Brainy Lady

Bridget Martel, our local expert on how to take care of our brains to maximize teaching and learning, taught the health classes about their teen brains. Here's some of the things I learned.

• Young kids and adults have similar circadian rhythms. Their brains are most alert in the morning and tend to be a little sleepy after lunch. Teen brains tend to be sleepy until mid morning and are most alert in the afternoon and evening.
• We need to eat plenty of omega 3 fats for optimal brain function.
• The best way to slow down the stress response is to breathe.
• The easiest way to increase serotonin is to smile :)