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Micro-Dosing Joy: A Simple Brain Hack to Beat Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life. But for some, it’s a major distraction. The good news is there is a simple brain hack to combat it.
Feb 263 min read
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Step away from the Keyboard and Pick up a Pen: Handwriting Rewires Your Brain
Putting pen to paper does more than just record your thoughts. It actually rewires your brain and improves cognition and memory!
Feb 253 min read
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The Fake Dopamine Trap
Our world is built to flood your brain with fake dopamine. The problem is fake dopamine burns out quickly and keeps you chasing another hit.
Feb 133 min read
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The Spotlight Effect: How to Stop Thinking Everyone Is Watching You
The human brain is wired for self-relevance. When we evaluate social situations, our default setting is to assume people are watching us.
Jan 312 min read
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The Power of Visualization
There is solid scientific evidence that we can actually rewire the brain with the power of visualizing our success.
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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From "Fake it 'til you Make it" to "You've Got This!"
Confidence can be elusive and there are times we all wish we had more. You’re stronger than you think—and your brain is already on board.
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Why we Fear Change (and how to overcome it)
The brain hates change! We typically react to new experiences with fear. There are some easy ways to overcome that fear and embrace change.
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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Sound Bites: How sound influences our perception of taste
Does what we hear change how we taste? Science says YES! Flavor perception is multi-sensory. Sound can enhance or diminish what we taste.
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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The Power of Hope
Hope is powerful. It doesn't just profoundly change the way we see the world, it also changes the structure and function of the brain.
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Brain Overload? 6 Ways to Reboot
The human brain is amazing, but you don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know when you're on overload. Here are 5 scientific ways to reboot.
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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The Butterfly Effect of Kindness
A small act of kindness can set off a chain of significant events. The things that change the world are the tiny things.
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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The Emoji Effect: What those little symbols are doing to your brain
Emojis have become a universal language, transcending age, language, and culture. But have you ever wondered what they do to your brain?
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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The Goldilocks Principle: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Burnout and Boredom
It's no secret that stress is bad for us. But not enough stress may be just as bad. The Goldilocks Rule is key for maximum productivity.
Sep 1, 20245 min read
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Brainy Secrets to Boost Creativity
Scientists have been exploring the brain regions involved with creativity, one very simple secret might surprise you!
Jul 1, 20246 min read
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Are You A Change Maker?
We are all change makers. Thanks to emotional contagion and mirror neurons, what happens inside us happens between us.
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Overcoming the Pain of Rejection
Rejection taps into our most fundamental needs of belonging and acceptance. When these needs are unmet, the impact can be profound.
May 6, 20242 min read
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How Bias Changes the Brain
Understanding how bias changes the brain - quirks in the way we think and the way we think we think.
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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How Fear Hijacks the Brain
Have you ever had a "what was I thinking moment?" that you regretted later? Chances are pretty good that you were not thinking at all.
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Leveraging Stress for Success
We all experience stress and the psychological effects it has on us. But what if we could actually use stress to our advantage?
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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The Power of the "Pet Effect"
Since the mid-1980's, there has been a wealth of research comfirming the positive physiological effects of social interaction with animals.
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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