Hi, my name is Rangan Chatschi. Welcome to Feel Better Live More.

Hey guys, how are you doing? As I record this intro to today's podcast, I have to say,

it definitely feels like spring is in the air.

The last few days here in the UK have been absolutely fantastic.

The sun has been shining. The days definitely feel as though they're becoming a little bit longer.

And there's no doubt that the early shoots of spring are lifting everyone's mood.

Now what's interesting to observe is that as the weather gets better, more and more of us feel like getting active,

particularly after a long dark winter. And getting more active has so many benefits,

not least to one of our most important organs, our brains. This week, my team and I have decided to

put out something a little bit different to usual. It's a special compilation episodes all about

how to look after our brains. The brain is our most vital and complex organ and it controls and coordinates all of our actions,

thoughts and interactions with the world around us. It's the source of our personality,

our sense of self and it shapes every aspect of our human experience. Yet most of us don't

actually know or think that much about how our brains really work

and what we can do to improve its performance. So today's special episode aims to bring you

some of the highlights from previous episodes of my podcast, all themed around the brain.

You're going to hear about growing new nerve cells, how learning a new language can impact your brain, the power of the brain. You're going to hear about growing new nerve cells, how learning a new language

can impact your brain, the powerful effects of music, as well as the importance of movement

and human touch, and so much more. My hope is that by the end of today's podcast, you will

have learned some new fascinating information about the brain,

as well as some practical brain boosting strategies that you can adopt immediately.

I really hope you enjoyed listening.

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