{"id":8532,"date":"2020-10-29T20:38:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T20:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/never-leave-the-playground.local\/?p=8532"},"modified":"2021-03-10T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:33:46","slug":"best-activities-for-the-brain-new-brain-cell-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/never-leave-the-playground.local\/best-activities-for-the-brain-new-brain-cell-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Louise Woo Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8532\" class=\"elementor elementor-8532\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8510797 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8510797\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28d50ec\" data-id=\"28d50ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a303e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9a303e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Louise Woo Podcast is featured here<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90df544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90df544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eabfe86\" data-id=\"eabfe86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ced770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ced770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/neverleavetheplayground.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Balancing-Tennis-Ball-on-One-Foot.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The Path To Better Health.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODI4MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL25ldmVyLWxlYXZlLXRoZS1wbGF5Z3JvdW5kLmxvY2FsXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wOVwvQmFsYW5jaW5nLVRlbm5pcy1CYWxsLW9uLU9uZS1Gb290LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" src=\"\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Balancing-Tennis-Ball-on-One-Foot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8283\" alt=\"activities good for the brain\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-29a8f76\" data-id=\"29a8f76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1fe6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f1fe6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/neverleavetheplayground.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sliding.in_.Florida.Springs.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Sliding.in.Florida.Springs\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODExNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL25ldmVyLWxlYXZlLXRoZS1wbGF5Z3JvdW5kLmxvY2FsXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wOVwvU2xpZGluZy5pbl8uRmxvcmlkYS5TcHJpbmdzLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sliding.in_.Florida.Springs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8115\" alt=\"best activities for the brain\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sliding.in_.Florida.Springs.jpg 700w, 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Keep moving on the playground, and your mind will be strong and clear. \u00a0My activities are good for the brain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b93764b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b93764b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4714c80\" data-id=\"4714c80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-852daf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"852daf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Recess Life Episode With Stephen Jepson<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e3a1a elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-media-carousel\" data-id=\"46e3a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"media-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-277f699 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"277f699\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2092d28\" data-id=\"2092d28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b29ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b29ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My latest interview with Louise Woo<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f5e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f5e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph\">Falls are the leading cause of death for seniors aged 65+. Of those seniors that survive a fall a majority of them will never live independently. That is a scary statistic that Stephen Jepson decided he would do something about. Stephen is the creator of\u00a0<em>Never Leave the Playground,\u00a0<\/em>where he teaches his philosophy of lifetime activity and play. At 80 years old he can juggle, tight rope walk and ride a unicycle. That&#8217;s just scratching the surface of what he can do! He believes these activities will change everyone&#8217;s lives, not just seniors, to live a long, healthy and playful life.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"paragraph\"><strong>In This Conversation<\/strong><\/p><h5><strong>We talk about<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>how Stephen discovered his love of play and movement<\/li><li>how his training helped him recover from a traumatic injury<\/li><li>some of the simple activities and exercises that we can all do to start our own journey with movement and play<\/li><li>why these kinds of activities strengthen both the body and the brain.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Mentioned in this episode and resources from today&#8217;s episode<\/h5><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/neverleavetheplayground.com\/\">Never Leave the Playground<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idoportal.com\/\">Movement Culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/homeandrecreationalsafety\/falls\/adultfalls.html\">CDC article: Important Facts about Falls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/wellness\/after-taking-a-painful-tumble-this-doctor-and-runner-is-learning-the-best-way-to-fall\/2019\/02\/25\/82d5a9f2-3464-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html\">Washington Post:\u00a0<em>After taking a painful tumble this doctor and runner are learning the best way to fall<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/podcast\/on-my-mind-rbg-surge-capacity-and-play-as-an-energy-source\/\">Unlocking Us podcast with Bren\u00e9 Brown: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb2bd2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb2bd2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-541b36f\" data-id=\"541b36f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96b659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c96b659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Where to listen:<\/h5><ul><li><h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-recess-life\/id1448901588\">iTunes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(I would love you forever if you left a rating and a review!)<\/h5><\/li><li><h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4QYb8xuIakdO8SMkr5K9Or?si=wiZhemUKRTiL13yi3EWkRA\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong><\/h5><\/li><li><h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1-guBd_m6vI\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/h5><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d9015b\" data-id=\"9d9015b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207b6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"207b6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Information featured in this post contributed by:<\/p><ul><li>Louise Woo&#8217;s Website<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/louisepanwo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">louisepanwo.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Louise Woo Podcast is featured here Hand and Foot Activities that are the Best Activities For The Brain, Resulting in New Brain Cell Growth. 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