I still remember the first time I stepped off a plane in a foreign country, alone and unsure of what lay ahead. As a solo female traveler, I’ve had my […]
Who Owns Your Clicks? the Fight for Personal Data Ownership
I still remember the day I realized that my smart home devices were collecting more data than I was comfortable with. It was a wake-up call that made me question […]
Down, but Not Out: a Practical Guide on How to Bounce Back From Failure
I still remember the day my photography studio burned down, taking with me all my equipment and years of work. It was a crushing blow, one that made me question […]
Ice Bath Recovery for Athletes: Does It Actually Work?
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. […]
What Is Courage? It’s Not the Absence of Fear
I still remember the smell of gasoline and sweat as I restored my first motorcycle, a beat-up old Harley that had been left to rot in a junkyard. It was […]
You Can Learn History From Laugh Tracks: How Sitcoms Reflect Their Era
I still remember the countless hours I spent in the 90s, scouring the airwaves for the latest episodes of Seinfeld and Friends, trying to make sense of how sitcoms reflect […]
How to Use the Feynman Technique for Learning Anything Faster
I still remember the first time I heard about the Feynman technique for learning. It was in a crowded conference room, where a self-proclaimed “productivity guru” was touting it as […]
A Neuroscientist’s Guide: How to Reset Your Brain’s Reward System
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 […]
The Curated Cage: a Hard Look at Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health
I still remember the first time I felt the sting of social media envy – it was like I’d been punched in the gut, and it got me wondering, is […]
How to Practice Stoicism Daily: 5 Practical Exercises for a Better Life
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 […]