1. A Good Brain Diet

What you eat affects your brain and your body. Eat foods rich in antioxidants, good fats, vitamins & minerals like avocados, blueberries, eggs and drink plenty of water.

2. Killing ANTs

We have over 70,000 thoughts per day and the majority of these are negative. Challenge your Automatic Negative Thoughts through questioning, reframing, and turning ANTs into PETs - Positive Empowering Thoughts.

3. Exercise

Regular aerobic exercise helps protect memory and thinking skills. Walking for as little as 1 hour twice a week will have a significant impact on your brain.

4. A Positive Peer Group

The people we surround ourselves with set the baseline for what we think is ok, what we think is possible, and what we get exposed to. Surround yourself with people that help you grow and expand your views.

5. Clean Environment

Your brain craves organisation so that it can focus. Having a clean and organised living and working environment increases your brain performance and retention.

6. Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important things your brain needs. Getting better sleep quality trumps sleep quantity. An evening wind-down routine, exercise and a good brain diet contribute to a good night's sleep.

7. Brain Protection

You have one brain and it's important to take care of it. You can't prevent accidents from happening with any number of activities, but you can protect your brain by wearing a helmet.

8. New Learnings

Learning something new, especially something difficult and challenging, is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy. Your brain likes to be active, so use it and engage in a life of learning.

9. Stress Management

Long periods of stress in our lives can be damaging. Learn to manage stress through meditation, journaling, sleep, hobbies and spending time with loved ones ensures that your brain performs at its peak.