Something You Should Know Proven Techniques for A Great Day Everyday & The Mysteries of Dog Behavior
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Apr 10, 2025 
Annie Grossman, a former journalist and now an animal trainer who runs School For The Dogs, joins Therese Huston, a cognitive scientist and author of "Sharp." They dive into the intriguing concept of how wearing certain clothes can transform your mindset. Therese offers actionable strategies for turning even the worst days around, using neuroscience techniques like breathing exercises and binaural beats. Annie decodes dog behavior, offering insights into training methods using positive reinforcement and understanding canine body language.
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Breathing for Stress and Decisions
- Reduce stress and improve decision-making with the "five-to-seven breathing" technique.
- Inhale for 5, hold for 2, and exhale for 7, repeating for about two minutes.
Binaural Beats for Focus
- Improve focus with binaural beats, listening to different tones in each ear.
- Search for "binaural beats 40 Hertz" on YouTube and listen with headphones for up to 20 minutes.
Multitasking Myth
- Multitasking impairs performance on all tasks involved, despite feeling like a single task.
- Rapidly switching between tasks reduces brain activity and increases mistakes.
