Brain Meets Mind Podcast

Brain Meets Mind Podcast

By Amy JayHealth & Fitness
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Brain Meets Mind Podcast episodes

  • Why White Noise Enhances Productivity

    Have you ever been exceptionally productive at a coffee shop on a rainy day? Join me for a conversation on why white noise in the form of rain can help us tune out distractions and focus on our goals in the moment! For the first time ever, we explore clinical notes together - beginning with seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression. This one is a big step towards openly talking about mental health and using science to explain why it truly matters. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I loved creating it :) 

    A Soft Murmur | Merch | Instagram  

    10 min
  • Earth Day Edition: The Benefits of Nature on Mental Heatlh

    As a result of the pandemic, more Americans are spending more time outdoors in nature than ever.  In this episode, I highlight the interactions of nature and brain health, the benefits of planting and gardening regardless of age and how gardening therapy has been proven to influence the development of dementia, depression, and anxiety. Thanks for tuning in! 

    8 min
  • Q&A: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Me

    In this highly requested episode, I'm sharing my responses to my recent Q&A on Instagram! We're talking about everything from my interest in neuroscience and who I'd like to interview on the show to my life story and backup careers (spoiler alert, it has to do with cars).  Listen in to learn more about the voice behind the show and be sure you're caught up on all of my previous episodes! 

    18 min
  • How Covid-19 Has Transformed Social Interaction
    We are forever changed by the ways in which we interact with others and experience socialization for well beyond a coronavirus vaccine or cure. Quarantine has made many of us reflect on our extroversion and in more cases than you might believe, yielded...
    10 min
  • The Remembering-Self vs the Experiencing-Self
    In Being Mortal, a book written by an award-winning surgeon, Dr. Atul Gawande introduced a concept which left me wondering about how we reflect upon certain chapters of our lives. He talks about the remembering-self and the experiencing-self in the...
    7 min
  • Holiday Shopping: Joyful or Stressful?
    Whether you’re an early bird and have all of your gifts picked out before Thanksgiving or if you’re a last minute shopper, there tends to be some level of stress that comes along with holiday shopping. It's a part of executive function, a type of...
    7 min
  • A Year of Gratitude
    Today's episode marks the ONE YEAR anniversary of Brain Meets Mind!! To show my appreciation for you and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are chatting all about the practice of gratitude! P.S. Remember when I hinted at merch during the Season 2...
    8 min

About Brain Meets Mind Podcast

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Hey hey! I’m Amy Jay, a curious podcaster with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience and Master's in Medical Science. I’m fascinated by all things related to brains, and have recently come to explore the mind…