Jill Bolte Taylor: The Neuroanatomical Transformation of the Teenage Brain
[16:30] A wonderful Tedx talk by Jill Bolte Taylor describing the 90 second rule of hormones gushing through our bod…
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Charles Duhigg: The power of habit
[2:23] The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. The Power of Habit is a great book full of examples on an individual and busin…
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Neurotransmitter anatomy
[8:22] Overview of the anatomy of neurotransmitters. [Video source: khanacademymedicine YouTube link]…
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Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness Dissolves Thoughts — Attention Is What’s Left Over
[5:28] Too many people understand meditation as a way to banish worldly thoughts, but your thoughts will never go away, …
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How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Addictive Drugs
[9:11] A detailed look into how the human reward circuits work within the brain. [Source: SEIServices YouTube link]…
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Nicole Avena: How sugar affects the brain
[5:03] When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activati…
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Alcohol, Caffeine, & Opioids: What Happens When You’re Hooked?
[4:07] Withdrawal is a painful experience when someone stops taking a drug. What makes its symptoms so awful? [Source:…
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Suicide Forest in Japan
[21:09] The Aokigahara Forest is the most popular site for suicides in Japan. After the novel Kuroi Jukai was published…
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The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders
[6:29] Many of us are lucky enough to live in a world where food is easily accessible. We no longer have to hunt wild animal…
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This Is Your Brain On Music
[2:50] What happens to your brain when you listen to music? [Source: Life Noggin YouTube link]…
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