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Category: Mental Activity

Mental Activity. Mental or brain exercise goes beyond mental activity. It is the structured use of cognitive exercises or techniques aimed at improving specific brain functions

Benefits of Psychological Skills Training Program

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https://elevatetrainingprograms.com/ #exercisescience #fitnesseducation #sportsmedicine #sportpsychology #psychology #psychologicalskills #trainingprogram References: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/glowing-up All content originally from M.S. Sports and Health Sciences curriculum Photos and videos from https://www.pexels.com/ Horn, C. M., Gilbert, J. N., Gilbert, W., & Lewis, D. K. (2011). Psychological Skills Training With Community College Athletes: The UNIFORM Approach. Sport…

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5 Easy Ways to STIMULATE THE VAGUS NERVE

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The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and a critical part of our parasympathetic nervous system. It is the longest nerve in our body and runs down the right side of our neck and supplies our organs and brain with vital information. It controls things like our heart rate, digestive tract, lung function, our…

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What Exercise Does To Your Brain – HINT: It’s Like Cannabis

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What’s the good feeling you get after intense exercise? It’s not from endorphin release like we originally thought. Instead, it’s from endocannabinoid release, which is your body’s natural cannabinoids. Regular, vigorous exercise also increases neurogenesis and improves depression and anxiety. To get this effect, the CDC recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity or…

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REPLAY: Lifestyle Psychiatry: Supporting Mental Health with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Dr. Joseph Firth

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Dr. Joseph Firth joins our ambassador, Dr. Adrian Lopresti, to discuss the emerging field of lifestyle psychiatry. Adrian and Joseph discuss the importance of engaging specialists to support patients with lifestyle interventions, such as exercise physiologists and nutritionists, as a means to increase the health outcomes of the patient. Joseph shares his work on the…

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Physiological benefits of exercise | Importance of physical exercise in our daily life

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Visit the website for more resources and purchase: https://www.optifast.co.uk/ Physical inactivity causes obesity – https://youtu.be/QUTZedHxQ3Y Daily exercise helps to lead a healthier, happier life. But you may wonder: how do exercise and physical activity improve your health? In fact, there are many physical and mental health benefits of exercise. It makes us stronger and physically…

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How to do Deep Breathing

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Deep breathing is a relaxation technique that will help you reduce stress and anxiety. This video provides a brief description of deep breathing followed by guided practice. Created by Therapist Aid (http://www.TherapistAid.com) Music: “Ambiment” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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