Heather berlin ther is a neuro scientist at large. Her research shows that being kind can decrease your quartersall levels and stress harmones, which are good for the brain. Giving or being kind is actually, in some ways, a self s act, because you're helping yourself as well. She explains why it's better to give than receive but also pleasurable.
What’s the science behind kindness? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discover the hidden science in Ted Lasso with its creators Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt and neuroscientist Heather Berlin.
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