Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain | Wendy Suzuki and Amishi Jha

About this episode

This episode features experts discussing neuroscience-backed tips for enhancing brain health through various practices.

Plus: maximizing the benefits of sleep, exercise, and meditation. To celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, we're producing episodes that share top 10 lists of practices, strategies and more from our favorite experts. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the show over the years. None of this would be possible without you. Amishi Jha, PhD is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. She is also the author of the bestselling book Peak Mind and the creator of the app Pushups for the Mind . Wendy Suzuki, PhD is the Dean of New York University College of Arts & Science and a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University. She is the author of the books Healthy Brain, Happy Life and Good Anxiety . In this episode: What neuroplasticity is, and why your brain is not fixed How exercise changes your brain, including mood, memory, and attention Reframing the burden of optimization The minimum effective dose for meditation to improve attention Why sleep is essential for memory, brain cleanup, and long-term brain health The myth of multitasking How anxiety can be used as a tool instead of…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Harris

Guests: Wendy Suzuki, Amishi Jha

Topics covered

• neuroscience
• brain health
• meditation
• exercise
• sleep
• neuroplasticity
• anxiety management

Keywords

• neuroplasticity
• exercise
• meditation
• sleep
• anxiety
• brain health
• memory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Miami, New York University

Books & works: Peak Mind, Healthy Brain, Happy Life, Good Anxiety

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