Optimizing Brains and Bodies

Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte
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Optimizing Brains and Bodies

Online education for individuals who what to be their best selves and help others to be their best selves.

  1. 10/08/2020

    Eye exercises to improve brain fatigue after Zoom meetings - Episode 17

    Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte interviewed Jennifer Nerio of Taiso Fitness in Tacoma, WA about Z Health eye exercises to reduce eye and brain fatigue when spending too much time in front of a computer. This podcast is available as a video, where Jennifer demonstrates the eye exercises described.

  2. 01/07/2020

    What can you learn from therapy?

    In the May Connectors Group, Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte were joined by guest, Dr. Jane Tornatore. Jane is clear about what skills people need to learn to help their brains better integrate their experiences. Neuroscience supports that it’s this integration that helps people feel more stable and engaged in their lives.

  3. 18/05/2020

    Recognizing and Addressing Addictions in the Time of COVID-19 - Episode 15

    In the April 24th Connectors Group, Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte were joined by guest speakers: Ambrosia Eberhardt, Rising Strong Andrea St. Clair, A Positive Alternative Alida Schuyler, Crossroads Recovery Here is the recording of the webinar.

  4. 24/04/2020

    Nutrition, Mental Health, and Coronavirus - Tenets to support the immune system & mental health - Episode 14

    In the March 27th Connectors Group, Dr. Kristen Allott gave a shortened version of her 3-hour training for PESI, which will be available for purchase soon. Here is the recording of the webinar. Here is a copy of the full slide deck, and the handouts used in the seminar. We are working to develop more material to help you and the people you connect be at their best, if you have questions or need tools please email us. Take care.

  5. Hope Centered and Trauma Informed: Remembering Hope in a Time of Fear - Episode 13

    14/04/2020

    Hope Centered and Trauma Informed: Remembering Hope in a Time of Fear - Episode 13

    Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte interview Chan Hellman, PhD, co-author of the award-winning book “HOPE Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life”. Chan introduces the language and science of Hope and shares his insights into how we can cultivate hope during these uncertain times. This is a recording of a live webinar.

  6. 02/07/2019

    Eating Well for Your Brain in Today's World

    In this excerpt from a longer seminar, Dr. Allott reviews several tools that help people take the overwhelm out of deciding what and how to eat well for your brain in today's world.

    31 min

  7. 14/05/2019

    Understanding Food Labels

    In this podcast, Dr. Allott explains her methods for evaluating nutritional labels on the foods you consume, and which components are the most important in supporting mental health.

    54 min

  8. 22/04/2019

    Experiment: 3 Days of Protein

    Studies show that our ability to concentrate, have self control, assess a situation, and creatively problem solve for good decision making is determined in large part by the physical resources our brain. This is an excerpt from a longer seminar in which Dr. Allott explains how small frequent meals that contain protein help the brain synthesize dopamine and serotonin, and stabilize blood glucose to help you feel better. It is also important to eat vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.

    9 min
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Online education for individuals who what to be their best selves and help others to be their best selves.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Kristen Allott and Natasha Duarte
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Creative Commons License: Give Attribution, Non-Commercial Purposes Only, No Derivative Works
  • Show Website
    Optimizing Brains and Bodies

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