Unit 5: How to protect your brain from stress | Niki Korteweg

Front

What are the two main issues people in the room want to improve?

Back

Memory and concentration.

Front

What can chronic stress do to the brain?

Back

It can lead to burnout, affect memory, concentration, and emotional control.

Front

Which two areas of the brain are particularly vulnerable to stress?

Back

The frontal lobe and the hippocampus.

Front

What happens to brain cells in these areas when exposed to high stress hormone levels?

Back

They shrink and lose connections.

Front

What is the first important thing you can do to improve brain health?

Back

Be physically active.

Front

How does physical activity benefit the brain?

Back

It stimulates the growth of branches in brain cells and can lead to the formation of new cells.

Front

What is the recommended physical activity for brain health?

Back

Walking briskly for three times a week, 45 minutes each time.

Front

What is the second important thing for brain health mentioned?

Back

Sleep.

Front

What are the effects of sleep loss on the brain?

Back

Bad concentration, worse memory, and increased irritability.

Front

What does sleep do for the brain?

Back

It reorganizes connections, strengthens good connections, and removes waste.