A Rainbow Brain is a balanced brain, with all of the necessary components for the health of both brain and body fully optimized. Each color represents a part of the Rainbow Brain:
Red—Movement
Orange—Detox
Yellow—Nutrition
Green—Connection
Blue—Relaxation
Indigo—Cognition
Violet—Sleep
Movement: We are made to move, and exercise can help improve any type of health condition and also help optimize the overall health of our body and brain. Finding the right type and balance of movements for your body is very important. There are many types of physical activities; not all are good for all people. However, it is helpful to balance strength training, cardiovascular activities, and flexibility exercises.
Detox: It is important for our bodies to be able to eliminate metabolic wastes as well as the toxins that are taken in from the outside world. These can come into our bodies from food, air, water, and medications. We are exposed to hundreds of substances daily. Our body’s detox systems and organs (lungs, kidneys, skin, liver) can’t always keep up, and the result can overload our body, including our brain.
Nutrition: We are what we eat. Our bodies and brains need macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients from plants) in order to work well. If we don’t provide our bodies with the nutrients they need from our food, then imbalance results, which can lead to illness.
Connection: We need connection with other people for optimal brain and body health. Loneliness is as significant a health risk as smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, or a poor diet.
Relaxation: It is important to find ways to quiet ourselves. There is so much input in our daily life, and a great deal of busy-ness and stress. Finding and practicing techniques that help our mind quiet down for a while can help us manage the effects of our stressful modern life.
Cognition: Our brains need exercise just like our bodies do. Activities that help improve connections in our brain—crosswords, Sudoku, word puzzles, learning new languages and skills—these can help us continue to improve our brain function as we age.
Sleep: Sleep is crucial to brain health. When we don’t get enough sleep, we lose connections between brain cells and we lose brain cells themselves.
To schedule an appointment to evaluate your brain health and work with me on a personalized plan to develop a Rainbow Brain, contact me to schedule a free consult.