The Dr CK Bray Show

We live in a world that is rapidly changing. Due to this rate of change, we need to understand how to learn quickly and retain information longer. If you think about it, neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and reorganize itself in response to new experiences and learning. It's a natural process that occurs throughout our lives, allowing us to adapt to new situations and learn new skills. There is a long list of the benefits of neuroplasticity and how we can harness its power to improve our lives. In this episode, Dr. Bray discusses neuroplasticity's history, research, and benefits. You will learn how to • Improving Memory and Learning • Reducing Stress and Anxiety • Slowing Cognitive Decline Neuroplasticity is a powerful tool that can help us improve our memory and learning, reduce stress and anxiety, and slow cognitive decline. By engaging in activities that challenge our brains, we can harness the power of neuroplasticity and improve our lives in countless ways. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “The best way to learn is in small chunks over a longer period of time, microlearning!” “YOU NEED TO BE LEARNING ALL THE TIME!” “Get comfortable with being a beginner.”

We live in a world constantly barraging us with messages of MORE. Everywhere around us, we are shown what we should have and don’t, everything we should be and aren’t, and why our lives are lackluster compared to others. We never have enough, and if we are honest, we can feel like we are never enough.

On today’s podcast, Dr. Bray discusses how to be content with ourselves and our work and personal lives. He shares the four barriers that keep us from feeling content, the four benefits of being content, and how contentment affects your body, brain, and work performance. Dr. Bray closes out with four tools to increase contentment in your life. This is a topic you will be discussing at the dinner table as you think about and implement being content into your daily life.

Important messages often get lost in a world where information is at our fingertips 24-7. More than ever, we are inundated with information that makes it difficult to focus on what matters most. Imagine how this impacts your conversation with clients, your spouse, or your significant other. In today’s podcast, Dr. Bray discusses how to increase the impact of your messages in a few simple steps. He also discusses the challenges of being brief and the effect of each of these challenges. Whether you want to improve your communication skills with clients or your presentation skills, this is the podcast for you.

*Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less by Joseph McCormack Mind Mapping *Bubbl.us *Mindmanager.com

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “Our world is becoming a 30-second soundbite. Our brains are being trained to only listen for a short time.” “It’s not about using the least amount of time. It’s about making the most of the time you have.” “People are drowning in information.” “If I don’t respect their time, they will stop respecting me.”

Would you consider your weekend as a time to refresh and rejuvenate yourself? Do you find it challenging to disengage from work on the weekend? Are you sneaking checking email in the bathroom or sending work texts at your child’s basketball or soccer game? This behavior is more rampant than you know! As many as 20 percent of Americans spend nearly six hours working over weekends and holidays. Why? A project is due; you need to get caught up; this behavior will get you promoted and is expected. While all of this may be true, the cost could be your relationships and physical and mental health.

In today’s podcast, Dr. Bray shares advice on changing your weekend to include recovery and rejuvenation. He will discuss the different types of healing and look at how you spend your week to decide on the recovery you need. Don’t miss this short, informative, and entertaining episode. 

If you can believe it, Dr. Bray finished this one in less than 10 minutes.

*The Science of Weekend Recovery by Jeffrey Davis. Psychology Today (March/April 2023) 

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“You need to find out how you best rejuvenate and rest.”

“Light up different parts of your brain!”

“Plan a weekend and stay away from work!”

I didn’t get it right! After I listened to episode 470, I realized I needed a redo to add information to this important topic that was pertinent to the podcast subject and provided more detail into the why and how of the research on Psylocibin. I will take a deeper dive into the following:

• The history of psilocybin research
• What patients are saying
• What the therapeutic effects are 
• The neuroscience of psilocybin
• What are the risks?
• What does the day of administration look like from start to finish?

The research is ongoing, and the FDA has fast-tracked the research, so I will keep you updated on what the studies are showing. 

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY  “For treatment-resistant depression, this is one of the best things that can happen.” “In these studies, psilocybin doesn’t just increase interconnectedness in the brain, but it resets the networks into more healthy patterns.” “This is not a magic bullet for depression.”

The increase in news articles and social media attention on psychedelics have me a bit worried. Research is ongoing, and the impact of this drug on mental health disorders, from depression to anorexia to addictions, is remarkable. But beyond the hype, I want to step back from the sensationalism and provide solid research and information for you on what is going on.

The last time you misplaced your keys, you probably thought to yourself, “I wish I had a sharper mind!” Or, if you had to learn something new at school or work, you wished your brain was faster at learning and could retain information with better recall. At some point in our lives, most individuals have wanted to improve their cognition. Not just have a brain free of disease or trauma, but optimized in a way that allows you to be better, faster, fitter, stronger, and sharper.

According to an AARP survey of Americans aged thirty-four to seventy-five, nearly everyone (93%) understands the vital importance of brain health. Still, those very same people typically have no idea how to make their brains healthier or the steps they could take to make it happen.

Dr. Bray began this three-part series by sharing information about the brain and its function. He shared information on how we store memory, and how what we recall can constantly change throughout our lives.

In part two (episode 468), Dr. Bray discussed eight ways to break your brain and what barriers to watch out for.

In part three (episode 469), Dr. Bray discusses the science and tools of the eight pillars of brain health. He will discuss each brain pillar with ideas and suggestions on implementing them into your life.

Don’t miss this series on your brain and be inspired to become more brain healthy!

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “Innoculate yourself with resilience!” “If your purpose in life goes only as far as your family, you’re going to change generations.” “Find something you love to do and do it with others!”

The last time you misplaced your keys, you probably thought to yourself, “I wish I had a sharper mind!” Or, if you had to learn something new at school or work, you wished your brain was faster at learning and could retain information with better recall. At some point in our lives, most individuals have wanted to improve their cognition. Not just have a brain free of disease or trauma, but optimized in a way that allows you to be better, faster, fitter, stronger, and sharper.

According to an AARP survey of Americans aged thirty-four to seventy-five, nearly everyone (93%) understands the vital importance of brain health. Still, those very same people typically have no idea how to make their brains healthier or the steps they could take to make it happen. 

Dr. Bray begins this three-part series by sharing information about the brain and its function. He shares information on how we store memory, and how what we recall can constantly change throughout our lives.

In part two (episode 468), Dr. Bray discusses eight ways to break your brain and what barriers to watch out for.

In part three (episode 469), Dr. Bray discusses the science and tools of the eight pillars of brain health. He will discuss each brain pillar with ideas and suggestions on implementing them into your life.

Don’t miss this series on your brain and be inspired to become more brain healthy! 

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “Sugar is a terrible, toxic substance that breaks the brain.” “The healthier you are the better you can create new neurons!” “Be careful what you focus your brain on. Where your attention is, everything else will follow.”

The last time you misplaced your keys, you probably thought to yourself, “I wish I had a sharper mind!” Or, if you had to learn something new at school or work, you wished your brain was faster at learning and could retain information with better recall. At some point in our lives, most individuals have wanted to improve their cognition. Not just have a brain free of disease or trauma, but optimized in a way that allows you to be better, faster, fitter, stronger, and sharper.

According to an AARP survey of Americans aged thirty-four to seventy-five, nearly everyone (93%) understands the vital importance of brain health. Still, those very same people typically have no idea how to make their brains healthier or the steps they could take to make it happen.

Dr. Bray begins this three-part series by sharing information about the brain and its function. He shares information on how we store memory, and how what we recall can constantly change throughout our lives.

In part two (episode 468), Dr. Bray discusses eight ways to break your brain and what barriers to watch out for. 

In part three (episode 469), Dr. Bray discusses the science and tools of the eight pillars of brain health. He will discuss each brain pillar with ideas and suggestions on implementing them into your life. Don’t miss this series on your brain and be inspired to become more brain healthy!

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY  “The brain is the captain of your ship.” “Many areas of the brain develop at different times and stages.” “Memory is not static.”

As a former employee of FranklinCovey (in my college years), I have always been fascinated by the work and thoughts of Stephen Covey. I am sure you have heard of him as the author of one of the most successful business books of all time, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Near the end of his life, he often wrote about the idea that your best work and life are ahead of you. He called it living a life in crescendo. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for him to feel like, after all the commercial success of his first book, he would never do anything at that level again. He takes on that question in a book he co-wrote with his daughter Cynthia Covey Haller that was recently published, titled “Live Life in Crescendo; Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You.” I tackle that same question on today’s podcast.

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY  “My best moments are always ahead!” “You can always contribute, no matter what stage of life you’re in.” “Do not allow others to define what success looks like for you.”