About the Links

While this author attempted to write this from her own Christian worldview, it was often difficult to find websites that support the information of the text from that world view. As such, some links are to websites that are NOT Christian based. There are many things on some websites that are inappropriate for the context of this course. However, there are also many valid points.

BOOK LINKS

Unit 5: Positive Influences on the Brain

1. Nutrition and Your Brain

• https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/considered-brain-food-7098.html

• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-brain-foods

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324044#summary

• Your teacher may have used this in class:

• https://prezi.com/view/FLq4fY3r7p52AohFduOZ/

• Watch the video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLpbfOJ4bJU If possible, arrange for a time to do this when your parents can watch it with you.

2. The Benefits of Physical Activity

• https://www.brainhq.com/brain-resources/everyday-brain-fitness/physical-exercise (part is listed below)

• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-exercise-protects-your-brains-health-and-what-kind-is-best/

3. Breathing, Meditation, and Mindfulness

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_YWBFKUa2A Qigong breathing techniques

• https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=qigong+exercises+for+beginners Qigong exercises;

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKAEFTks1w breathing by Dr. Mandell

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfJC6kQXfss Christian based deep breathing exercise https://www.mindful.org/how-to-practice-mindfulness/ mindfulness techniques;

• https://hbr.org/2020/09/research-why-breathing-is-so-effective-at-reducing-stress

• https://www.stress.org/take-a-deep-breath

4. Good Stress and Good Sleep

• http://www.famservices.com/healthy-vs-unhealthy-stress/

• https://www.health.com/condition/stress/5-weird-ways-stress-can-actually-be-good-for-you

• https://www.propranolol.org/healthy-stress-vs-unhealthy-stress/

• https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/teens-and-sleep

• TeenSleepStudy

5. Spirituality

• https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm

Themes of Books of the Bible:

• Joy in trials – Philippians https://www.learnreligions.com/book-of-philippians-701040

• Persecution and trials – Job https://www.lcg.org/bible-studies/study-topic-seven-lessons-book-job

• Overcoming obstacles – Nehemiah https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/who-was-nehemiah-why-is-he-important-in-the-bible.html

• Rejection and Depression – Jeremiah https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Jeremiah.html

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