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Your Brain Wasn't Built For This World: With Dr Paul Goldsmith


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Today we're discussing How To Thrive In A World We Weren't Made For.

We're living in the safest, most technologically advanced time in human history... so why do so many of us feel stressed, anxious and mentally exhausted?

According to neuroscientist and author of The Evolving Brain Dr Paul Goldsmith, it's because we're trying to navigate a twenty-first century lives with a brain that's evolved for a completely different world.

Rather than beating ourselves up, what if we understood that the problem isn't that we're weak or failing - it's that our ancient survival wiring is trying to cope with a modern world it was never designed for.

In this fascinating conversation, we explore why your brain is wired the way it is, why social media, AI and modern work are pushing it to its limits, and the surprisingly simple things you can do to work with your brain instead of against it.

If you've ever wondered why your mind won't switch off, why you feel constantly "on", or why life can feel so overwhelming despite living in an age of unprecedented convenience, this episode will help make sense of it all.

Buy Dr Paul Goldsmith's Book - The Evolving Brain How To Thrive In A World We Weren’t Made For here:
https://amzn.eu/d/0bb8CJTT

https://www.drpaulgoldsmith.com/

https://femh.foundation


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