The Neuro-Insights Blog
I share insights into decision-making, research to improve your mental health and well-being, science-based tips to improve your life. I’m your neuroscientist friend who is fascinated with the science behind stress, seasons, parenting, productivity, and pretty much everything that makes life interesting. In short, this is neuroscience for everyday life.
If I haven’t written about something you care about yet, please reach out! I love answering questions.
How to make mental health days more effective
Imagine this scenario: You’re overwhelmed by stress at work and you take a day off. You come back to work refreshed, but the stressors are still waiting. Within hours of returning you feel further behind and more overwhelmed than before the time off, erasing the positive effects of stress management. How do we break this cycle and take a mental health day that actually helps?
Protect Your Brain and Wallet While Holiday Shopping
Holiday Shopping: How retailers trick your brain into overspending during the holidays. Originally appeared in CNN Business Perspectives in November 2018.
Four Ways to Prevent Overspending This Holiday Season
This holiday shopping season is going to be tough. Here are 4 ways to keep from overspending. (Originally published in CNN Business Perspectives)
Black Friday and Neuromarketing
Planning to shop this week? Prepare your brain for the onslaught of influences coming at you.
Watch my interview “Neuromarketing and Black Friday” with my friends at Virginia This Morning on CBS-6, WTVR, from November 2019 to review some of your top questions in under 5 minutes.
Thanksgiving and Pumpkin Spice
As you create and consume your favorite holiday foods, I’m serving up a buffet of pumpkin spice for your entertainment!
Resilience for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Reflection on my invited lecture today. I consider the key personality characteristics of an entrepreneur and the importance of resilience.
The Pumpkin Spice Neuroscientist
Today’s blog is a reflection on my journey of sharing the science of everyday life, featuring my most asked for topic: pumpkin spice!