Brain Fitness Coach Certification

What you'll learn

• Brain anatomy and physiology, including the cerebral cortex and its four lobes, the reticular activating system, synapses and neurotransmitters
• How dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and GABA affect mood, focus and motivation
• How thoughts shape beliefs and behavior, the conscious, subconscious and unconscious mind, and 6 techniques to turn negative self-talk into resilient thinking
• The 8 steps to changing a habit, and the 7 key metrics to track with clients, from BMI, calorie and fluid needs to movement, sleep and baseline labs
• Foundational nutrients, the gut microbiome and probiotics, and 5 vital fluids that support the brain
• What peer-reviewed research says about 7 nutraceuticals for brain function
• How obesity drives inflammation and speeds up brain aging
• How neurogenesis (growing new neurons) works, including Dr. Rusty Gage's research at the Salk Institute, plus the habits and type of exercise that support it and the habits that slow it
• The 4 types of stress, how to assess a client's stress level, and 4 ways to reduce it, including meditation and adaptogenic herbs
• How to apply it all with clients who want a calmer mind, better mood, sharper focus, better balance and coordination, or stronger cognition

Inside the course: 10 lessons

1. 1
   Neurotransmitters and Brain Function

   Brain anatomy, the four lobes, synapses, and four key neurotransmitters that shape mood and emotion.

2. 2
   The Power of Thoughts

   How thoughts and beliefs drive behavior, the conscious and subconscious mind, meditation, and 6 techniques for positive self-talk.

3. 3
   We Can't Change What We Don't Measure

   The 8 steps to modify habits and 7 metrics to track, including BMI, calories, fluid needs, movement, sleep and baseline labs.

4. 4
   Foundational Nutrients

   Multivitamins, omega-3s, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory spices for brain health.

5. 5
   Vital Fluids

   Hydration, coffee, fresh juicing and 5 fluids that support brain function.

6. 6
   Nutraceuticals

   What the research says about 7 supplements for brain function, plus a study on brain injuries in former NFL players.

7. 7
   Obesity and Brain Health

   How obesity drives inflammation and speeds up brain aging, in adults, athletes and older people.

8. 8
   Enhancing Neurogenesis

   How the brain grows new neurons, the habits and exercise that support it, and the habits that slow it.

9. 9
   Stress Management

   The 4 types of stress, the stress response, assessing stress, 4 ways to reduce it, and adaptogenic herbs.

10. 10
    Coaching Clients

    Applying lessons 1 to 9 to clients who want a calmer mind, better mood, focus, balance and coordination, or sharper cognition, plus research on master athletes who stopped exercising.

Strategies you'll coach

Practical, evidence-based strategies that support brain health and performance:

• Positive self-talk techniques
• Habit-change steps
• Evidence-based hydration
• Tracking physical activity
• Meditation to calm the brain
• Assessing sleep patterns
• Lifestyle, diet and daily nutrients
• Omega-3s, multivitamins and minerals
• Probiotics and gut health
• Anti-inflammatory spices
• Fluids that help and harm
• Exercise for neurogenesis
• Stress assessment and relief

A full module on brain supplements

Learn what the research says about popular supplements for brain function, so you can answer client questions with confidence:

• Phosphatidylserine
• N-acetylcysteine
• Alpha lipoic acid
• Ginkgo biloba
• Vinpocetine
• Huperzine A

Coaches educate and support. They don't diagnose, treat or prescribe, and they refer clients to licensed professionals when needed.

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