Your brain is so good at its job we tend to ignore it until something goes wrong, so it’s important to have a maintenance plan to keep your brain running smoothly.
Memory
Discover the fascinating world of memory with Mike Skewes and Dave Hyatt! Mike is an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. In “Types of Memory,” Mike and Dave delve into short-term, long-term, and sensory memory, and more. In “Ageing Memory,” they discuss how aging affects memory and cognition. Learn about the myelin sheath’s role in nerve health and practical tips for maintaining cognitive function through sleep, diet, exercise, and social interaction. Don’t miss out on memory-enhancing activities like puzzles and music to keep your brain sharp!
Your Hand Is Like Your Brain 02:57
Mike Skewes demonstrates how your brain is like your hand. “I like to help people understand what’s happening in their brain. This hand model is very simple; people can put it in their pocket and take it home.”
Memory Is A Tricky Thing 05:17
Mike Skewes explains how two people experience the same event but remember it in very different ways.
Types Of Memory 03:56
Mike and Dave engage in a captivating discussion about the brain and memory. They explore short-term and long-term memory, sensory memory, and various memory types. The effects of ageing on cognition, memory-enhancing activities, and maintaining good health are also explored
Ageing Memory 02:47
Mike and Dave explore the impact of ageing on memory and cognitive abilities. They discuss how memory challenges, like word retrieval issues, may arise with age and the role of the myelin sheath in nerve health. The importance of maintaining good health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and social interaction, is emphasized. Additionally, they mention memory-enhancing activities like puzzles and music to keep the brain sharp.
Mike and Dave Talk about Trauma
Explore various aspects of trauma. These videos aim to provide helpful advice and tools to cope with and heal from traumatic experiences, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being
Flashbacks 02:31
Flashbacks and nightmares can wreck your life. In one veterans’ case a nightmare was causing him to choke his wife while they slept. Visual and talking therapy proved very helpful for this couple and the choking behavior stopped. It’s important to tackle flashbacks and nightmares before they become habits.
Stuck Points 03:11
A stuck point is when you’re not able to get past a bad thing that happened to you. If you are stuck in negative patterns of bitterness, anger, anxiety, fear or depression, it’s important that that you look for help to live a better life. Talking and other therapies, (with some medication if required), can help you manage better.
Acceptance And Non Acceptance 03:22
Sometimes people feel they are less of a person because of a trauma they experienced. Even worse, they can’t get back to who they were and what they did before the trauma event happened. Some form of accepting the unacceptable and adapting after trauma makes it easier to come to grips with who you are. Growth in a new direction certainly helps with finding new meaning for your life.
Anxiety 02:34
Anxiety affects people in different ways and shows itself in the body. If anxiety is more severe then so are the physical symptoms. Severe anxiety / panic can cripple you. Helping people identify what they want to be and lessening their anxiety helps them get closer to what they want.
Anger And Depression 04:15
Not everyone is good at dealing with anger. Anger might be caused by something unexpected or something that you didn’t want to happen. Anger and Depression are cousins. The family connection is they both come from frustration. With anger the frustration goes out, with depression the frustration goes inwards.
Impacts Of Trauma (PTSD) 09:30
‘Subjective Units of Distress Scale’ (SUDS) is a test you can do at home. You can use this Scale to get a score of how distressed you feel. ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder’ (PTSD) is clarified by an assessment from a professional who works in the trauma area.
When Good Things Don’t Happen 04:36
People usually think traumas are bad events, but sometimes traumas are good things that don’t happen, for example; life threatening neglect or carelessness. It’s important to know there are two things involved here – was it something you did or didn’t do? Questionable actions can lead to a sense of shame, guilt and regrets.
Practice New Habits
Most people believe that they can’t change how they think, feel or behave. They don’t realise that their brain can help them. You can choose what you want to change. Practice takes effort and persistence to rewire your brain for the better.
Make New Connections 02:13
To make a new habit such as swapping from vegemite to honey, (or peanut butter), you need to make a choice then your Glial (glue) cells will help you stick to your new choice. Practicing your new habit builds a new neural pathway.
Carrot And Stick 03:17
What makes you happy? There’s no shortage of outside influencers telling you what you want, what you need and what will make you happy! Are you being manipulated? Who is trying to control you?
Pat On The Back 02:52
To live a needs fulfilling life you decide what you want and need. The choices you make are determined by your needs profile. Understanding your needs and how to fulfill them leads to greater happiness and contentment?
Practice Makes You Stronger 03:13
Repetition is important. Practice takes effort and persistence to rewire your brain for the better. Like maze mice we like cheese, (most of us), and we’re smarter than mice because we only need to practice a new habit 30 times to get to the cheese. Whereas mice repeat the maze up to 150 times!
Good, Bad and Deadly 01:45
We’re all habitual creatures, unfortunately we use bad habits without realising what we’re doing. The better news is that there are Good habits. Knowing which habits drive people apart (Disconnecting) and which habits bring us together (Connecting) gives us an idea of the habits we can work on to change.
STOP Disconnecting Habits 07:11
7 Deadly habits are attempts by ourselves to control others and drive people apart. Who of us likes to be; criticised, complained about, nagged, blamed, punished, threatened or bribed?
GO Connecting Habits 06:29
7 Caring habits that can bring people together. Who wouldn’t like to be; supported, encouraged, listened to, accepted, trusted, respected and negotiated with?
Build Better Habits 01:13
Understand the needs that are driving you and how they can be met. Knowing what Good and Bad habits look like you can get busy practising good caring habits to replace those pesky deadly habits in your life.
Listen To Your Brain (Short) 00:43
What is the sound of 80,000 neurons firing every second in your brain? Is that why our ears are on the outside of our head? Dave and Andris look at these perplexing questions!
Anxiety
These videos dive into the ups and downs we face in life, especially when tough times hit. They talk about how we react to bad stuff, like losing a pet or facing a scary situation. We learn how our emotions go on a rollercoaster and how to get help when we need it.
A String of Bad Luck 08:47
Exploring the Concept of “Bad Things Come in Threes
From Struggle to Strength 02:37
| Navigating the Trauma Recovery Journey |
Lost and Found 03:20
Exploring Emotional Rollercoasters in Crisis Situations
Charting a Path to Healing 05:26
Utilizing SUDS in Trauma Recovery