My guest today, Nicole Vignola, is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, brain performance coach, and public speaker, committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. She works with organizations and individuals to teach them how to better understand their unique physiology, providing them with practical tools and science-backed methods to improve their mental health, optimize mental resilience, and reach peak mental performance, enhancing their daily lives and careers. In this episode, Nicole shares the importance of sleep and how we can optimize sleep to maintain positive and strong mental health. She talks about the foundation of launching a good day and improving mental health, what sleep does to the brain that is important to humans, and the two important things that happen during sleep. She also shares the benefits of testosterone in our physical and mental health and tips to optimize health while reducing stress. Topics we cover and where to find them:[00:00] Intro[04:50] Nicole Vignola’s background information[07:13] The foundations of launching a good day[10:05] What sleep does to the brain that is important to humans[14:01] What is the blood-brain barrier?[15:49] The two important things that happen during our sleep[16:46] The benefits of testosterone in our physical and mental health[21:41] The things that help in increasing mental health and decreasing stress[27:44] The benefits of running and walking in mental health[32:09] How hydration and exercise help to reduce stress[36:25] Tips to optimize health while reducing stress[41:49] The benefits of Omega 3 pills to the brain[43:08] The importance of brain health and mental health and how they integrate into each otherLike this show? Please leave us a review here - All comments and reviews help us break the stigma of mental health so that we can save more lives. Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag @livinorg @samwebb so we can thank you personally.Episode resources: Website: https://www.nicolesneuroscience.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolesneuroscience/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-vignola-61205b1b2/ Join us at our FaceBook Group to continue the conversation and connect with our community to share stories, access mental health tools and strategies, and learn more about positive mental health because #itaintweaktospeak. Big love,Sam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.