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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