Keywords: Rewiring the Brain - Resilience - Mental Health - Repairing the Brain

In this episode of Resilience  Unravelled, Scott Warwick, an attorney and human resources professional for over 41 years, talks about his interest in mental health which stems from his son's Asperger's autism diagnosis. Scott has conducted subsequent research that revealed western medicine has a limited understanding of how the brain works. He highlights that chronic distress is the number one threat to people’s health and that people need to change their lifestyle holistically rather than rely on pills. Furthermore, that getting rid of toxic individuals in your life is crucial for maintaining good mental health as they can drain your energy like vampires.

Scott discusses the importance of taking care of our brain and how it affects overall health. He talks about the negative effects of stress and anxiety on the brain, as well as poor nutrition and lack of hydration and emphasises that a holistic approach including things like meditation, positive thinking, conflict resolution skills, and emotional intelligence training for managers is necessary.

He also shares his personal story and authenticated scans in his book ‘Healing the Human Brain’ which highlights how he overcame challenges to repair his own brain function and how his son’s brain scan revealed issues which led to a journey of discovery and healing. The book also talks about the brain's ability to rewire itself and techniques for stress management.

Main topics:

• Why chronic distress is the number one threat to health according to Harvard Medical College and the American Psychological Association.
• How meditation and positive thinking can help rewire the brain.
• Why a brain healthy workplace involves conflict resolution and emotional intelligence training for supervisors and managers.
• How learning a new language can also help heal the brain.
• The art of debate and mutual learning versus self-destruction in today's society.
• The importance of finding a lifestyle that works for each person's unique needs
• The need for better treatment of people in the workplace to promote productivity and leadership.
• How to improve their brain health through activities such as meditation and sports.

Timestamps:

1: Introduction - 00:02-00:39

2: Background. Scott discusses his unusual background and how it led to his interest in brain healing - 01:21-02:43

3: Healing Brain Concept. Scott discusses his son's brain condition and the journey they went through to heal it - 02:43-07:12

4: Rewiring the Brain. The process of rewiring the brain and the various methods used to achieve it - 07:12-17:54

5: Brain Healthy Environment. The importance of creating a brain healthy environment, including emotional intelligence and conflict resolution - 18:48-23:35

6: The Book. Scott discusses his book on brain healing and shares information on how to purchase it -  24:09-28:50

7: Conclusion and contact information - 28:50-29:13

Action points:

• Learn more about Scott and his research and strategies for brain healing at https://scottwarrick.com/ His site allows viewers to access free videos on repairing their brain.
• Read his book ‘Healing the Human Brain’ which is available on Amazon.com