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Brain Health Researcher & Health Coach
🧠Evidence-based Health Psychology
🌱Conservation | Hiking | Yoga
📗Author “A Kids Book About Healthy Habits”

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a brain health researcher, educator and coach who translates the science of nature and its connection to your brain health and wellbeing! 🌱

I’m also a mom, a partner, a friend, and a die hard community volunteer. 🤝

How does that all relate to what I share here?
You might see some of my….
• favorite hikes + adventures
• healthy habit formation breakdowns
• mindful movement reminders / yoga
• environmental or public health advocacy
• mental health info about connection + community
• occasional family fun

All habits that enhance brain health outcomes! 🧠

I’m really excited to share about some upcoming projects that involve local nonprofits, community organizations, and science-backed programs - but in the meantime, just wanted to thank you for being here. You could be following anyone, but you chose to follow a brain health scientist who sticks to facts, not fear, and I’m grateful for that. 🙏

If you’re curious about how your brain health is related to getting outside, reach out and I’m happy to share more with you! It’s one of my favorite topics to chat about. Even better, let me know if you’re up for a hike, and I’ll show you. 🥾⛰️ by @coach_trish

$Hi all, it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, so I figured it might be time to reintroduce myself. 😂 ⛰️My name is Trish! A lifelong PA native, lover of travel, learning and nature’s beauty. My superpower is translating brain health science into everyday habits, and encouraging people to get outside! 🧘🏼‍♀️While this page is mostly dedicated to nature photos, I’m also an RYT-200 & RYT-500 yoga teacher, a trained meditation facilitator, and I study breathwork. 🧠When I’m not chasing waterfalls, I’m the Director of Wellness for a therapy practice, an Adjunct Instructor for a renowned Health Coaching program, and I coach private clients where I support individuals who are looking to improve their quality of life using evidenced-based brain health science. I have an MS in Health Psychology, I’m an @nbhwc and I’ve spoken at national conferences on topics of empathy and motivational leadership 🤓 I wear many hats! 💙 I’m also “Mom” to two very kind, silly, active little humans who keep me moving and laughing! My incredible partner is my absolute favorite person to hike with and he’s a great sport when taking photos of our adventures together - my people are the main reason I have so much joy in my life, and motivate me to be the best person I can be 😊 ❤️‍🩹 While I live a very purposeful life of joyful learning and intentional curiosity, I continue to be on a healing journey after divorce, as well as navigating challenging family relationships - and recovering from severe workaholism as a main result of those fractures. 🥾Hiking, yoga and community have been saving graces for me, and I often share quotes about nature, humanity, and a love of climbing mountains. I resonate deeply with the metaphor of mountains & valleys as true symbols of the ups & downs of a well-lived life. 🎉 Some fun: ☕️I love chai tea, breakfast foods, and productive mornings paired with lazy evenings 🎧I have an eclectic taste in music, and love mostly everything 🤝I love a good cause, volunteering, and any level of giving back to community 🤍I am a persistent & stubborn optimist, and believe that we will make the world a better place when we come together by @coach_trish$

I’m extremely thrilled to share that I wrote a book with @akidsco!

“A Kids Book About Healthy Habits!” 🍎

With the incredible team at A Kids Co., my passion for supporting others to create a healthy, well-lived life is now in hardcover form. It’s been a goal of mine for many years to become a published author, and to share something that has the potential to truly impact others in a positive way. The cherry 🍒 on top of this special treat? Sharing this moment and dedicating this book to my kids. What a dream! ☺️

✨Do you know what a healthy habit is? How about a SMART goal? This book is for anyone who is ready to live their best, fullest, most joy-filled life! Does that sound like you? Awesome! Learn more about healthy habits, how to create effective goals, and feel empowered in the choices you make. Hooray for creating our healthiest, happiest lives! 🙌 by @coach_trish

Annual Ricketts Glen visit never disappoints, this one was particularly special. We’ve seen every season and I already can’t wait for the next time we return. 😍 @visitbenton by @coach_trish

Sometimes, it’s magic. 🤍🩶🩵💙

A beautiful morning at @columbiacrossing during the @keystonetrails Fall Hiking & Outdoor Weekend.

Swipe to the end to see the whole scene. by @coach_trish

WE WILL BE DEPARTING FROM LANCASTER

✨A few seats are still available!✨

👇 Want more information? Comment TRIP and we’ll send you all the details! 🚎🥾🌲 by @coach_trish

A Desperate Plea 🙏

With care,
A Brain Health Researcher, Educator & Health Coach by @coach_trish

@thebraindocs said it. 📣

I can tell you out of the THOUSANDS of people I’ve coached (individual + group) over the past 15 years, the main question they typically ask me is, “What’s the ONE thing?”

Honestly, it’s this. ⬆️⬆️⬆️
Move your body. Your brain gets the single biggest benefit from movement.

And the best form of exercise? Yep, you guessed it.
The one that you’ll actually do. 💪 by @coach_trish

@keystonetrails Weekend Recap!

Leading A Hike for your Brain to the White Cliffs of Conoy - we talked about what’s happening in your brain as you experience nature 🧠🌲☀️🥰

Signs are a great way to learn about a new place - the more information you have about a particular environment, the more positive associations your brain picks up!

Beautiful spots along the Northwest Lancaster County River trail to White Cliffs of Conoy

📍White Cliffs of Conoy 🤍 Some of the most unique limestone formations in all of PA

📍White Cliffs of Conoy

📍White Cliffs of Conoy

📍White Cliffs of Conoy

Our group learning about our brains and neuroplasticity! 🧠

@raven.ridge.wildlife sharing incredible info on what to do if you encounter a hurt animal in the wild!

@keystonetrails friends and fun at @ckwpa

📍Turkey Hill Trail hike (6.5-7 mile loop)

One of the first lookout points 🤩

Just a fun guy we found 🍄‍🟫

Steady trail feet, up, up, up!

📍Star Rock Overlook, where we had lunch on the Turkey Hill Trail

Not a bad view!

A beautiful black rat snack soaking up the sunshine ☀️

Some really good pals from hiking adventures!

A beautiful eagle 🦅 soaring around the White Cliffs of Conoy by @coach_trish

Vote like a Brain Health Researcher! 🧠❤️

Here’s a few things I’m thinking about when it comes to our brain health:
💚 Clean air, clean water, reduce our pollution emissions (❌ data centers!)
🍏 Affordable access to fruits and veggies, we support local farmers and sustainable food (✅ berries and leafy greens, fiber for the win!)
🏥 Healthcare access, including life-saving medicine, access to a doctor and healthcare that prevents disease (✅ brain disease prevention!)

So that’s what I’m looking at when I look at my ballot - who cares about liveable communities with lots of green space/environmental protections, affordable high-quality food, and access to healthcare. All of these things promote brain health in easily measureable ways and ensures that our communities and future generations will have healthy brains! 🧠💪

The best thing you can do for your brain this election?
Vote. 🗳️

Your ideas and your values deserve to be heard!
Info for early voting in PA ➡️ vote.pa.gov by @coach_trish

Did you know your brain looks for patterns? 🧩

Patterns can activate certain emotions like happiness, anger, irritation, empowerment, grief and so on.

There are certain patterns in nature that can have an incredibly powerful effects on our brains 🧠

One thing you can do today is take just 5 min and look at a flower, leaf or something in nature that’s colorful. Notice what emotions are brought to the surface. Maybe it’s excitement, maybe it’s wonder and awe. Maybe it’s a feeling of relaxation.

Notice what happens. Find what patterns give you a little mood boost, or even a calming effect. 😌 by @coach_trish

Trish Turo, MS, NBC-HWC

@coach_trish