#073 - The Power of Rest with Dr. Joseph Jebelli

About this episode

Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Joseph Jebelli about the importance of rest for brain health and practical ways to enhance rest periods.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with neuroscientist & author Dr. Joseph Jebelli about his new book, The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life. They discuss how rest supports brain health, why some activities we think of as restful aren’t actually restorative, the hidden costs of overwork, the role of the brain’s default mode network in creativity and problem-solving, and practical activities you can try to make your rest periods more effective. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Patreon | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ryan Moyer

Guest: Dr. Joseph Jebelli

Topics covered

• rest
• brain health
• creativity
• problem-solving
• overwork
• default mode network

Keywords

• rest
• brain health
• neuroscience
• creativity
• overwork
• default mode network
• restorative activities

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Brain at Rest

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