The Impact of Stress on Mental Health in Academia

Dr. Ben Rein, a Stanford University neuroscientist and social media phenom, joins the Hanu Health podcast to discuss the intersection between neuroscience and mental health.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-The funny coincidence of names as it relates to professions....00:00

-How Dr. Ben manages stress as a neuroscientist with a busy schedule....05:15

-Why cramming and "all-nighters" lead to less productivity....08:32

-Dr. Ben's go-to and science-backed stress mitigation techniques....13:07

-Why Dr. Ben started posting on social media and how he uses it to advance the field of neuroscience...20:02

-Dr. Ben's take on misinformation as it relates to science in social media...28:45

-What is empathy?....44:45

-Is there a way to increase empathy?...50:45

-What is Dr. Ben most excited about in the advancement of neuroscience?....1:07:25

-And much more!

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Ben's Website

Dr. Ben's Tik Tok

Dr. Ben's Instagram