Category Archives: Neuroscience

January 25

Chasing a Runner’s High 

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5ks, 10ks, half marathons, full marathons, ultra marathons… These terms bring a smile to the face of people who enjoy running, but the same words may strike up a reasonable sense of dread in others. Distance running is a popular hobby for people all over the world hoping to maintain and improve their cardiac fitness, […]

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December 28

Into the Flow: Insights into the elusive Flow State 

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Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time stops; you are completely dialed in and acutely aware of every movement of your body; you’re performing at your highest level, but you feel no effort; you are completely in the moment, and it feels incredible! This is flow. What is Flow? I experienced […]

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November 10

From Fear to Fascination: Why We Find Pleasure in Experiencing Horror 

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Why do some people willingly subject themselves to the unsettling world of horror? This article is a deep dive on the neurological basis of fear and why some people find pleasure in experiencing horror.

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October 12

Ten Years in the Making

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10 years ago, I was in a medically induced coma. On life support, my life rested in the hands of the incredible staff at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego (RCHSD). On October 8th, 2013, I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury due to a suicide attempt: I had jumped 3 stories from the parking garage […]

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September 07

You can’t win if you don’t play

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When I think about the happiest moments from my childhood, I’ll often reflect on the times my sister and I played “school” (as the younger sibling, I was always the student…), when my best friend and I played with Barbies and dress-up clothes in her basement, or when we played hide-and-seek with other kids in […]

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September 01

Mind Over Matter: The Effect of Positive Mindsets on Performance and Well-being

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This article highlights the fascinating effects that positive mindsets and self affirmations have on human performance and well-being.

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August 17

How to Save a Life

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How can we help people suffering with suicidal thoughts better?

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July 27

To believe or not to believe: belief effects and the placebo.

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A book called ‘The Secret’ caused a real buzz when it was released in 2006. It claimed that you could use the power of your mind to attract and ‘manifest’ all the awesome things you wanted in life. Suddenly, everyone was all about “manifesting their dreams,” as if it were a magical spell. Although most […]

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June 29

Headbang It Out

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Learn how your favorite rock and roll music could help you process emotions by understanding your brain’s basic responses

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June 01

Science meets Serenity: Benefits of Sauna Use on the Brain

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The reason that saunas have been used for thousands of years and across the world, is because of their profound and proven health benefits. Heat exposure has been proven to have phenomenal effects on our bodies, and some of the most fascinating of those effects are the health benefits that heat exposure has on the human brain.

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