162 episodes
Embrace Your Brain Dr. Dee Joy Coulter
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- Education
In these podcasts, Dr. Dee Coulter shares a lifetime of insights about the brain, how it works and how we can support it. She draws on five decades of teaching and scholarly studies. Her passion led to a doctorate in neurological studies early on, and still inspires her to keep scouring brain research for the newest discoveries. For the past few years, she has focused on exploring the exciting ways the mind can continue to grow and transform in the upper decades. She's calling this series Embracing the Mature Mind.
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Understanding and overcoming apathy
When giving up moves beyond depression and anxiety, it can settle into apathy. Why is that so hard to shake? And how can we stop it from spreading?
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Unlearning helplessness
When we feel helpless, it can trigger depression, anxiety, or apathy. Learn some remedies for depression and anxiety. Next podcast looks at apathy.
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A FRESH LOOK AT GIVING UP
We all give up sometimes. But if you are caught in anxiety or despair, one or more brain layers has shut down, and another is running the show.
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Meet Your Brain's Dream Team
Our brain layers don't have to fight for dominance. They can rise above that and become a dream team! Here's how.
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An Imaginary Interview with our Brain Layers
Despair and apathy suggest one or more brain layers has given in to "learned helplessness". What are these layers? Next time we'll explore remedies.
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What Your Lists Are Telling You
Are you a list maker? Is it a mix of important, trivial, easy and dreaded tasks? Lists can run our lives if we let them. Here's how to take charge.