As I lace up my trail running shoes and hit the winding paths, I often think about the chronotypes explained in various wellness blogs and books. It’s astonishing how many […]

I still remember the day I hit rock bottom, overwhelmed by the pressures of academic research and struggling to manage my own mindfulness for anxiety. The constant barrage of trendy […]

I still remember the first time I tried ice bath recovery for athletes – I was a skeptical neuroscientist, but the reduction in muscle soreness was nothing short of remarkable. […]

I still remember the day I hit rock bottom, burnt out from years of chronic stress in the lab. It was then that I realized the importance of rewiring my […]

As I laced up my trail running shoes and hit the winding path, I couldn’t help but think about the misconceptions surrounding stoicism. Many believe that practicing stoicism daily means […]

As I reflect on my years of studying the human brain, I’m reminded of the paradox of success. We often assume that famous people with imposter syndrome have it all […]

I still remember the day I decided to leave my high-pressure research job to focus on benefits of learning new skills. As a neuroscientist, I’d spent years studying the effects […]

I still remember the first time I was told that to truly benefit from meditation, I needed to commit to at least 30 minutes a day. The idea that I […]

I still remember the frustration I felt when I first delved into the world of cognitive biases explained. Everywhere I looked, there were elaborate, overcomplicated explanations that seemed to obfuscate […]

I still remember the days when I’d stumble into my lab, bleary-eyed and running on fumes, wondering how to fix my sleep schedule. As a neuroscientist, I knew the importance […]