To do our best work as oral surgeons, it's important to keep our brains functioning at an optimal level. But what actionable steps can we take to improve our brain health?

On this episode of Dentist Brian Candy, I discuss chapters 8, 9 and 10 of Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster and Unlock Your Exceptional Life, sharing Jim Kwik's top ten strategies for energizing your brain.

I explain what superfoods we need for optimal cognitive ability, how exercise enhances brain function and why it's crucial to get quality sleep.

Listen in for insight on the concept of Kaizen (how small steps lead to big change) and learn how to get into a state of flow—the key to peak performance.

Key Takeaways

What superfoods and nutrients we need for optimal cognitive ability

The direct correlation between exercise and brain function

How to eliminate the automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) that limit you

The role a clean environment and positive peer group play in improving the way we think

How continuous learning and stress management impact brain health

Why it's crucial to get quality sleep at the right time

My top strategies for giving your mind a break via meditation and enhanced sleep

The concept of Kaizen and how small, consistent steps lead to big change

What it feels like to be in flow and how to get into a flow state

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About Dr. Bryan McLelland

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Resources

Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik

Liberty Oral Surgery on Eventbrite

Jet Virtual Consults

Mahogany Chocolates

Jim Rohn

Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love by Tony Robbins, Peter H. Diamandis and Robert Hariri

NuCalm

ChiliPad

1. Edwards Deming

Marketing Dentistry Kaizen Style: Small Steps to Big Profits by Dr. Bryan McLelland

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow Research Collective

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler