Your Brain 2015 Athlete Presentation
Making the Most of It
What hazardous activity are happening?
What impacts that behavior? Genetics Childhood Experiences Environment
A Spectrum of Change
Connectivity
Emotion Mood Memory
Stress factors
Intellectual Power
The Hippocampus
Importance of the Hippocampus
Hippocampus
Alcohol and other drugs Methamphetamine Cocaine Heroin Alcohol Marijuana
Stress
Sleep Deprivation
Injury and Traumatic Events
Positive Influences
Sleep
Express your Creativity
Find your Spark
Protect Your Brain
Practice Mindfulness
Just Say No
Conclusion Lots of changes occur to your brain during adolescences You have a choice to positively or negatively impact the health of your hippocampi