The connection between the mind and body is the subject of a Staples High School talk next week by a best-selling author, which is open to the public.
John Medina: to discuss brain and body connection. Contributed photo
John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and founding director of two brain research institutes, will speak at the school on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m, the school district announced today.
He is the author of The New York Times best-selling book “Brain Rules.”
Among his topics—how people learn, the effects of stress on the brain and how physical activity benefits cognition, an announcement said.
The community event is aimed to educate parents, students, staff and community members about the brain, according to school officials.
“Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads,” Medina says in his book.
“Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know – such as the brain’s need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains?”
Based on his research, Medina’s talk will address how every brain is wired differently and is designed never to stop learning and exploring.
“We expect the experience to result in continued support of our health and physical education programs, a broader understanding of how and why movement may be incorporated in schools, homes, or workplaces and an increased awareness on the benefits of exercise and movement in the general community,” said Lisa Marriott, assistant to the superintendent.
For further information about Medina and “Brain Rules,” visit http://www.brainrules.net.
Those interested in attending can register here.
