better…not just for today, but for years to come!
Learning Outcomes:
- Find out how your brain and nervous system affect one another…for better or worse.
- Learn to identify trigger events that cause you to experience negative thinking, stress, and fear.
- Find out what current research reveals about the relationship between positive thinking and longevity.
- Discover an evidence-based HEAL strategy to increase your resilience and emotional agility.
- Learn how ancient practices such as meditation, prayer and spiritual faith reduce stress and affect well-being in this fast-paced world in which we live.
- Find out which primary brain chemicals have a direct impact on happiness and resilience. Learn how to activate them.
Facilitator: The workshop facilitator is a highly trained health system cognitive rehabilitation and wellness specialist and a health system consultant. She is also a credentialed coach with experience in life transitions, emotional agility, and resilience.
Suggested Program Format: (Three 3-hour sessions with spacing between sessions for completing assignments and processing learning.)
Prerequisites: The Octane for the Brain Foundations Workshop is a recommended prerequisite.
Customization: This workshop is customizable to a variety of audience needs. A faith-based version of this training is available.