07572 - Your Brain: A User's Guide
Course Overview
We all have a brain. Unfortunately, it didn’t come to us with a user’s manual or even a quick start guide. Until now!
Dive into the incredible world of your brain in a class that's fun, engaging and packed with real-world information you can take away to enhance your relationship with your most indispensable organ.
Learn how your brain is organized into highly specialized regions devoted to hundreds of distinct processes including emotion, cognition, memory and problem solving. Meet the mirror neuron, a cell that enables you to experience what others are experiencing. Discover the connectome – the brain’s wiring diagram and the most complex structure in the universe. Yes indeed! There are more potential connections between brain cells than there are particles in the known universe. Think of the possibilities!
We'll also provide you the essentials of nourishing your brain with cognitive and behavioral strategies, exercise, quality sleep, and a brain-friendly diet. You’ll learn how dietary fiber is one of the most important nutrients for a brain at any age. We’ll also tackle common challenges like stress management, decision-making, concentration, and those memory hiccups that beset all of us along life’s way.
Curious about how to supercharge your physical, mental, and emotional wellness? Join us for this enlightening and interactive class, and let's unlock the full potential of your amazing brain together!
What You'll Learn
Learn and develop a dozen cognitive and behavior tools with which to:
- Partner with the brain to optimize physical, mental, and emotional wellness;
- Become an expert on the care and feeding of your brain;
- Turn stress into the fuel powering goal-directed behavior;
- Reset from procrastination to accomplishment;
- Worry less and succeed more.
Who Should Attend
Are you curious about how your brain works and how to optimize physical, mental, and emotional wellness? Join us for an exciting and learn how we can work with our brain to live longer, happier, more successful lives.UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This class is eligible for UNM Tuition Remission under Personal Enrichment. Click here to see UNM HR's Tuition Remission policy for eligibility and tax liabilities.
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