“I think about the three pillars almost like a stool. You've got your nutrition, your mental health, and then your physical fitness. And if one of those pieces, one of those legs of the stool isn’t there, you're going to topple over.”

So much of pregnancy and motherhood is about trying to take care of our physical health and well being. But brain health and the mental well being of mums to be, new mums, and especially mums who are old hat at child rearing, is of paramount importance. 

“Your brain needs four things to thrive: nutrition, hydration, sleep, and oxygen. If you've got those things perfectly balanced you can go into the mind and focus on the million different things that will impact mental health.”

Dan Murray-Serter is the host of number one UK business podcast, Secret Leaders, as well as co-founder of the number one brain health and mental wellness brand, Heights. 

“Our job as a company is to introduce the importance of putting your brain first and focusing on the nutritional impact and nutritional side of what will happen if you feed your brain the nutrients it needs.” 

This episode is a truly fascinating insight into the importance of feeding your brain and the impact a healthy brain has, not just on your mental health, but on your whole well being. When you put your brain first, the rest of your body will respond positively.

On today’s podcast:

• Dan’s journey to Heights
• The importance of exercise and nutrition for brain health
• The best exercise for mental health
• Neuroplasticity - you can be anything you want to be
• Gratitude journaling and the psychology of positivity 
• Synaptic pruning and baby brain 
• Three tips for better brain health
• The vital vitamins and nutrients for preconception 

Links:

• Patrick Holford - Optimum Nutrition For The Mind
• Secret Leaders
• Heights
• Dan Murray-Serter

If you'd like to try Your Heights - Dan Murray's brain wellness supplement then use code baby2body to receive £10 off a quarterly subscription - visit www.yourheights.com.