Degrees of Health
Dr Wendy Suzuki | Upgrade Your Brain, Enhance Your Memory and Indulge in Neurochemical Bubble Baths
Dr Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. Here, we cover how to get a big, fat, fluffy hippocampus (nb: you want one!) and bubble baths for your brain. No hidden agendas - it sounds as fun as it is, and it's just as good for you. Dr. Wendy Suzuki oozes energy and enthusiasm, guiding us how to embrace the potential of our brains throughout our lives.
We explore:
🏃 3 key effects on our brains when we exercise (+the short and long term benefits, BDNF and intentional exercise)
🍯 4 things that make new memories stick
🧘 the power of mindset and meditation on brain health
👫 the role of social connection for learning in cognitive function - and what Wendy is excited to see unfold in this area
🦸 anxiety as our superpower
🤩 Wendy's method to learning new things. Spoiler: it involves a lot of fun
Find Dr Wendy:
Masterclass: ‘Brain Health’ - releasing June 13th 2024
Books - US ‘Good Anxiety’. UK ‘Anxiety is your superpower’. Healthy Brain, Happy Life.
Mentioned:
An Exercise-Meditation Smackdown
Mind-set matters: exercise and the placebo effect
Buddha's Brain: Neuroplasticity and Meditation
Elizabeth Strout - Author
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