Podcasts about Prefrontal

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy!   In this episode we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and debated topics in hormone health: testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for women. You may have heard horror stories—or glowing reviews. But what's the truth? Dr. McCarthy discusses: - Why testosterone matters for women's health - How it affects brain chemistry, mood, bone density, and even breast tissue - Its role after estrogen-suppressing breast cancer treatments - The difference between safe and unsafe TRT - What your provider should be doing to monitor and manage it effectively   Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he's been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.   Citations: Popma, Arne, et al. "Cortisol moderates the relationship between testosterone and aggression in delinquent male adolescents." Biological psychiatry 61.3 (2007): 405-411 Likhtik, E., Stujenske, J. M., Topiwala, M. A., Harris, A. Z. & Gordon, J. A. Prefrontal entrainment of amygdala activity signals safety in learned fear and innate anxiety. Nat. Neurosci. 17, 106–113 (2014). Brannon, Skylar M., et al. "Exogenous testosterone increases sensitivity to moral norms in moral dilemma judgements." Nature Human Behaviour 3.8 (2019): 856-866.. * M.H.M. Hutschemaekers, R.A. de Kleine, M.L. Davis, M. Kampman, J.A.J. Smits, K. Roelofs,Endogenous testosterone levels are predictive of symptom reduction with exposure therapy in social anxiety disorder,Psychoneuroendocrinology,Volume 115,2020,104612 Barel, E, Abu‐Shkara, R, Colodner, R, et al. Gonadal hormones modulate the HPA‐axis and the SNS in response to psychosocial stress. J Neuro Res. 2018; 96: 1388– 1397. https://doi.org/10.1002/jnr.24259 * Buades-Rotger, M., Engelke, C., Beyer, F. et al. Endogenous testosterone is associated with lower amygdala reactivity to angry faces and reduced aggressive behavior in healthy young women. Sci Rep 6, 38538 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep38538 Ando, Sebastiano, et al. "Breast cancer: from estrogen to androgen receptor." Molecular and cellular endocrinology193.1-2 (2002): 121-128. Somboonporn, Woraluk, and Susan R. Davis. "Testosterone effects on the breast: implications for testosterone therapy for women." Endocrine reviews 25.3 (2004): 374-388. Donovitz, Gary, and Mandy Cotten. "Breast cancer incidence reduction in women treated with subcutaneous testosterone: testosterone therapy and breast cancer incidence study." European journal of breast health 17.2 (2021): 150. Glaser, Rebecca L., Anne E. York, and Constantine Dimitrakakis. "Incidence of invasive breast cancer in women treated with testosterone implants: a prospective 10-year cohort study." BMC cancer 19.1 (2019): 1271.   Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!   Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-...   -More Links- Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

En este episodio exploramos cómo la psilocibina afecta la corteza prefrontal medial anterior (aMPFC) y la red neuronal por defecto (DMN), apagando el diálogo interno y flexibilizando la mente. Pero sin integración, la experiencia se disipa. El verdadero cambio no está en la experiencia en sí, sino en cómo la integramos después..Para citas y consultas: www.alandisavia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Anthony Burgos-Robles and Ada Felix-Ortiz discuss their paper, “Prefrontal Regulation of Safety Learning during Ethologically Relevant Thermal Threat,” published in Vol. 11, Issue 2 of eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Christophe Bernard. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Anthony Burgos-Robles and Ada Felix-Ortiz Hosted by: Christophe Bernard On Neuro Current, we delve into the stories and conversations surrounding research published in the journals of the Society for Neuroscience. Through its publications, JNeurosci, eNeuro, and the History of Neuroscience in Autobiography, SfN promotes discussion, debate, and reflection on the nature of scientific discovery, to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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DISCLAMER >>>>>>    The Ditch Lab Coat podcast serves solely for general informational purposes and does not serve as a substitute for professional medical services such as medicine or nursing. It does not establish a doctor/patient relationship, and the use of information from the podcast or linked materials is at the user's own risk. The content does not aim to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and users should promptly seek guidance from healthcare professionals for any medical conditions.   >>>>>> The expressed opinions belong solely to the hosts and guests, and they do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Hospitals, Clinics, Universities, or any other organization associated with the host or guests.       Disclosures: Ditch The Lab Coat podcast is produced by (Podkind.co) and is independent of Dr. Bonta's teaching and research roles at McMaster University, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Queens University. Welcome to another episode of "Ditch the Labcoat," where we step outside the confines of conventional science and into the transformative world of behavioral insights. Today, we're thrilled to have Dr. Hasan Merali, an esteemed emergency medicine pediatric doctor, join our host, Dr. Mark Bonta, to explore the magical world of toddlers and their surprisingly transformative behaviors for adults.In this episode, Dr. Merali dives into how the natural tendencies of toddlers—such as laughter, play, risk-taking, and confident self-expression—can be integrated into adult behavior to enhance success and well-being. From the morning routine of waking up happy to the benefits of deep reading and consistent bedtimes, Dr. Merali offers a refreshing perspective on how adults can benefit from behavior typically exhibited by toddlers.We'll also delve into the science of self-talk, the significance of play for creativity and cognitive flexibility, and the profound impact of direct communication in personal and professional relationships. Dr. Bonta shares his journey of overcoming discomfort with kids and applying these insights both as a father of four and a professional.Expect practical tips, scientific evidence, and inspiring anecdotes that highlight the importance of adopting toddler-like behaviors for a more successful and fulfilling life. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek into Dr. Merali's book, designed to equip you with actionable strategies to incorporate these playful and inquisitive behaviors into your daily routine. So, get ready to ditch your lab coat and embrace the wisdom of our smallest humans for a happier, healthier you!07:57 Understanding toddler behavior and its application to work.13:42 Childlike mindset fosters new perspectives and learning.16:49 Prefrontal cortex acts as CEO of brain.24:21 Common sense actions for physical and mental well-being.26:50 Deep reading is undistracted absorption, disconnect from phone.36:02 Quality sleep, morning routine, and health benefits.41:27 Mindful eating, movement, and standing meetings are beneficial.46:36 Remind yourself of childhood or a hero.49:41 Preview: Podcast to discuss neuroscience lab opening in 2025.54:33 Direct communication is key in all relationships.59:15 Meta-analyses clump research for more powerful study.

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In today's world, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the complex interplay of emotions and daily distractions. Eric and Jeff go into the vital topic of simplifying our emotional landscape to enhance our emotional intelligence. They explore techniques like the 6-Second Rule to manage reactions, the importance of being intentional with our emotional focus, and the benefits of reducing life's clutter to prioritize what truly matters. Through personal stories and practical advice, they will guide you on how to create space for self-reflection and build better emotional habits. Embrace the journey with us as we uncover the power of simplicity in mastering emotions and enriching our lives. Top Takeaways1. **Emotion Management through the 6-second Rule**: The importance of creating a momentary pause before reacting in order to make more thoughtful decisions.2. **Intentional Exploration of Emotions**: Setting aside specific times to reflect on and understand emotions rather than leaving emotional awareness to chance.3. **Building New Neural Pathways**: Like rerouting a well-worn path, changing emotional responses and habits requires consistent effort and perseverance.4. **Simplification as a Focus Tool**: Reducing distractions to better focus on important emotional and life experiences, leading to better management and understanding of one's emotional state.5. **Curiosity Over Judgment**: Approaching emotions and memories with curiosity rather than judgment to better understand underlying feelings and reactions without placing blame.6. **Physical Sensations and Emotional Responses**: Recognizing and respecting the physical sensations that accompany emotions can help in managing responses and making more rational decisions once intense feelings subside.7. **Self-Assessment and Accountability**: The value of regular self-check-ins and having an accountability partner to stay on track with emotional intelligence goals.8. **Energy Conservation through Prioritization**: Emphasizing the need to conserve mental and emotional energy for the things that truly matter by simplifying and prioritizing life's challenges and demands.9. **Understanding the Brain's Interpretation of Emotions**: Acknowledging how the brain processes situations and emotions naturally, and the role of focused attention in managing the overflow of stimuli, such as excessive advertising.10. **The Power of Simplicity in Emotional Prayer and Reflection**: Inspired by simplicity in other areas of life, such as a song, leading to more focused and meaningful personal reflections and spiritual practices.Memorable Moments00:00 Song lyrics emphasize simplicity and finding peace.04:50 Prefrontal cortex processes stimuli, triggers subsequent emotion.08:50 Limiting exposure to ads for focus.11:01 Pause noise, focus on emotions and priorities.15:03 Navigating memories, seeking breakthroughs through emotions.19:13 Delving into emotions takes time and effort.21:01 Embrace simplicity and intentionality for effective EQ.24:15 Develop new neural pathways by writing things down.28:07 Neural pathways are like cow paths, changeable.32:24 Encouragement to build EQ for unknown challenges. Value in paying attention and embracing simplicity.34:32 Prioritize big things before small things.In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ.You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on

What is rough-and-tumble play (RTP)? What are the effects of RTP on behavioural outcomes? What are the differences between boys and girls? What are the social impacts of RTP? The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure any conditions. Please make your own healthcare decisions based on your judgment and research in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. References:Flanders JL, Leo V, Paquette D, Pihl RO, Séguin JR. Rough-and-tumble play and the regulation of aggression: an observational study of father-child play dyads. Aggress Behav. 2009;35(4):285-295. doi:10.1002/ab.20309Freeman EE, Robinson EL. The Relationship between Father-Child Rough-and-Tumble Play and Children's Working Memory. Children (Basel). 2022;9(7):962. Published 2022 Jun 27. doi:10.3390/children9070962Storli R. Children's Rough-and-Tumble Play in a Supportive Early Childhood Education and Care Environment. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 5;18(19):10469. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910469. PMID: 34639773; PMCID: PMC8507902.Fletcher, R. , StGeorge, J. , & Freeman, E. (2013). Rough and tumble play quality: Theoretical foundations for a new measure of father–child interaction. Early Child Development and Care, 183(6), 746–759. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2012.723439Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-naturopathic-podcast--4229492/support.

In the final installment of Eva's Back to the Basics Weight Loss Series, Eva explains the difference between meal planning and meal prepping.                 She outlines the impact of meal planning on achieving food freedom and weight loss, and shares her three-part meal planning method. Eva emphasizes the importance of using a food journal to make informed decisions and build self-accountability. While meal prepping may not be suitable for everyone, Eva provides a simple approach for those interested in incorporating it into their routine.             Tune in to discover how these practices can simplify your food choices and help you achieve your weight loss goals.               KEY POINTS:               What is the difference between Meal Planning and Meal Prepping?               What makes meal planning a powerful weight loss tool?                 How does meal planning help build accountability and self-trust?                 What is the easiest way to start meal prepping for beginners?               TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Data-driven approach vital for effective weight loss.   05:20 The Prefrontal cortex guides food choices for health.   07:09 Pre-plan meals to simplify and reduce fatigue.   11:05 Keeping a food journal boosts weight loss.   13:25 Prep ingredients ahead of time for efficient meal assembly.               QUOTABLES: "By making your food decisions in advance, you're holding yourself accountable for following your plan and honoring your commitment to yourself and you're also learning how to trust your body and your hunger cues. That's what makes this such a powerful weight loss tool."             "Just like the data you get from weighing yourself on the scale, the data that you get from using a food journal helps you become more aware and connected to yourself by learning how to listen to your body so that you can make better choices." -Eva Rodriguez                

JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to 12-yearolds whose parents received Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention when children were infants showed more matured patterns of brain connectivity and brain activation than children whose parents received a control intervention.

JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to 12-yearolds whose parents received Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention when children were infants showed more matured patterns of brain connectivity and brain activation than children whose parents received a control intervention.

In 2013, Hannah left her career as a Complex Events & Project Manager within International Development. She was burnt out, chronically anxious, had been struggling with a decade of eating disorder and was unable to hold a pregnancy full term. It's within this pause that she began her healing journey and after a life-long interest in a natural and holistic approach to health and wellbeing, she began her own deep dive into study, training, and practice.   She has had the privilege of training under some of the best Clinical Psychotherapists, Trauma Resolution Practitioners, Somatic Healers, Osteopaths, Master Life Coaches and MBSR Specialists in the country. She is a certified Transformational Life Coach, Somatic Healing Therapist, Yoga Therapist, EFT Practitioner, Complementary Therapist and Embodiment Facilitator.   In this episode:   ·      What is the nervous system? How it keeps up safe but hinders us to thrive ·      Ages 0 – 7 is our years of programming and how our nervous system informing our bodies and reactions ·      Subconscious reactions are coming from the body not the mind ·      Our window of tolerance - how it gets narrower, and that stress is okay, but when our window is short that's when it's not good ·      Prefrontal cortex – neural shifts will take longer if our nervous system is out of whack ·      Nervous system not being interpreted correctly in the world ·      Meeting our mindset and body with the honest and available middle ground ·      The types of stress responses and the behaviors  ·      Meeting yourself where you are, where your system is ·      Her stress responses, overcoming anxiety and an eating disorder    Tune in to find out more!   Ways to connect.   Hannah:   https://hannahrzysko.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/this_is_hannah_r     @thisiscolleenfran  @thisisenergymagik  @dareyoutomove_podcast   dareyoutomovepodcast@gmail.com

Bringing a much needed calming zen influence to the Vayse Institute of Over Thinking and Catastrophic Worry, Hine and Buckley welcome therapist and former Tibetan Buddhist monk, Roger Jayamanne to the podcast. Roger leads Hine and Buckley through a quest which is thousands of years and many life cycles old as they discuss his life within the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and what it actually teaches: was the Buddha a real person? Is life just sorrow and suffering? What is the Tao?... and he divulges some of the weirder, reality-defying experiences he has had on his travels including mind reading, a monk's arm stretching to six feet long and a lama summoning a parliament of owls as a spiritual escort to Edinburgh Airport... (recorded 13 November 2023) Thanks to Roger for putting up with our frenzied anxiety and thanks as always to Keith for the show notes. 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Subscribe to the podcastIn this episode, we're diving into the topic of squalor. Is it the same as hoarding? Can you have a squalid environment without hoarding being present? Compulsive hoarding and living in unsanitary conditions can have a profound impact on us. We'll explore the key factors and distinctions between hoarding and squalor, as well as the underlying causes that contribute to these behaviours. From acquired brain injuries and cognitive impairments to mental health disorders, we'll delve into the intricate web of reasons why people find themselves in these challenging situations. We'll also touch on the impact of substance misuse, the role of physical disabilities, and the link between hoarding and conditions such as dementia, schizophrenia, and OCD. Join us as we explore the different characteristics, challenges, and possible solutions for hoarding and squalor. Whether you're facing hoarding tendencies yourself or seeking to understand these behaviours better, this episode is for you.Differentiating Hoarding, Squalor, Clutter, and CollectingHygiene practices determined by culture.Unsanitary living caused by physical disability, dementia, illness, brain injuries, psychiatric disordersLong-term substance abuse damages brain's command centreHoarding and squalor pose health risksSeek help for environmental neglect without shameThe definition of unsanitary is determined by cultural hygiene practices, varying across culturesIt relates to the reasonable person's judgment of cleanliness based on cultural norms.Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and contamination fearsSubstance abuse impairs decision making and damages the prefrontal cortexHoarding and squalor pose health risks due to unhygienic living conditions and food safety issues.Prefrontal cortex damage explains dementia-related hoardingUnsanitary environments can result from socioeconomic factors such as poverty and limited access to sanitation servicesLack of access to rubbish removal and funds for disposalHoarding behaviours can lead to unsanitary living conditions due to hoarding severity, clutter volume, and difficulty discarding items. This attracts vermin and causes shameLiving alone can lead to higher risk of unsanitary conditionsSeek professional help, consider NDIS support for disabilitiesClutter makes cleaning difficultImpairment in decision-making due to substance abuse Acquired brain injuries and neglect of personal and environmental hygiene Impairment of the command centre of the brain Deteriorating eyesight and its effect on recognising unsanitary areas Isolation and lack of support for seniorsLoss and depression leading to neglect of hygieneSelf-neglect among hoarders Characteristics of squalid living environments 1. Lack of purposeful clutter 2. Absence of emotional attachment to objects 3. Fear of objects that have touched other objects Root causes of squalid environmentsWaste management and food storage Socioeconomic FactorsAccess to education, poverty, and sanitation services Challenges faced by people living in public housing Role of support systems in overcoming squalor Seeking help from mental health professionals and GPs Overcoming shameChallenges Faced by Aging HoardersInfluence of injuries or loss on hoarding behaviours Avoiding unhelpful and meaningless labels Squalor cannot be overcome by willpower alone Emotional and functional purposes driving hoarding behaviour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, we look at the incredible design and function of your prefrontal cortex, and how God uses it to help you find your way even in the hardest moments of your life. A talk about why it's so important to protect your brain, avoid things that harm it, and stay alert so you can let your brain work the way it's meant to so you can become healthier, feel better, and be happier!Book Mentioned: You, Happier by Dr. Daniel AmenHere's some great research about the effect of alcohol on the prefrontal cortex.Scripture mentioned: Isaiah 30:19-21, Colossians 2:16-23, Ephesians 5:18PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: The Gift of Selective Attention (01:57) - Understanding the Prefrontal and Orbitofrontal Cortices (04:06) - Introduction and background on the new intro music (06:08) - The uniqueness and significance of the prefrontal cortex (07:44) - The role of the prefrontal cortex in decision making (09:41) - How alcohol affects downstream thinking and decision making (11:06) - Addressing the impact of upbringing and religious beliefs on decision making (15:11) - Human rules don't restrain behavior, rationale does (16:34) - Being filled with the Spirit requires a engaged mind (21:11) - Numbing Behavior: Turning Off the Brain to Avoid Trauma (23:14) - Stop Turning Off Your Brain to Hear God's Voice (26:02) - Numbing Behaviors and Shutting Off Our Brains (28:48) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book

Show Summary: “Unlocking the brain's power can lead to transformative results, from decreasing pain and improving performance to conquering cravings and optimizing overall health.”In this episode, Juanique, Gina, and their guest, Abe, the CEO of 3in1 Elite and the author of the book "Fuel Your Performance," talk about cravings and how our brains affect our eating habits. They discuss how different parts of the brain control cravings and appetite.Listen as they stress the importance of understanding why we have cravings, which are often linked to feelings like sadness, loneliness, boredom, or fear. They also talk about how the brain can quickly reduce pain and improve how our bodies move.Stay tuned until the end to better understand how to manage your cravings, and don't forget to share this with your friends and family who need to hear this! Have a good night sleep through COZY EARTH'S PREMIUM BAMBOO BEDDING & LOUNGEWEAR PRODUCTS. Get A 40% discount on all products using the code "GUTSY".Exceptional Highlights:Provide your brain with good, credible evidence or information to feel safe. If not, we're in that chronic warning state. The Vagus nerve does so much. It's involved in decreasing your stress.You don't use thoughts to strengthen the brain, but you can strengthen the brain through body movements.Just go to https://cozyearth.comShow Highlights: 02:32 - Who is Abe Al-Baba11:40 - Learning, applying, and understanding the brain's survival instincts17:58 - Why are pre-workout warm-ups essential for strong muscles21:52 - Prefrontal cortex role in emotional responses and cravings27:37 - Instant safety, insular cortex, satiety, hippocampus31:08 - Interoception: Gut's link to obesity explained41:25 - Chronic illness and brain atrophy explained53:00 - Neurofeedback's amazing resultsSponsor linkhttps://cozyearth.comImportant Links: Conquering Cravings - https://www.mygutsyhealth.com/conquer-cravingsCoupon code: CRAVINGSPODCAST503in1elite - https://3in1elite.com/Abe's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abe_al_baba/Fuel Your Performance book - https://3in1elite.com/product/fuel-your-performance-paperback/

Time to geek out a little bit this week because who doesn't love to talk about the brain!? Naomi sits down with Dr. Rachel Ross of Albert Einstein College of Medicine to chat about her latest publication in Physiology & Behavior that examines how a specific receptor in the prefrontal cortex--the very front part of our brain--influences food-related decision making. Dr. Ross shares the implications of her findings in the mouse model and how it could shape future research directions in studying food intake and associated behaviors, including eating disorders. Paper Mentioned in the Episode:1. Ross et al., (2023). Prefrontal cortex melanocortin 4 receptors (MC4R) mediate food intake behavior in male mice. Physiol Behav. 269:114280.Remember to also check out Dr. Rachel Ross' lab website! Dr. Ross is currently seeking a postdoctoral fellow. Reach out to her for more info if interested: rachel.ross@einsteinmed.edu. Contact Picture Blurrfect:Twitter: @BlurrfectInstagram: @Picture_BlurrfectE-mail: naomi.charalambakis90@gmail.com 

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.25.550523v1?rss=1 Authors: Ryom, K. I., Basu, A., Stendardi, D., Ciaramelli, E., Treves, A. Abstract: Under what conditions can prefrontal cortex direct the composition of brain states, to generate coherent streams of thoughts? Using a simplified Potts model of cortical dynamics, crudely differentiated into two halves, we show that once activity levels are regulated, so as to disambiguate a single temporal sequence, whether the contents of the sequence are mainly determined by the frontal or by the posterior half, or by neither, depends on statistical parameters that describe its microcircuits. The frontal cortex tends to lead if it has more local attractors, longer-lasting and stronger ones, in order of increasing importance. Its guidance is particularly effective to the extent that posterior cortices do not tend to transition from state to state on their own. The result may be related to prefrontal cortex enforcing its temporally-oriented schemata driving coherent sequences of brain states, unlike the atemporal 'context' contributed by the hippocampus. Modelling a mild prefrontal (vs. posterior) lesion offers an account of mind-wandering and event construction deficits observed in prefrontal patients. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.20.549846v1?rss=1 Authors: Kalelkar, A., Sipe, G. O., Castro E Costa, A. R., Lorenzo, I. M., Nguyen, M., Linares-Garcia, I., Vazey, E., Huda, R. Abstract: The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a hub for higher-level cognitive behaviors and is a key target for neuroadaptations in alcohol use disorders. Preclinical models of ethanol consumption are instrumental for understanding how acute and repeated drinking affects PFC structure and function. Recent advances in genetically encoded sensors of neuronal activity and neuromodulator release combined with functional microscopy (multiphoton and one-photon widefield imaging) allow multimodal in-vivo PFC recordings at subcellular and cellular scales. While these methods could enable a deeper understanding of the relationship between alcohol and PFC function/dysfunction, they require animals to be head-fixed. Here, we present a method in mice for binge-like ethanol consumption during head-fixation. Male and female mice were first acclimated to ethanol by providing home cage access to 20% ethanol (v/v) for 4 or 8 days. After home cage drinking, mice consumed ethanol from a lick spout during head-fixation. We used two-photon calcium imaging during the head-fixed drinking paradigm to record from a large population of PFC neurons ( greater than 1000) to explore how acute ethanol affects their activity. Drinking modulated activity rates in a subset of neurons on slow (minutes) and fast (seconds) time scales but the majority of neurons were unaffected. Moreover, ethanol intake did not significantly affect network level interactions in the PFC as assessed through inter-neuronal pairwise correlations. By establishing a method for binge-like drinking in head-fixed mice, we lay the groundwork for leveraging advanced microscopy technologies to study alcohol-induced neuroadaptations in PFC and other brain circuits. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.19.549741v1?rss=1 Authors: Deshpande, H. U., Kohut, S. Abstract: Introduction: Understanding age related changes in functional connectivity (FC) with regards to the maturation trajectories of cortical subcortical circuits is critical for identifying biomarkers for disease vulnerability. The present study investigated resting state FC in adolescent and adult nonhuman primates to characterize developmentally sensitive functional brain circuits. Methods: Resting-state fMRI data were acquired in adolescent (33.3 (sd=1.59) months; n=22) and adult (117.29 (sd=2.86) months; n=15) squirrel monkeys and FC was compared in seven prefrontal and ten subcortical regions of interest (ROIs). The effect of subject age on FC between each pair of ROIs was evaluated to identify nodes with the most age sensitive connections (hubs) which were then used in seed-to-whole brain FC analyses. A subset of adolescents (n=7) was also assessed over 3 longitudinal scans to track changes in hub connectivity throughout adolescence. Results: A significant effect of age on ROI to ROI FC was found for adolescent (p less than 0.001), but not adult, subjects (p=0.8). Evaluation of parameter estimates (beta) for each ROI to ROI pair found three within-prefrontal (dorsolateral (dlPFC), dorsomedial (dmPFC), and medial orbitofrontal cortices), two within-subcortical (R amygdala and L hippocampus), and three between prefrontal-subcortical (dlPFC, dmPFC, L caudate) hubs with the highest number of age-related connections. Large scale organizational differences were also observed between the adolescent and adult groups. Longitudinal scans found within subject changes in FC consistent with group effect. Conclusions: The relationship between changes in FC and age during adolescence indicates dynamic maturation of several prefrontal to subcortical circuits in nonhuman primates. These findings provide specificity in our understanding of the development of functional brain circuits during and into late adolescence. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

NUESTRO CEREBRO - PARTE II En el directo de hoy profundizamos un poco más en esta herramienta maravillosa del SER HUMANO y hablamos del CEREBRO LIMBICO O EMOCIONAL así como del NEOCORTEX y de la CORTEZA PREFRONTAL Feliz vida

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.11.548407v1?rss=1 Authors: Lyu, Y., Su, Z., Neumann, D., Meidenbauer, K. L., Leong, Y. C. Abstract: Hostile attribution bias refers to the tendency to interpret social situations as intentionally hostile. While previous research has focused on its developmental origins and behavioral consequences, the underlying neural mechanisms remain underexplored. Here, we employed functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate the neural correlates of hostile attribution bias. While undergoing fNIRS, participants listened to and provided attribution ratings for 21 hypothetical scenarios where a character's actions resulted in a negative outcome for the listener. Ratings of hostile intentions were averaged to obtain a measure of hostile attribution bias. Using intersubject-representational similarity analysis, we found that participants with similar levels of hostile attribution bias exhibited higher levels of neural synchrony during narrative listening, suggesting shared interpretations of the scenarios. This effect was localized to the left ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC), and was particularly prominent in scenarios where the characte's intentions were highly ambiguous. We then grouped participants into high and low bias groups based on a median split of their hostile attribution bias scores. A similarity-based classifier trained on the neural data classified participants as having high or low bias with 76% accuracy, indicating that the neural time courses during narrative listening was systematically different between the two groups. Furthermore, hostile attribution bias correlated negatively with attributional complexity, a measure of one's tendency to consider multifaceted causes when explaining behavior. Our study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying hostile attribution bias and highlights the potential of using fNIRS to develop non-intrusive and cost-effective neural markers of this socio-cognitive bias. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.11.548619v1?rss=1 Authors: Wang, Y., Sun, Q.-Q. Abstract: Persistence ensures continuity in a course of action. It is crucial to human success and animal survival. However, how the brain applies persistence to movements is unknown. Here we demonstrate that persistence arises during the initial phase of movement and is maintained until terminal signaling. Using single-unit extracellular recordings in awake mice, we found that neural encoding of persistent movement phases is independent of the valuation (i.e., valence) of the external stimuli. Next, using opto-tagging, we identified a group of dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) motor cortex projecting (MP) neurons, which encodes the initial phase of a persistent movement rather than valence. Inactivation of dmPFC MP neurons impairs the initiation of persistence and reduces neuronal activity in the insular and motor cortex. Finally, a computational model suggests that a successive sensory stimulus acts as a triggering signal for the initiation of persistent movements. These results reveal a neural mechanism that switches the brain state from neutral to persistent during movement. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.09.548297v1?rss=1 Authors: Schaeuble, D., Wallace, T., Pace, S. A., Hentges, S. T., Myers, B. Abstract: Depression and cardiovascular disease are both augmented by daily life stress. Yet, the biological mechanisms that translate psychological stress into affective and physiological outcomes are unknown. Previously, we demonstrated that stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) has sexually divergent outcomes on behavior and physiology. Importantly, the vmPFC does not innervate the brain regions that initiate autonomic or neuroendocrine stress responses; thus, we hypothesized that intermediate synapses integrate cortical information to regulate stress responding. The posterior hypothalamus (PH) directly innervates stress-effector regions and receives substantial innervation from the vmPFC. In the current studies, circuit-specific approaches examined whether vmPFC synapses in the PH coordinate stress responding. Here we tested the effects of optogenetic vmPFC-PH circuit stimulation in male and female rats on social and motivational behaviors as well as physiological stress responses. Additionally, an intersectional genetic approach was used to knock down synaptobrevin in PH-projecting vmPFC neurons. Our collective results indicate that male vmPFC-PH circuitry promotes positive motivational valence and is both sufficient and necessary to reduce sympathetic-mediated stress responses. In females, the vmPFC-PH circuit does not affect social or preference behaviors but is sufficient and necessary to elevate neuroendocrine stress responses. Altogether, these data suggest cortical regulation of stress reactivity and behavior is mediated, in part, by projections to the hypothalamus that function in a sex-specific manner. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

It's The Thinking Not The Drinking with Dr. Robb KellyJohn and I are soooo incredibly excited to have the top addiction counselor on this week Dr. Robb Kelly!!! He is going to be discussing the topic of It's The Thinking Not The Drinking.We recorded this two weeks ago and my mind is still blown by this conversation. Check out just some of the topics we discussed and get ready to take notes and change your life!!This episode isn't just about alcohol and drug addiction it is about all addiction habits!!Our goal is to help working men be happier and healthier and this weeks episode will absolutely help you do that!!Episode Notes:Self SabotageNeuroplasticityBrain vs Behavior or ChoiceAlcoholic is born & drug addict is madeAddictive personality vs addictive habitsPower of your mind and repetition (good and bad)Prefrontal lobe answers first and as quick as possibleTop 3 Tools for you to overcome addictive habitsBio:Dr. Robb Kelly Has Over 20 Years Of Expertise In Helping People Just Like You Harness The Power Of Your Brain To Make Positive And Lasting Changes In Your Life And The Lives Of Those Around You. PhD, Psychology, Oxford University Trinity College, 1984PhD, Psychology/Behavioral Science, University of Southampton, 2013Nationally Certified Recovery Coach Level1 (NCRC-1)Somatic Experience Practitioner, Somatic Experience Trauma InstituteCertified NLP Practitioner, American Union of NLPCertified Life CoachCertified Brain Spotting PractitionerCertified International InterventionistPublished AuthorPresenter/SpeakerPodcast and Radio HostConnect with Dr. Robb:If you are someone who is in dire straights and know you need to change your addiction Dr. Robb wants you to call him directly for a 15 minute phone call that will change your life and if not he will send you $100. Call here - 214-600-0210https://robbkelly.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrobbk/IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrobbkelly/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-addiction-doctor-07718133/__________________________Working Dads are you tired of being...❌ Exhausted all the time❌ Saying no to playing with your kids - a lot❌ Eating like shit and your dad belly getting bigger❌ Not being able to find the time to exercise, eat right, and feel fantastic?Are you ready to..✅ Rapidly increased your energy levelsWill allow you to be more productive at home and work✅ Say yes to any time your kids ask to playCreate better relationships with your kids & wife✅ Learn how to actually fuel your body the right wayFeel so much better and lose that dad belly✅ Become consistent with working out and moving your

Love isn't the glue. Love is not enough. Attachment biology is the glue that we confuse with love. Purpose is what keeps us going and keeps us together over time happily. What is our purpose at any given moment? Is it shared or is it just mine? You and I have to create consensus so that we find always where we agree and where we're the same, and not simply go for the low hanging fruit which is where we disagree and where we're different. Consensus builders know how to do this. I want apples and you want bananas, we fight. It didn't occur to one of us to suggest: But do we both want fruit? This could be arranged. - Dr. Stan Tatkin Live Life Well from Sunrise to Sunset Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Superfoods brand, ORGANIFI, including their Sunrise to Sunset Bundle and their Women's Power Stack that includes HARMONY + GLOW for true hormonal balance and great health radiating through your beautiful skin. Click HERE to order your Organifi today. Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Looking for a cleaner brain fuel? Just one daily serving of Ketone-IQ™️ will help you feel sharper, more focused, and ready to take on the day. Click HERE to try HVMN's Ketone-IQ™ + Save 20% with the code "JOSH" *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 548 Dr. Stan Tatkin, a best-selling author and developer of a Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT), joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom podcast episode 548 to talk about the challenges people face in romantic relationships, attachment styles, and why love isn't enough. What is the glue that holds two people together in a romantic relationship? In this episode, you will learn what makes us feel threatened by our partners, how insecure attachment styles can be handled together with our partners, and why we pick the people in our lives based on our memory. Listen To Episode 548 As Dr. Stan Tatkin Uncovers: [01:30] Wired for Love Stan Tatkin Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin Sauna Space - 10% off Why relationships don't actually exist except in our head. Relationships Are Hard, But Why? | Stan Tatkin | TEDxKC Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Brain ambassadors and brain primitives. [09:20] Attachment Styles in Relationships Why we can feel threatened by our partner. Prefrontal cortex and empathy. Why attachment system is a biological mandate and can be confused for love. New patterns can't be created in a state of threat. How insecure attachment style can be handled together with our partner. Why secure attachment style can fluctuate to other attachment styles. The difference between secure functioning and secure attachment [27:15] Love Is Not Enough How relationships make us grow up. Interdependency, dependency, and codependency. How the threat system starts to show up in a relationship. Unpacking why we need principles to be able to hold each other accountable. Why we need to think ahead and not be naive. How you can protect the union between you and your partner by creating peace. Why we're naturally xenophobic. The reason why we need a shared purpose. Acting out on our xenophobia and why we should stop denying it. [49:30] The Challenges of Romantic Relationships How our survival instinct takes control over us in situations that are seemingly not life-threatening. Our fear changes our outward behavior to look threatening. Why we pick the people in our lives based on our memory. What attracts us to another person tends to end up being what we'll have an issue with. How we protect our own interest by directing our sense of disturbance outward. [01:05:00] The Problem with The Human Condition Funhouse mirrors in our relationships. Why we're never fully on the same page with our partner. How we shape our memory by adding non-experience elements into it. Memory drives state, state drives memory, and state of mind alters perception. 481 Scott Jackson | Rewire Yourself: How To Create A Life You Love With Freedom From Subconscious Sabotage Observing micro-expressions to recognize if someone is telling the truth. In Each Other's Care: A Guide to the Most Common Relationship Conflicts and How to Work Through Them by Stan Tatkin Why attachment is not the main problem but the human condition is. Power Quotes From The Show Confusing Attachment for Love "The attachment system, as I see it, is a biological mandate that says "I can't quit you." We confuse it for love. The attachment system is nature's glue that holds us together and we think it's love but it's actually a very primitive existential threat, going all the way back to infancy that losing our primary attachment relationship feels like death." - Dr. Stan Tatkin Relationships Only Exist in Our Heads "Relationships actually don't exist, except in our heads. It's an abstraction. A relationship is something you and I create from scratch. You can't take a picture of it, you can only take a picture of people. It isn't relationships that's so difficult. It's human primates. They're difficult creatures; war-like, impulsive, aggressive, self-centered, selfish, moody, fickle, xenophobic, and easily influenced by groups." - Dr. Stan Tatkin Mutual Respect + Social Contracts "I can't screw you without screwing myself. Anything I do to you is going to happen to me. That's why it's a two-people psychological system. Two individuals are two generals, two bosses that have to respect each other, and be formal enough to respect each other, but they have a pact or several pacts, social contracts, to ensure that they behave in a way that's fair justice and collaborative and cooperative at all times." - Dr. Stan Tatkin Links From Today's Show  Stan Tatkin Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin Sauna Space - 10% off Relationships Are Hard, But Why? | Stan Tatkin | TEDxKC Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 481 Scott Jackson | Rewire Yourself: How To Create A Life You Love With Freedom From Subconscious Sabotage In Each Other's Care: A Guide to the Most Common Relationship Conflicts and How to Work Through Them by Stan Tatkin Shop the Wellness Force Media Store Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' breathwork.io SEED - Save 35% with the code "JOSH" BON CHARGE - Save 15% with the code "JOSH15" MANNA Vitality - Save 20% with the code "JOSH20" Mendi.io - Save 20% with the code "JOSH20" SpectraSculpt - Save 15% with "JOSH15" SaunaSpace - 10% off using code "JOSH10" Cured Nutrition CBD - Save 20% with the CODE "WELLNESSFORCE" PLUNGE – Save $150 with the code “WELLNESSFORCE" LiftMode - Save 10% with the code "JOSH10" HVMN - Get 20% off your Ketone IQ order with the code "JOSH" MitoZen – Save 10% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' NOOTOPIA - Save 10% with the code "JOSH10" ActivationProducts – Save 20% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” NEUVANA - Save 15% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” SENSATE - Save $25 on your order with the code "JOSH25" DRY FARM WINES - Get an extra bottle of Pure Natural Wine with your order for just 1¢ ION - Save 15% off sitewide with the code ‘JOSH1KS' Feel Free from Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40′ Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, with any purchase BREATHE - Save 20% by using the code “PODCAST20” Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' NEUROHACKER - Save 15% with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" ALIVE WATER - Save 33% on your first order with the code "JOSH33" M21 Wellness Guide Wellness + Wisdom Community Leave Wellness + Wisdom a review on Apple Podcasts Dr. Stan Tatkin Instagram Facebook Twitter About Dr. Stan Tatkin Dr. Stan Tatkin, is a distinguished author, renowned for his notable works including "Wired for Love" and "Your Brain on Love." Residing in Southern California, he actively practices as a clinician while imparting his expertise as a teacher at Kaiser Permanente and serving as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Stan Tatkin introduced the groundbreaking Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT). Together with his spouse, Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin, he established the esteemed PACT Institute. PACT seamlessly integrates developmental neuroscience, attachment theory, and arousal regulation, rendering it a highly regarded method for addressing even the most complex relationship dynamics.    

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.28.538791v1?rss=1 Authors: Yao, J., Hou, R., Fan, H., Hou, J., Cheng, Q., Li, C. T. Abstract: Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.10.536291v1?rss=1 Authors: Patel, A. V., Nguyen, A., Paletta, P., Choleris, E., Bailey, C. D. C. Abstract: Pyramidal neurons located within layer V of the medial prefrontal cortex drive cognitive circuits by integrating afferent signals and sending efferent projections to cortical and subcortical targets. This role is supported by cholinergic neurotransmission, which modulates pyramidal neuron excitability via postsynaptic nicotinic receptors. We employed whole-cell electrophysiology with neuron reconstruction in brain slices from mice of both sexes to demonstrate that medial prefrontal layer V pyramidal neurons comprise three subtypes that have distinct electrophysiological properties, receptor isoform-specific nicotinic responses, and projection targets. Burst-firing neurons may be sub-divided into subtypes having (i) 7 isoform nicotinic responses and projections to the contralateral cortex, or (ii) 7 and {beta}2 isoform nicotinic responses and projections to the nucleus accumbens. Regular-firing neurons have {beta}2 isoform nicotinic responses and projections to the ventromedial thalamus. These findings provide new insight into an isoform-specific mechanism by which cholinergic neurotransmission modulates distinct efferent projections from this cognitive brain region. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Life coach Tamara Lichfield shares with sisters Courtney and Carley the basics of healthy connection—communication styles to avoid and listening strategies to incorporate. This episode is part 1 in a 3-part series with Tamara about preparing oneself to make healthy connections.    Resources Connect with Tamara  http://www.becomingshatterproof.us https://www.facebook.com/becomingshatterproof/ Connect with Courtney and Carley heysisterpodcast.org https://www.instagram.com/theheysisterpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/heysisterpodcast   Timeline 0:00 Introduction of guest expert and topic   4:00 Emotional check-in: self-regulation, expressing emotions including anger   12:00 Creating healthy connections—communications to avoid: criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling (plus antedates for each)   23:00 Parts of the brain: 1) Amygdala = primitive brain = survival brain = reptilian brain. 2) Prefrontal cortex = executive brain = logical brain.    24:45 Healthy connection practices: listen more than you talk, make eye contact, watch for non-verbal cues, listen without judgment, be reflective, ask curiosity questions, keep body posture open, lean in, be comfortable with a little bit of silence, give undivided attention, be genuine with compliments and specific with praise    28:00 Tangent about Win a Date with Tad Hamilton and the seven smiles   30:45 Final healthy connection practice (vulnerability), concluding thoughts, outtakes

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.04.535524v1?rss=1 Authors: Bouret, S., Paradis, E., Prat, S., Castro, L., Gilissen, E., Garcia, C. Abstract: The diversity of cognitive skills across primates remains both a fascinating and a controversial issue. Recent comparative studies provided conflicting results regarding the contribution of social vs ecological constraints to the evolution of cognition. Here, we used an interdisciplinary approach combining comparative cognitive neurosciences and behavioral ecology. Using brain imaging data from 16 primate species, we measured the size of two prefrontal brain regions, the frontal pole (FP) and the dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), respectively involved in metacognition and working memory, and examined their relation to a combination of socio-ecological variables. The size of these prefrontal regions, as well as the whole brain, was best explained by three variables: body mass, daily travelled distance (an index of ecological constraints) and population density (an index of social constraint). The strong influence of ecological constraints on FP and DLPFC volumes suggests that both metacognition and working memory are critical for foraging in primates. Interestingly, FP volume was much more sensitive to social constraints than DLPFC volume, in line with laboratory studies showing an implication of FP in complex social interactions. Thus, our data clarifies the relative weight of social vs ecological constraints on the evolution of specific prefrontal brain regions and their associated cognitive operations in primates. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.02.535279v1?rss=1 Authors: Stout, J. J., George, A. E., Kim, S., Hallock, H. L., Griffin, A. L. Abstract: Working memory is correlated with prefrontal-hippocampal oscillatory synchrony, but whether endogenous patterns of synchronized brain rhythms can be used to bias future choice remains unknown. Here, we developed a brain machine interface that detected states of strong and weak theta synchrony for task and neural manipulation. States of strong prefrontal-hippocampal theta coherence were characterized by strengthened prefrontal theta rhythms and were used to enhance memory-guided choice. In follow up experiments and analyses, we show that strong prefrontal-hippocampal theta coherence was associated with task engagement, phase modulation of prefrontal neurons to ventral midline thalamic theta, and heightened excitability in a select group of neurons. Through optogenetic manipulation of the ventral midline thalamus, we produced prefrontal theta rhythms and enhanced prefrontal-hippocampal oscillatory synchrony. These experiments show that prefrontal-hippocampal oscillatory synchrony can be used to bias memory-guided choices and provide evidence in support of the communication through coherence hypothesis. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

JAACAP April 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Carles Soriano-Mas on associations between structural features of specific brain regions and response to psychological treatments, and how they may be more easily observed in developing brains. These results should serve to better define the brain circuits relevant for CBT success, and therefore optimize the clinical management of children and adolescents with OCD.

JAACAP April 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Carles Soriano-Mas on associations between structural features of specific brain regions and response to psychological treatments, and how they may be more easily observed in developing brains. These results should serve to better define the brain circuits relevant for CBT success, and therefore optimize the clinical management of children and adolescents with OCD.

We gaan het hebben over de big five op werk: hoe denken en handelen mensen verschillend op hun werk? Want van de strebertjes tot aan de vrijbuiters de 'Big Five of HEXACO' zien we ook terug in onze werkomgeving. Welke onderdelen komen veel of juist weinig terug op je werk? In deze aflevering gaan we ze allemaal langs en beantwoorden we twee luisteraarsvragen. Voor meer persoonlijkheidsfeitjes volg ons op Instagram of TikTok!Lees-, kijk- en luistertips: - Voor de Big Five test, betaald maar goed: Understandmyself.com- Of de gratis versie: https://nl.outofservice.com/bigfive/ (en ja zo heet die site echt)- Voor de HEXACO test klik hier: https://hexaco.org/hexaco-online- Lees hier wat Wikipedia te zeggen heeft over Big Five op werk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits#Employment- Lees hier over Holotropisch ademen: https://www.verywellmind.com/holotropic-breathwork-4175431- Stress op werk, lees dan natuurlijk de boeken van Thijs: Fokking Druk en Werk kan ook uit: https://www.thijslaunspach.nl/webshopWetenschappelijke verantwoording:- Barrick, M. R., & Mount, M. K. (1991). The big five personality dimensions and job performance: a meta‐analysis. Personnel psychology, 44(1), 1-26.- Kim, H. J., Shin, K. H., & Swanger, N. (2009). Burnout and engagement: A comparative analysis using the Big Five personality dimensions. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 28(1), 96-104.- Furnham, A., Eracleous, A., & Chamorro‐Premuzic, T. (2009). Personality, motivation and job satisfaction: Hertzberg meets the Big Five. Journal of managerial psychology, 24(8), 765-779.- Higgins, D. M., Peterson, J. B., Pihl, R. O., & Lee, A. G. (2007). Prefrontal cognitive ability, intelligence, Big Five personality, and the prediction of advanced academic and workplace performance. Journal of personality and social psychology, 93(2), 298.- Bakker, A. B., Van Der Zee, K. I., Lewig, K. A., & Dollard, M. F. (2006). The relationship between the big five personality factors and burnout: A study among volunteer counselors. The Journal of social psychology, 146(1), 31-50.- Alessandri, G., & Vecchione, M. (2012). The higher-order factors of the Big Five as predictors of job performance. Personality and Individual Differences, 53(6), 779-784.- Hurtz, G. M., & Donovan, J. J. (2000). Personality and job performance: the Big Five revisited. Journal of applied psychology, 85(6), 869.- Therasa, C., & Vijayabanu, C. (2015). The impact of Big Five personality traits and positive psychological strengths towards job satisfaction: A review. Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 23(2), 142-150.- Bui, H. T. (2017). Big Five personality traits and job satisfaction: Evidence from a national sample. Journal of General Management, 42(3), 21-30.- Hau, T. C., & Bing, K. W. (2018). Relationship between big five personality traits and work engagement among private university academic staff. International journal of education, Psychology and counseling, 3(15), 79-85.- Morgeson FP, Campion MA, Dipboye RL, Hollenbeck JR, Murphy K, Schmitt N (2007). "Reconsidering the use of personality tests in personnel selection contexts". Personnel Psychology. 60 (3): 683–729.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This episode is about the practice of gratitude, which has been shown to improve physiological and psychological health. What's even better in that improvements can be seen with only 5 minutes a week. In this episode, I reference The Huberman Lab Podcast Episode 47 The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice. There are also a number of research papers referenced which are listed below: Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377–389. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.2.377Seligman, M. E. P., Steen, T. A., Park, N., & Peterson, C. (2005). Positive Psychology Progress: Empirical Valida-tion of Interventions. American Psychologist, 60(5), 410–421. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.60.5.410Hori D, Sasahara S, Doki S, Oi Y, & Matsuzaki I. (2020) Prefrontal activation while listening to a letter of gratitude read aloud by a coworker face-to-face: A NIRS study. PLoS One, 15(9),e0238715.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7478838/Hazlett LI, Moieni M, Irwin MR, Byrne KE,Jevtic I, Meyer ML, Breen EC, Cole SW, & Eisenberger NI. (2021) Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in women: A randomized controlled trial. Brain Behav Immun. 95, 444-453. PMID: 33932527Please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite Podcasting platform. You can learn more about Elisa at her website or follow her on social media.Website: www.GrowYourWealthyMindset.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/GrowYourWealthyMindsetFacebook https://www.facebook.com/ElisaChianghttps://www.facebook.com/GrowYourWealthyMindsetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WealthyMindsetMDLinked In: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-chiang-0582a432

Decision making can be super stressful. We make thousands of decisions each day. Being distracted and anxious only adds to decision making fatigue and worry. Today, we learn a bit of brain anatomy to help us along in making the decision-making part of our brain more developed, calmer and a better decision maker without added stress, procrastination or excuses. In this episode we will learn: ~A handy brain model to assist us in understanding how the brain works~Why decision making in particular in the brain is delayed until our mid-twenties~How meditation helps in making our brains more advanced ~Vipassana MeditationQuotes:“Meditation is practicing on focusing…hanging in there, begin tough and resiliency. And that is the name of the game! There really is nothing better for you. Meditation is about as good for you as water and you deserve a good long drink.” -Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSWBooks, ideas, people, websites mentioned in this episode: Dan Siegel's Handy Brain Model via YouTube The Whole Brain Child: The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive by Dan Siegel, MD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10353369-the-whole-brain-child?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GzIDNaUqXg&rank=1The Host for this podcast:Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSWThe Stress Therapist and AuthorTwitter: @stresstherapyInstagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheriaugustineflakeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-augustine-flake-719b044Website: https://thestresstherapist.com/Stay in touch with Cheri and sign up for The Stress Therapist's Newsletter:https://thestresstherapist.com/contact/Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat!https://thestresstherapist.com/retreats/https://thestresstherapist.com/beach-retreats/Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go to this link:https://thestresstherapist.com/contact/ to schedule a free 15 minute consultationFollow Cheri Flake on GoodReads:Cheri Augustine Flake (Author of Honey Do to Honey DONE!)Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! https://www.amazon.com/Honey-DONE-Productive-Household-Absolutely/dp/0997950919/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW:Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media and you can always go to iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation and yoga retreats and other offerings that I have there. Do you live in Georgia? Are you ready to be one of my clients? Go to my website to find out how you can sign up for a free consultation with me. But at the very least, go to my website and jump on my mailer so, you don't stress or miss one thing!Time Stamps/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to brain anatomy01:41 Dan Siegel's Handy Brain Model05:15 Pre-frontal cortex in decision making07:50 How to strengthen the decision-making part of your brain08:23 How meditation helps10:31 Decision-Making help for kids11:15 Practicing focus vs. distraction14:55 Introduction to Vipassana Meditation 18:27 Binaural Beats (alpha)26:43 Guided Meditation Out28:05 Closing Remarks28:49 Outro

Young drivers face greater risks on the road than any other group. Some of the reasons for that are unlikely to change, but one thing that's clearly open to revision is the manner in which we approach the problem.

What is Flow? The optimal state of consciousness where human beings perform and feel at their very best. It's a form of energy. I invite you to recall a time when you were so immersed in something you completely lost track of time. Have you noticed when you have been in a state where life's distractions did not bother you or you skipped a meal and didn't even feel hungry or notice it?  Have you been so connected with someone where you were in deep listening and collaboration with hours going by without noticing?  Have you observed your child sit for hours paying video games?Why is this?  There is an opportunity to discipline our unconscious mind by focusing on and even generate thoughts of our own choosing and attach meaning to them at the unconscious level to influence our behavior.  We can create internal representations of events that empower and engage us to create our own reality. Thoughts and Internal representations trigger our emotions and perceptions. This can cause us to allow our thinking to just sort of happen to us. However, we do have the power to control our thinking, lives, behavior, and results.  We open up a new dimension of our thinking and a higher version of ourselves.How can we enter the flow state?It's been scientifically proven to enter the flow state at will whenever you want. Having the attitude is the first step.  It's all about the journey! Essential Elements of the Flow state:Train yourself to experience the flow state at will, operate at flow including mundane tasks or those you may not have enjoyed in the past. ·       Setting a goal that does not risk becoming overwhelming or boring. ·       Breaking goals down to create smaller achievable goals that can be internalized.·       Focus attention on that goal. One at a time.·       Take concentrated action to achieving that goal. (block out distractions) ·       Time will disappear in the flow state·       Get better and better at the things in your life and when you achieve, challenge yourself with the next level.·       Be fully involved in the process.Chaos and Flow:Can you recall a time when you didn't have anywhere to be, clean to-do list, nobody tapping you for something? Once the initial feeling of this freedom passes, entropy brings in chaos. It brings in thoughts from the past (ruminate over) or into the future (worry). Our default setting is peace/calm/happiness, but the system and programming we have been exposed to creates the habitual mind. Chaos and disorder tend to be the operation.   Basically, as soon as we feel like we are ‘happy' we tend to challenge it and quickly shift into chaos. Chaos can exist in perceived order and order can exist in chaos. Typically, we are externally focused to find solutions to get to happiness. Instead, creating rewards within themselves and learning to enjoy the process of whatever it is they are doing can help them create order and get them into a state of flow. Science of Flow:Have you ever heard about the state of a runner's high, getting in the zone (athletes), musicians getting their groove. It's more common than you might think!  You can go in and out of multiple instances of the flow state. Flow is actually in our brains. Marked by a cascade of positive chemicals the brain releases in a way in which we perceive the task internally.  For instance. Mopping the floor sounds boring and mundane, but adding some fun to it can change the internal representation of mopping the floor. How about the process by changing up how you do it so the floor dries faster or inventing a machine in your mind that does the job while pretending to be that machine. Make it fun and challenging in a good way! As chemicals disburse around the body it changes our physiology.  There is still work to be done.One of the inspirations for this episode is helping others to find their flow. It's not easy with so many distractions and overwhelm throughout the day. Our energy can be sporadic and if we depend on caffeine for our energy that can take us up as fast as it can down. It's been important to me to find something that not only helps me find creativity WHEN I need to, but to help me get into flow. Focus and clarity are key here.  I started drinking these green shots from Magicmind and I love them! They help me so much every morning and I can get into flow. I usually drink them alongside my morning coffee.   Ancient teachings tell us that stress is the body's inability to predict what's coming next, taking the mind out of ‘homeostasis' (the self-preservation state). A disciplined mind, combined with the tools that help it be disciplined (nootropics, adaptogens) leads to getting more stuff done in less time and eventually to a disciplined and stress-free life.  Seeing how well it worked for me, l really encourage you to try it out as well if you're having trouble tapping into your creativity, focus and finding clarity in your day. It's a total game changer.  I have a 20% off code to share with you guys, it's SHIFTING20. To use it, you can go to magicmind.co/shifting and enter the code SHIFTING20 at checkout. The best part is that they have a money back guarantee. If you get a subscription, you can get 40% off using SHIFTING20 (for the next 10 days). Stages of Flow: How to create a state of flow consistently and at will.Struggle – you are learning about the thing you want to get good at. Conscious brain is fully engaged at this stage. Conscious incompetent stage. The planning portion, animal impulses, identity. For instance, Writing a book it's the interviews stage. Learning to play guitar, observing what it is you need to learn. This is trying to figure out what it is we need to learn to accomplish our goal or solve the problem. Relaxation – Consciously stop whatever you are doing completely to give your brain a rest. Slow down breathing. Take a nap, light swimming or yoga. Walk, gardening help to clear the mind and allow it to reboot. This is not TV or another activity that keeps your brain in activity. Start to use our intuition and use new ideas to do things.  Flow state - The Body is flooded with feel good chemicals. It releases dopamine helps us to enhance our focus, take in more info per second than we normally can). Our unconscious releases Anandamide speeds up lateral thinking which helps us to link up ideas and triggers new ideas and inspiration. Endorphins and serotonin which calms us to feel good about the process. Conscious and unconscious minds are working together in harmony. Problems are easily solved even if you were struggling with them before. Getting form point A to B becomes simple and automatic without concentration.  Prefrontal cortex shuts down. Time often either expands/contracts for us during this phase. Self-critic area of the brain shuts down and Creativity and risk taking goes up. Full engagement with unconscious mind. Enhanced performance while using little energy. Alpha or even Theta waves are accessed in the brain.Recovery – Conscious and unconscious minds consolidate what has been learned. Dealing with chemical changes in the body feeling drained or down. While this is a normal part of the process you can stay on par allowing for you to access Accelerated learning.How to get into Flow state?·       Create Games/mini-tasks - Take tasks you don't necessarily like to do and ask yourself how you can make it more efficient, more fun, do it faster, do away without ever having to do the task again, invent a machine to do the task for me.  I love music helping me to get into flow. Paramore has been my flow music lately.  I choose something that pairs nicely with the task and getting into flow.·       How to disengage and clear your mind. The first thing you do is instruct your conscious mind to consider everything you are about to say. And then either out loud or in your mind while focus on pupils in mirror and say: Everything and nothing, everywhere and nowhere. Pause. Say it again. Pause.·       Do things you love just because you love it and want to do it, for no other reason.·       Practice gratitude every day – for the times you experience flow and all the other good things you enjoy.Triggers for flow (pick something that works for you) based on a combination of interviews with athletes in the zone and brain imaging techniques to scientifically confirm the subjective descriptions of that particular state. Steven Kotler has studied and come up with 17 triggers. The more intense the triggers the more momentum to get into/stay in Flow.4 physiological triggers: (individual)·       Deep concentration for long periods of time (no multi-tasking) – solitude typical, be in present moment·       Have clear goals – SMART Goals to engage with unconscious mind·       Immediate feedback lets you know if you're on the right track of your goal (allows you to be in the present moment – keeping in flow)·       Set a challenge that is slightly more difficult than your current skill level  (not too high or anxiety can slip you out of flow, too low creates boredom and slip out of flow) – find a balance between challenge and skill.3 Environmental triggers (individual)·       High consequences – when stakes are high, we don't need to force ourselves to concentrate. We do this naturally.·       Introduce a rich environment - unpredictability, complexity, and anything can happen. Lots of information comes in.·       Deep embodiment – Must be intensely focused with a full immersion strategy – comes in bursts. downhill skier.9 social triggers – can put a group into flow state. ·       Good communication – disciplined about what is/isn't allowed·       Naysaying not allowed·       Similar skills/roles ·       Equal responsibility ·       Aligned intentions·       Inclusion of everyone on team – each person equally important·       Element of Risk – Always going to be potential for failure. Flow doesn't happen with some sense of risk.·       Active listening – fully engaged in convo (each group member) - focused in the moment.·       Avoid negativity and arguments (blocks momentum, breaks flow state. Goal is to build momentum by amplifying each other's ideas.1 creative trigger·       Creativity – individual and group. Creativity triggers flow and flow enhances creativity. Linking ideas together to form new ideas. Flow in everyday life:Can initiate in many different contexts and many different situations. Stretch yourself when you have opportunities to get into the state of flow and maintaining it. Give yourself a mini challenge. Results of Flow:Here are just some results of flow: Improved health, creations (art, music, etc.), forget about physical pain temporarily, increased creativity, improved self-esteem, linked to higher levels of happiness. Being able to tap into the fullest expression of self. Happiness is a decision. More to do with mindset than external circumstances. If you want to continue building this technique and want to dive deeper I'm taking applications for Living Purpose-FULL 6-month group coaching program!  Move from burnt out and stuck to thriving! Month 5 is actually called Ebb & Flow where we tackle some of the blocks to get into flow. Learn more at www.angiemccourt.com/group-coaching. These next 10 days, you can get 40% off your Magic Mind subscription at: https://www.magicmind.co/shifting With My Discount Code: SHIFTING20

Anger Management Tips for Parents: How to Handle Anger in Parenting  I've always been drawn to peaceful parenting, conscious parenting, gentle parenting - however, I have a temper! I get triggered. And most parents struggle with anger and yelling. The following parenting tips will help you minimize your triggers so you can love parenting and parent from love. Don't stay stuck with the feeling that there's something wrong with you or something wrong with your child - let's break this down: ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Join us on the TPJ App for the full-text version, private community discussion, and MUCH more: https://bit.ly/3pTCFn7   0:00 How to Minimize Triggers 0:59 Present Play Membership opens in April (join the waitlist: www.theparentingjunkie.com/presentplay) 5:06 Anger is natural, but acting out of anger is destructive. 5:45 We overcomplicate anger management. 7:55 Being angry is very similar to being drunk. 14:36 Prefrontal cortex vs. amygdala. 16:04 The feelings will pass. 17:20 Once it passes, we can think clearly again. 18:43 It's a great opportunity to model for our children. 19:19 We can teach our children to take a break and calm down.   Click here to get on the waitlist for Present Play!   If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a selfie of you listening or a screenshot of the show, post it to instagram stories, and tag me @parentingjunkie or feel free to DM me on instagram, I try to reply to as many as I can!Are you subscribed to my podcast? Subscribe here so that fresh episodes are delivered directly to you. Those shiny 5-star ratings and sweet reviews have me all gushy, thank you. But more importantly, they help other parents discover the Parenting Junkie Show and spread the word about Loving parenting and Parenting from Love. If you have a moment to spare, those reviews mean the world to me, you can leave one here.  Want to connect to like-minded parenting junkies? Join our (free & awesome) FB community Love Parenting with Avital.

What is it? any of a range of behavioral disorders occurring primarily in children, including such symptoms as poor concentration, hyperactivity (ADHD), and impulsivity. Eastern medicine what it is? It can be seen as the lack of inhibition(inability to turn off) Prefrontal cortex-traffic guard, fell asleep and cant direct traffic aka mind is constantly going, reacting to external stimuli without order

Emily Sorenson is a student at San Francisco State University who is pursuing a career in the arts. Emily and I were part of the film crew that worked on the upcoming UFO documentary, Moment of Contact, where we served as production assistants to film director and UFOlogist James Fox. In this conversation, Emily and I recap our trip to Brazil and what testimonies stood out, and what insights we learned from the trip.***TIMESTAMPS***5:50 - The background on James Fox, being a UFOlogist and working on groundbreaking documentaries and what that is life working with someone who believes UFO's exist; what Emily thinks of UFO's and a recent trip13:38 - Most COMPELLING UFO testimony on the trip to Brazil for each of us, if you are curious for the backstory of the 1996 events click this link (https://www.surveillance-video.com/blog/the-varginha-brazil-ufo-case.html/)21:20 - Is there something to WORRY about when uncovering this information? Stories of people being threatened by “Men in Black” and if that should cause worry?27:50 - Is Emily and I CONVINCED there are UFO's; And what testimonies of the 1996 Brazil incident made this story compelling34:30 - Understanding the idea of UNIVERSAL TRUTHS; what are the motivations that keep people going? Trying to make sense of having no foundations (religion, spirituality, etc.) and PURPOSE (school, jobs, no degree, etc.)49:00 - Fears of not attending college but knowing when you are READY and when you are NOT READY; Formal education is not always the route (trying to make sense of the dealt cards)59:00 - Prefrontal cortex and understanding the anatomical growth of the brain~YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2mktRli1yyQ1mBNB_7PXg~Song provided by: Ayush Garg

Episode SummaryMy guest on the show today is Dr Marie Claire Bourque. Dr MC as she is called by her clients and colleagues is a clinical psychiatrist and associate professor at The University of Calgary specializing in mental and physical fitness. She is in charge of mental health and peak performance for one of Canada's top-ranked ice hockey teams - Toronto Maple Leafs, and The National Ballet of Canada - The country's foremost elite ballet company. She is also founder of Limbus Movement—a unique workout system that incorporates physical movement with mindfulness to deliver a unique workout experience. Dr MC is the ideal person to speak on the mental side of personal productivity and the interesting interplay between our bodies and minds. Understanding this dynamic will help boost our productivity and help do more by doing less through optimizing this mind-body relationship.HIghlights (TVF Timestamps)Dr MC's top recommendation to elite athletes and high-power executives (and three more throughout the rest of the show) (12:54)Why mindfulness is so powerful and how to develop it in a practical, science-based way (15:35)How movement and exercise makes your brain more powerful (27:35)How your body talks to you and helps you make better decisions (45:35)The secret sauce of what makes Limbus Movement work (33:48)The role of values and emotions well-being, creativity and productivity (52:56)As always, Dr MC's 20% (64:43)Notes and ReferencesLearn more about topics mentioned: Respiratory nerve relationship to benefits of mindfulness and meditation - Breath of Life: The Respiratory Vagal Stimulation Model of Contemplative Activity. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6189422/) Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) https://www.istdp.com/ Human brain Prefrontal cortex functions: There is short 2-minute video by NeuroScientifically Challenged YouTube channel here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i47_jiCsBMs)Dr Marie Claire BourqueLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marie-claire-bourque Instagram: @doctor.mcbLimbus Movement: https://www.limbusmovement.com/

Corey and Steve talk with MSU Neuroscientist A.J. Robison about why females may be more likely to suffer from depression than males. A.J. reviews past findings that low testosterone and having a smaller hippocampus may predict depression risk. He explains how a serendipitous observation opened up his current line of research and describes tools he uses to study neural circuits. Steve asks about the politics of studying sex differences and tells of a start up using CRISPR to attack heart disease. The three end with a discussion of the psychological effects of ketamine, testosterone and deep brain stimulation.Topics 01:18 – Link between antidepressants, neurogenesis and reducing risk of depression 13:54 – Nature of Mouse models 23:19 – How you tell whether a mouse exhibits depressive symptoms 32:36 – Liz Williams' serendipitous finding and the issue of biological sex 45:47 – A.J.'s research plans for circuit specific gene editing in the mouse brain and a start up's plan to use it to tackle human cardiovascular disease 59:07 – Psychological and Neurological Effects of Ketamine. Testosterone and Deep Brain Stimulation Resources Transcript Robison Lab at MSU @RobisonLabMSU Papers Androgen-dependent excitability of mouse ventral hippocampal afferents to nucleus accumbens underlies sex-specific susceptibility to stress. Neurogenesis and The Effect of Antidepressants Integrating Interleukin-6 into depression diagnosis and treatment Sub-chronic variable stress induces sex-specific effects on glutamatergic synapses in the nucleus accumbens. Prefrontal cortical circuit for depression- and anxiety-related behaviors mediated by cholecystokinin: role of ΔFosB. Emerging role of viral vectors for circuit-specific gene interrogation and manipulation in rodent brain.

Discomfort is a critical emotion if you want to lead well, help your team grow, or grow yourself. In this episode Don Neufeld, CTO of ClassPass, and I talk about why discomfort is so important, why constructive feedback doesn't have to be uncomfortable, and the right kinds of coaching questions to ask your team.  Get the full shownotes and this episode's Podcast Guide at https://exceptional.vision/podcast/2, or text DISCOMFORT to 44222 to have the Podcast Guide delivered right to your email.

The Staying Young Show December 5, 2018 (tape date)   Show Topic: How to Fight Holiday Stress Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Jennifer Marcenelle Guest: Judith Orloff, MD   Segment 1:  Today we are discussing the different ways to combat holiday stress.  -What makes the holidays so stressful?             -Shared stories from the hosts MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK (JIM) THAT MUSIC MEANS IT'S TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE'RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS. Speaking of stress.  Are you shrinking your brain?  Turns out, high levels of stress can shrink your brain.  That's because stress causes the body to secrete a hormone called cortisol.  High levels of cortisol have been linked to heart disease, depression, hypertension, and obesity.  It can also lead to decreased grey matter in the brain.  If you are overstressed, get moving.  Even a quick walk around the block can give your mind the clarity it needs to sort through stressors.  It's also important to sleep and eat well.  Both will give you the physical energy your body needs to fight off rising cortisol levels.  Talk to your doctor if you are worried about your stress levels.  https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-stress-can-shrink-your-brain Follow Us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Download the show on iTunes! Visit our website!   Segment 2:   Today's focus is on holiday stress. Judith Orloff author of The Empaths Survival Guide will be joining us today.    ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.   Judith Orloff, MD, is a NY Times bestselling author of The Empath's Survival Guide. She is also on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine, and spirituality. She specializes in treating empaths and sensitive people, and teaches skills for embracing the empath's gifts and how to avoid taking on other people's stress. https://drjudithorloff.com/ Stress and anxiety are high during the holiday season. How can we identify the symptoms of absorbing other people's stress and emotions — such as panic attacks, depression, exhaustion and physical ailments that defy medical diagnoses? How can we tell other people's feelings from our own so that we don't take on negativity that doesn't belong to us? What are some ways to avoid allowing narcissists and other energy vampires that may be sitting across the table from us impact our mood?   Tease 20 sec. –www.stayyoungamerica.com SHOUT OUT TO MILITARY Follow Us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Download the show on iTunes! Visit our website!   Segment 3:   What role does visualization plays in self-protection? — including inhaling calm, exhaling negativity What is the best way to find positive, nurturing aspects of the holidays to give your attention to instead What are some strategies our listeners can use to prevent the “emotional” hangover that hits after the holiday season?   Judy tease DD – grab a pen!  844-well100. Podcasts itunes, www.stayyoungamerica.com     Segment 4:  Tease DD 844-Well100 – If you're just tuning in, catch this and every episode on iTunes under Staying Young Show 2.0 or follow us on TWITTTER @StayYoungMedia    Medical Mania Trivia – 1:40-Ronald Erickson Iowa   What part of the brain is responsible for decision making? A. Prefrontal cortex B. Pituitary gland C. Decisive gland D. Thorodax (A: A. Prefrontal cortex) True or False. Neuropathy is a pain disorder.  (A: False, nerve disorder) What is cardiomegaly? A. Heart attack B. Heart disease C. Originating in the heart D. Enlarged heart (A: D. Enlarged heart) True or False. There are only 3 different blood types. (A: False, 4- A, B, AB, O) If you are nearsighted you are unable to see ___________. (Far away)     DEMENTIA DEFENDER LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it? Answer: Your Name This week's riddle: You are awoken to the sound of your doorbell at 7:00am.  It's your parents showing up for an early breakfast.  You have milk, jam, eggs, and butter in your fridge.  What do you open first? Thank you for listening to the Staying Young Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - https://survey.libsyn.com/stayingyoung2 For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website at www.StayYoungAmerica.com, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!

The Staying Young Show Show Topic: How to Fight Holiday Stress Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson Guest: Judith Orloff, MD Segment 1: Today we are discussing the different ways to combat holiday stress. What makes the holidays so stressful? Share stories DOC SHOCK Speaking of stress.  Are you shrinking your brain?  Turns out, high levels of stress can shrink your brain.  That's because stress causes the body to secrete a hormone called cortisol.  High levels of cortisol have been linked to heart disease, depression, hypertension, and obesity.  It can also lead to decreased grey matter in the brain.  If you are overstressed, get moving.  Even a quick walk around the block can give your mind the clarity it needs to sort through stressors.  It's also important to sleep and eat well.  Both will give you the physical energy your body needs to fight off rising cortisol levels.  Talk to your doctor if you are worried about your stress levels.  Learn More Follow Us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Download the show on iTunes! Visit our website! Call us at 844-well100  Stay Young America.com Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100 Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia. Coming up, our special guest Judith Orloff.  We will be discussing ways to combat holiday stress.  Segment 2: Today's focus is on holiday stress. Judith Orloff author of The Empaths Survival Guide will be joining us today.  Immortal minute Judith Orloff, MD, is a NY Times bestselling author of The Empath's Survival Guide. She is also on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine, and spirituality. She specializes in treating empaths and sensitive people, and teaches skills for embracing the empath's gifts and how to avoid taking on other people's stress. Stress and anxiety are high during the holiday season. How can we identify the symptoms of absorbing other people's stress and emotions — such as panic attacks, depression, exhaustion and physical ailments that defy medical diagnoses? How can we tell other people's feelings from our own so that we don't take on negativity that doesn't belong to us? What are some ways to avoid allowing narcissists and other energy vampires that may be sitting across the table from us impact our mood? Coming up  - more ways to fight holiday stress with our special guest, Judith Orloff. Segment 3: What role does visualization plays in self-protection? — including inhaling calm, exhaling negativity What is the best way to find positive, nurturing aspects of the holidays to give your attention to instead What are some strategies our listeners can use to prevent the “emotional” hangover that hits after the holiday season? Segment 4: Medical Mania Trivia – 1:40-Ronald Erickson What part of the brain is responsible for decision making? A. Prefrontal cortex B. Pituitary gland C. Decisive gland D. Thorodax (A: A. Prefrontal cortex) True or False. Neuropathy is a pain disorder.  (A: False, nerve disorder) What is cardiomegaly? A. Heart attack B. Heart disease C. Originating in the heart D. Enlarged heart (A: D. Enlarged heart) True or False. There are only 3 different blood types. (A: False, 4- A, B, AB, O) If you are nearsighted you are unable to see ___________. (A: Far away) DEMENTIA DEFENDER LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it? Answer: Your Name This week's riddle: You are awoken to the sound of your doorbell at 7:00am.  It's your parents showing up for an early breakfast.  You have milk, jam, eggs, and butter in your fridge.  What do you open first? Thank you for listening to the Staying Young Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - https://survey.libsyn.com/stayingyoung2 For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website at www.StayYoungAmerica.com, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!

Show Topic: The Science of Anger and How to Overcome It Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, Mark Anderson Guest: Bernard Golden, PhD Author of Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies that Work Segment 1: It seems like everyone is angry these days, but anger can affect your health. If you're ready to get rid of your anger or help someone with their anger, today's show is for you. We have a fabulous guest that will be joining us soon, Dr. Bernard Golden, author of the book Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies that Work The process of anger – you see or hear something that doesn't agree with you. Your amygdala alerts your body to release adrenaline and even testosterone. Prefrontal cortex kicks in to make decisions on what to do The time between initially getting angry and the response from the prefrontal cortex is less than two seconds. This is why holding a response is so important Everyone has a trigger – what's yours? THAT MUSIC MEANS IT'S TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE'RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS. Do you suffer from migraines? It could be due to coenzyme Q10 and riboflavin deficiencies. More and more teens and young adults are suffering from migraine headaches and a study out of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center found that this age group may have deficiencies in coQ10, riboflavin and vitamin D. If you or a loved one suffers from migraines – blood tests that check for vitamin deficiencies may be a great place to start. Read the study! Follow us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Download the show on iTunes! http://www.stayyoungamerica.com/ Call us at  844-well 100   Segment 2: Today we're here to help you manage your anger. Coming up on this episode we have a special guest Bernard Golden, PhD Author of Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies that Work, who is going to not just explain anger, but give you those strategies that will change your life. Immortal minute What prompted you to make anger management a focus of your clinical practice? What purpose does anger serve? What are the different expressions of anger? Why do we hold on to hurt and anger? When should we be concerned about our anger? Describe your framework for understanding anger. What are triggers and hot buttons? How do expectations play into the feeling and expression of anger? Explain the role of “frustration tolerance” in the quest to change our destructive habits. Describe the relationship of the “Boy Code” to destructive anger. What's dangerous about suppressing anger? How is anger related to anxiety, depression, and shame? SHOUT OUT TO MILITARY Coming up- could anger be part of your genetic makeup? Segment 3: We're visiting with Bernard Golden, PhD Author of Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies that Work   What role do genes play in anger? How do early patterns of attachment influence our quickness to  anger? What have recent findings in brain science revealed about anger? Explain the role of the “old brain” and the “new brain” in regulating emotions like anger. If anger is embedded in our neural pathways, how can we  retrain our brain? Give several examples of exercises to engage our rational brains when anger arises. How can we help defuse a furious partner? You identify 19 steps for keeping anger healthy. What do you consider the top three? Open discussion   Segment 4: Medical Mania Trivia – Trivia -Chalea   T or F. Exposure to tobacco smoke in during pregnancy or as an infant is associated with hearing loss. (T) If you focus too hard you could miss visual clues. What other sense could you temporarily lose if you're hyper focused? (Sense of smell) T or F. Children who are exposed to cats or dogs in the home are more likely to develop asthma by age 7 (F – they are less likely.) What part of the brain is responsible for decision making? (Pre-frontal cortex) Name at least one bone that makes up your arm (Humerus, Radius, or Ulna) Open discussion   DEMENTIA DEFENDER -THIS DEMENTIA DEFENDER IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SMART NEW YOU AND DR. CHARLES POWELL. IF YOU HAVE SLEEP APNEA AND YOU'RE READY TO DITCH YOUR C-PAP MACHINE CALL 214-524-6333. LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: I am rarely touched but often held, and if you are smart you'll use me well. What am I? A Tongue This week's riddle: I have one eye. See near and far. I hold the moments you treasure and the things that make you weep. What am I? End Show Thank you for listening to the Staying Young Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - Survey For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!