Linda Graham – Brain Care: Applying the Neuroscience of Well-Being to Help Clients

Outline

• Brain structure, overlapping areas of physical pain, emotional pain and temperature
• Modalities impacting brain structure

Multiple approaches, experiences change the brain

Consciousness remains unexplained

Mindfulness, compassion

• Burnout and compassion fatigue
• Macro and micro approaches to self-care
• The impact of exercise on brain chemistry and development

Telomeres, longevity, types of movement

• The impact of sleep and rest on brain chemistry and development

Cognitive impairment, depression

Sleep improvement strategies

Brief restorative strategies

• Nutrition supports for brain function

MIND diet

Neurotoxins

Impact of obesity

• The role of play in sustaining healthy brain function
• Social relationships and well being
• The four intelligences of well being
• Body based tools for healing trauma

Reactivity and healing

Emotional regulation

• Priming the neuroplasticity of the brain
• Relational intelligence
• Mindful awareness

Modifying perceptions and reactions

• Exercise: Increasing somatic intelligence
• Exercises: Breath, posture and movement
• Positive psychology and neuroscience research

Contraction and reactivity

Resilience and health

Ability to shift perspective

Mindful self-compassion and acceptance

• Exercise: Hand movement, mindfulness and emotion
• Exercise: Visualization and self-compassion
• Exercise: Moments of kindness
• Exercise: Guided visualization toward self-acceptance
• Exercise: Playing Parts and self-integration
• Exercise: Integrating the inner critic