Brain Matters Radio

Dr Guenther interviews Chad Berry who is the Associate Director for International Health, Safety and Risk Management at UA. Discussion on how students can prepare for the unexpected, navigate the challenges of living and learning in another country and make their well-being a priority while making the most of this unique experience.

The post Brain Matters S14.E07: Far From Home, Not Alone: Mental Health and Wellness While Studying Abroad first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Michelle Martinez, instructor of Film and Media at Arizona State University about how horror films influence societal fears and cultural anxieties.

The post Brain Matters S14.E06: How Horror Films Reflect Societal Fears and Cultural Anxieties first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Dr Jeffrey Arnett, psychology and senior research associate at Clark University, about emerging adulthood and the anxiety that is sometimes related to becoming an adult.

The post Brain Matters S14.E05: The Anxiety of Adulting first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Dr. Chris Ferguson, clinical psychologist and professor at Stetson University, about comparing oneself to others and the ways to break the trap.

The post Brain Matters S14.E04: The Comparison Trap: Why Everyone Else’s Life Looks Better Than Mine first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Dr Roxanne Prichard from The University of St Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota about why students are chronically exhausted and how to improve sleep.

The post Brain Matters S14.E03: Why Am I So Tired? The College Student’s Exhaustion Epidemic first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Victoria Winningham, Assistant Director of Suicide Prevention at the UA Counseling Center. as they discuss Suicide Awareness Week and prevention.

The post Brain Matters S14.E02: Suicide Awareness Week first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Dr Stephanie Marcello, Clinical Psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care about college transition and adjustment.

The post Brain Matters S14.E01: It’s September Again: Starting A New Semester Without Starting Over first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

In this episode of Brain Matters, Dr. B.J. Guenther sits down with legendary Alabama meteorologist James Spann to discuss severe weather then and now, and what students need to know to stay safe. Reflecting on the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak, Spann shares insights on warning systems, common myths, storm anxiety, and the psychology behind […]

The post Brain Matters S13.E10: Storms Then And Now first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Tanmayee Naik, a PhD student at UA and President of Sky Campus Happiness at UA. Sky Campus is a student organization focused on the mental well-being of students, staff, and faculty on campus.  

The post Brain Matters S13.E09: Mindful Breathwork first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.

Dr Guenther interviews Denita Elder, an esthetician, who uses red light therapy to treat stress, anxiety, sleep and many more physical health issues.      

The post Brain Matters S13.E08: The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Red Light Therapy first appeared on Capstone Voices Podcasting Network.