How to Scientifically Make Your Brain Perform...

What does it really mean to be happy? Even the happiest people aren’t happy all the time. Maybe happiness isn’t a constant emotion at all — maybe it’s a philosophy. A way of living. A sense of meaning shaped by what you do and who you do it for. Stephanie Harrison has spent years ...  Show more

Sometimes a great idea doesn’t come from thinking harder — but from shifting your body. Research suggests that posture can influence how creatively and flexibly you think, meaning the position you’re in during a brainstorming session could actually affect whether you have that “E ...  Show more

If a magic pill existed that could transform the health of your brain and keep it from aging as you got older, would you take it? 

We all know that as we age, so does our brain. And with it comes some less-than-favorable effects on cognitive functions like memor ...

Your brain health is affected by everything from how much sleep you get to how much time you spend on your digital devices. However, most people don't spend much time thinking about improving their memory or accelerating learning. Instead, we attribute trouble learning to not bei ...  Show more

Every morning, my guest on this week’s episode starts her day with 30-minutes of exercise. She knows – from personal experience backed by scientific research – that this makes her more focused, happy, motivated, and even creative. She knows it’ll help her grow new brain cells and ...  Show more

One of the most important conversations we can be having at this time in human history is how to prioritize our mental health. And while it’s generally accepted that mental health struggles are something that we fall victim to, we actually have an immense amount of power and auth ...  Show more