The Dr CK Bray Show

Neuroscience in the News! This week Dr. CK Bray is sharing the latest and most fascinating research that has been published over the last month—or will be published in the near future. (Dr. Bray received some early access!) Today, Dr. Bray discusses brain stimulation in older adults and how new research shows brain stimulation can improve both long-term and short-term memory in older adults. (You will see this coming soon for younger patients). Dr. Bray also gets a bit saucy and discusses sex and the sun. You don’t want to miss the new research on how being in the sun for 15-20 minutes a day can improve your love life. Dr. Bray then closes the podcast by discussing the benefits of smells found only in the countryside or forest areas and how these outdoor smells can improve your well-being and memories. This is a fun and informative podcast you don’t want to miss.

*Episode photo credit to Robert Reinhart

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“If you don’t have the love life you want, it’s time to go somewhere sunny!”

Seeing a loved one, a friend, a coworker, or a child struggle with mental health, career, or personal issues can be devastating. Not knowing how to best help and support them while watching them suffer can be overwhelming. In today’s episode, Dr. Bray discusses how to offer professional help to those who may be open to therapy and those who may be hesitant or resistant. Taking the proper steps to prepare for the conversation will be crucial to the success of the discussion. If you don’t have this concern, maybe the person you need to influence is you!

**Tony Overbay at Tonyoverbay.com

**Psychology Today March/April 2022 Abigail Fagan

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“If there ever was a time that individuals would benefit from seeking out therapy, now is the time.”

“Choose the right time to do this.”

“There are a lot of reasons people refuse to see a therapist. If they choose not to, let it go. Give them time.”

“If there’s something you need to change in your life, go see a therapist!”

We often focus on our failures and shortcomings and not on attributes and abilities that help us successfully navigate through life. During this episode, Dr. Bray discusses the eight abilities you already possess that are helping you be successful. Combining experiences and research Dr. Bray will share the latest findings from human behavior experts and researchers on each of these topics and how you can use these attributes to not only be more successful but happier and satisfied with your current life.

*Psychology Today April 2022. “Your Hidden Superpowers!”

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“Connection has always been a basic human need.”

“Perfection isn’t something that people find endearing.”

“People who stagnate become more and more self-focused.”

“Be happy with who you are, where you are, and what you have!”

“Try new things in your area, try new hobbies!”

In Part 2 of Change Your Brain, Dr. Bray dives into the three neurochemicals that must be present to initiate neuroplasticity. Dr. Bray will also discuss neuroplasticity and the brain's role in learning and change. Learn the key aspects of neuroplasticity, and how to increase learning and change no matter your age. Dr. Bray will discuss the individuals who played a Nobel Prize-winning role in discovering neuroplasticity, and the role neuroplasticity plays in learning and aging. Dr. Bray shares information vital for healthy aging, cognitive functioning, and the ability to learn at any age.

*Thanks to Andrew Huberman and his podcast, The Huberman lab, for his words and research into brain plasticity!

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“We have to know exactly what it is we want to change, or at least that we want to change something specific.”

“Focus is a skill we have to practice!”

“Practice and notice when you’re not alert, when you’re not focusing.”

You have aspects of yourself you would like to change, but change can be difficult. In today’s episode, Dr. Bray discusses neuroplasticity and the brain's role in learning and change. Learning how to access neuroplasticity, no matter your age is paramount. Dr. Bray will discuss the history of neuroplasticity, the part neuroplasticity plays in learning and aging, and how the process of changing is turned upside down once you reach the age of twenty-five. In the first two (maybe three) episodes Dr. Bray shares information vital for healthy aging, cognitive functioning, and the ability to learn at any age.

*Thanks to Andrew Huberman and his podcast, The Huberman lab, for his words and research into brain plasticity!

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“Your nervous system becomes customized to your unique experiences.”

“There are ways to create new connections and new functions.”

“If you fight change, connections won’t happen.”

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could cut down the work we do while still increasing our productivity? If we could discover what things we do in a day that have the most impact on our success and happiness! The answer has been around for more than 70 years—the Pareto Principle. Most individuals have heard of the Pareto Principle but don’t understand the impact and influence it can have in our lives. Jump into this week’s podcast with Dr. Bray and learn the history of the Pareto Principle and how it can quickly impact your life. Dr. Bray will also discuss how to discover the 20 percent of actions you take in a day that creates the most impact. Don’t miss this episode on how to impact your life with the 80/20 rule quickly.

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“Live your life in 15-minute segments to find where you’re spending your time.”

“Go for the big wins!”

Curiosity and Creativity will make the most significant difference for you in the next year. Curiosity and creativity work together as a spark for breakthrough innovation in your personal and professional life. I suggest one of the most important goals you can set for yourself is to be curious about your life, which leads to increased creativity. In this episode, I dive into the benefits of curiosity and two barriers that keep you from being creative. I also explore how they impact both your personal and professional life. Using personal examples, a few case studies, and some outstanding research, I hope to open up a new perspective for you. Enjoy! Collisionconf.com HBR Francesca Gino Oct 2018

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“Curiosity can boost your personal life!”

“Curiosity & creativity can change the world through one person!”

“Curiosity has positive effects because it leads us to generate alternatives.”

Buckle up! Careers are changing, and you need to be prepared. Dr. Bray looks at the upcoming changes forecast to occur in the workplace from a recent Gartner report and also a World Economic Forum report on employee retention and hiring. According to Gartner, the pace of employee turnover is forecast to be 50–75% higher than companies have experienced previously. The issue is compounded by taking 18% longer to fill roles than it did pre-pandemic.

If you are an employee, this creates a significant opportunity for you, and Dr. Bray shares the steps you need to take in order to take advantage of this opportunity immediately. If you are a leader, be sure to listen to Dr. Bray's advice on what steps to take to retain your employees. Don’t miss this episode!

*HBR Online, It’s Time to Reimagine Employee Retention by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis. July 04, 2022

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“You need to be constantly upgrading and reskilling!”

“Get up an hour earlier and spend the time learning.”

Dr. Bray concludes the Train your Brain three-part series with specific tools and information on how to train your brain. Dr. Bray dives into the weeds (or should we say synapses?) to provide the information you need.

Forty percent of published studies on the brain deal with brain plasticity. There is a reason for that; researchers want to understand how the brain learns, changes, and influences the person you are now and the individual that you can become. The brain is continuously changing, many, many times, every day. The brain changes throughout your life, and it changes itself as a function of use. It is continuously revising and remodeling itself throughout your whole life. This informs our endowed human capacity to change and our human potential for lifelong personal growth.

Everyone wants to change something about themselves, and the foundation of this change is brain plasticity. Learn what is new and upcoming in this fascinating field. Thanks to Dr. Michael Merzenich and his incredible brain for the research, words, and insight for this podcast. Dr. Bray heard Dr. Merzenich speak at Harvard and knew they would become friends.

*Jordan Peterson: Self-Authoring Program (https://www.selfauthoring.com)

Dr. Bray continues his discussion on training the brain and this week focuses on ways to identify your brain health. Forty percent of published studies on the brain deal with brain plasticity. There is a reason for that; researchers want to understand how the brain learns, changes, and influences the person you are now and the individual that you can become. The brain is continuously changing, many, many times, every day. The brain changes throughout your life, and it changes itself as a function of use. It is continuously revising, and remodeling itself throughout your whole life. This informs our endowed human capacity to change and our human potential for lifelong personal growth.

Everyone wants to change something about themselves, and the foundation of this change is brain plasticity. Learn what is new and upcoming in this fascinating field. Thanks to Dr. Michael Merzenich and his incredible brain for the research, words, and insight for this podcast. Dr. Bray heard Dr. Merzenich speak at Harvard and knew they would become friends.