Alex Korb's Blog, page 2
June 1, 2015
Anxiety And Ice Cream
Once when I got sick after eating ice cream, I learned something about how the brain deals with trauma. We often tell ourselves that our anxieties are all mental, and other people will often tell us the same, but it's not always true. There is usually something deeper at play.
May 1, 2015
The Powerful Pull of Repeating Old Routines
When the seatbelt broke in my car, I got a lesson in how the brain controls habits, and how those habits can control your life.
The Pull of Old Habits
When the seatbelt broke in my car, I got a lesson in how the brain controls habits, and how those habits can control your life.
March 27, 2015
The Shot Clock and the Body Clock
During March Madness most people overlook important aspects of neuroscience that contribute to peak athletic performance.
February 28, 2015
Empty Man Syndrome
For some people depression is a hole they can't ever seem to climb out of. Often there are several factors conspiring against them.
January 31, 2015
The Mystery of Fatigue
Everyone knows what fatigue feels like, but it’s hard to know what fatigue actually is. New research has uncovered a secret beyond just physical fitness and positive psychology.
December 31, 2014
New Year’s Compassion
While many people have high hopes for their New Year's Resolutions, the way that they interact with themselves sabotages their chance for success. It has to do with the way the brain controls habits, and the effect of self-critcism on the habit circuit. Fortunately, there's something you can do about it.
November 30, 2014
How Should You Empty a Bathtub?
Life often presents us with uncomfortable situations where we don't like any of the obvious choices, and the only acceptable solution is none-of-the-above.
October 31, 2014
Predictable Fear
In the brain, fear and excitement are closely intertwined. The neuroscience of behind these emotions can explain why we like axe-wielding murders in our movies, but not in our apartments.
September 30, 2014
Real Life Yoga
Yoga offers a multitude of neural benefits, but it's usefulness is limited when it's confined to the mat. To get the most out of yoga there's something you need to understand about how the brain deals with stress and habits.
