Walking can slow and even reverse functional ageing in the brain, improve our cognition, our creativity and our mental health but yet it is such an underrated activity. Today’s clip is from episode 84 of the podcast with neuroscientist Shane O’Mara, a professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin. Shane believes walking can…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6XYk3YbH2w In this episode, Tammy Peterson invites her husband, Jordan Peterson, for a discussion around the Self Authoring Program he helped to establish. They mainly touch on the origins of the program through Jordan’s research and business endeavors, and the psychological and history oriented aspects of self authoring—while outlining the…
This week the PsycHope Self-Help podcast takes a deep dive into the psychological benefits of physical exercise. I thought this was a relevant topic for this time of year given many people are out there going strong with fitness goals. Or, maybe starting to lose a little steam with those sorts of goals, in which…
Dance and the mind Peter is a reader in psychology and principle lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, but his first love was dance. Before entering academia, he trained at the Guildford School of Acting and the Cecchetti Ballet, and worked as a professional dancer. Later, he went to study psychology and computational neuroscience and…
Mark Block discusses mental “exercise” for managing mental health and outlook during a cancer diagnosis.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Is depression, as most of us experience it, meaningless suffering? Dr. Lisa Miller presents research that lends meaning to the experience of depression and to our experience on planet Earth. Dr. Lisa Miller is perhaps the world’s foremost expert in…
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Please subscribe to my channel, like, share & comment on the video. Please also hit the bell so that you will be notified of any new video release. Please follow me on Instagram – @james.tang90 You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also improve your mental…
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. While some viewers might find advice provided in this talk to be helpful as a complementary approach, several claims around brain size and lifestyle are not corroborated by sufficient scientific evidence. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give…
Depression is common illness worldwide and it is estimated that more than 264 million people across the globe suffer from depression and it the second leading cause of death in the 15-29-year age group. Depression affects many people, and it can be life changing. Medical treatment and counselling can often help relieve symptoms, but lifestyle…
