Neuroscience Hacks: Improve Focus and Creativity

Episode 419 On Air with Ella podcast

enhancing cognitive function SHARP Dr. Therese Huston is On Air with Ella

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Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science

Dr. Therese Huston, a cognitive neuroscientist, is sharing how tweaking our daily habits can help us create a sharper mind. A few small changes can make a world of difference in our focus and creativity.

Her new book, Sharp, is all about using brain science to improve our daily lives. She shares practical strategies to help us focus and be more creative, especially on those tough days.

In this episode:

00:01:42 - Making Neuroscience Accessible - How Dr. Huston translates neuroscience research into practical strategies for everyday life.

00:03:12 - Neuroscience & Women - Why sharpening focus and managing stress is particularly relevant for women.

00:04:21 - Maintaining Mental Sharpness - Tips on how to maintain mental sharpness as we age, especially for women juggling multiple responsibilities.

00:05:36 - The Dangers of Multitasking - How chronic multitasking negatively impacts focus and cognitive performance.

00:06:10 - Impact of Phones on Focus - The role of smartphones in creating a multitasking environment and its effects on brain activity.

00:07:26 - Strategies for Deep Focus - Strategies for improving focus in a distracted world.

00:08:04 - Binaural Beats for Focus - How they can enhance focus and concentration.

00:14:04 - Fixation Focus Exercise - Benefits for improving mental focus.

00:19:30 - Sparking Creativity - Strategies to enhance creative thinking.

00:20:06 - Dopamine & Creativity - The role of dopamine in creativity and how to boost dopamine levels.

00:29:01 - Tea vs. Coffee for Focus - I don't want to talk about it.

00:33:56 - Exercise & Cognitive Function - The impact of exercise on cognitive function and recommendations for cardio-based activity.

00:36:39 - Breathing Techniques for Focus - How breathing exercises can improve focus and decision-making.

Get the full transcript here.

Chronic multitasking is really bad for your brain. Brain activity goes way down, mistakes go way up. - Dr. Therese Huston

Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science On Air with Ella

About Dr. Therese Huston

THERESE HUSTON, PH.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist and Faculty Development Consultant at Seattle University. She was the founding director of the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and is now a consultant for its Center for Faculty Development. She recently graduated from the University of Oxford's business school, specializing in Organizational Development. Therese is the author of three previous books: Let’s Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower; How Women Decide; and Teaching What You Don’t Know.

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I highly recommend this book - it is CHOCK FULL of simple, every day tips that are backed by neuroscience for improving your cognitive function. - Ella

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