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                              10   Make sure you get enough sleep. While each person’s sleep requirement
                                   is  different,  a  good  night’s  sleep  for  many  people  involves  more
                                   than  seven  hours.  When  your  brain  is  tired  it  does  not  perform
                                   well.


                                Think back over the past 24 hours. How well have you been treating your brain? How many
                                of the 10 simple tips above have you made good use of? Is your life like Annie’s in any way?




                              UNPACKING YOUR MIND—IN A NUTSHELL



                                                                           KEY IDEAS
                                                                           The three brains
                                                                           Left and right sides of
                                YOU HAVE LEARNED:
                                                                           the brain
                                                                           Brain dominance
                                ✔ how your brain works                     Neurons and synapses
                                ✔ what is happening inside your brain when  Music and the mind
                                   you learn                               REM sleep
                                ✔ what your brain looks like
                                ✔ five key brain principles
                                ✔ the idea of mind and brain
                                ✔ the effect of food and drink on the brain
                                ✔ the effect of laughter, music, and sleep  KEY TECHNIQUES/
                                ✔ some simple ways of looking after your   APPROACHES
                                  brain                                    Drinking enough water
                                                                           Eating a balanced diet
                                                                           Having a laugh
                                                                           Using music
                                                                           Getting enough sleep
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