Something You Should Know What Awe and Wonder Do to Your Brain & Why Your Attention Span Is Shrinking
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Nov 27, 2025 
Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley, dives into the transformative power of awe, discussing its ability to enhance well-being and social connections. He shares practical ways to cultivate awe in daily life and explains its remarkable benefits on mental and physical health. Meanwhile, Gloria Mark, an informatics professor at UC Irvine, reveals alarming trends of shrinking attention spans, outlining the disruptive factors and their impacts. She offers actionable tips to reclaim focus in a distraction-filled world.
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Practical Remedies For Congested Sleep
- Use a nasal strip, hot shower, chicken soup, saline rinse, and a wedge pillow to sleep better when congested.
- Avoid overusing decongestant sprays and cold drinks before bed to prevent rebound congestion and increased stuffiness.
Awe Happens At The Edge Of Understanding
- Awe arises when we encounter vast, mysterious phenomena that exceed our current understanding.
- This state motivates creativity and attempts to make sense of large mysteries in life.
Eight Ways To Find Awe Regularly
- Seek awe via eight concrete pathways: moral beauty, nature, group rituals, visual art, music, big ideas, spirituality, and life-death moments.
- Use these gateways intentionally to increase everyday experiences of wonder.
