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	Podcast:		Fit for Work
	Episode:		011 Creating brain friendly workplaces that outperform
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:50:27
	Publish Date:		2017-01-07 12:00:56
	Description:		HOW TO CREATE BRAIN-FRIENDLY WORKPLACES THAT OUTPERFORM Have you ever had moments where your brain hurts? Not like a headache but in a way that makes you feel you’re working against rather than with your brain? Maybe you’re a chronic multi-tasker, get constant interruptions or pull all nighters – fuelled by caffeine – to knock over big projects? Today I’m speaking with Dr Jenny Brockis of BrainFit who’s an expert in high performance thinking and shares why and how we can achieve healthy brains. Dr Jenny is a Medical Practitioner with qualifications in nutritional and environmental medicine, the neuroscience of leadership and mindfulness meditation. Dr Jenny is a former GP who ran her own highly successful group medical practice for many years then decided to delve into pro-active rather than reactive medicine. She now consults with businesses educating us how we can create brain-friendly workplaces that outperform. Listen in to learn how you can get and stay BrainFit… Imagine how much more productive and purposeful this year could be for you if you decided from the outset to work WITH rather than AGINST your brain. BRAIN FITNESS Brain fitness refers to cognitive health and is the 3^rd pillar of health alongside physical and mental health. Brain fitness enables up to think well: Learning, memory recall, problem solving and cognitive performance. LET’S LOOK INSIDE THE BRAIN Pre-frontal cortex: Higher order thinking, planning, organizing, brain ‘brakes’, attention, memory. Limbic system: operates at a subconscious level, keeps us safe, flight-fright-freeze response, emotion via the Amygdala, fear, perceived threat which evokes physiological response to fear. When the limbic system is activated via stress and this in turn reduces our access to our pre-frontal cortex ie. When stressed we’re dumber. DR JENNY’S TIPS TO REMAIN BRAINFIT 1. Monotask rather than multitask 2. Have 20min brain breaks every 90mins 3. Learn your ultradian rhythm so you can work WITH your energy pockets to punch out your best work during your 2-3hrs of optimal thinking time 4. Work no more than 48 hours a week 5. Cultivate habits in the morning that set your day up well If you want to learn more about how to create a brain-friendly environment for you or your workplace, be sure to seek out Dr Jennys 3 books or her website. What a great thing to invest into at the kick off to a new year. I’m so happy to be bringing you this thought leadership and I trust you got a lot of value out of today’s inspirational episode with Dr Jenny. Until next time, continue being part of the solution in taking your workplace from good to great… Continue the conversation at www.fitforworkaustralia.com.au, say hi on LinkedIn or flick us a personal note at sally@fitforworkaustralia.com.au. I’d be so grateful if you could jump onto iTunes or Stitcher and subscribe, rate and review the Fit for Work Podcast in just 3 easy steps.
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