Daniel Wentsch

Dieser Text hätte vor knapp zwei Jahren erscheinen sollen. Zeit genug hatte ich, aber das ist das Problem mit genug Zeit: Man hat sie auch noch am nächsten Tag. Und dann kommt das Leben dazwischen, der beste Freund im Krankenhaus, der Bruder wird Vater, und die besten Saugroboter googeln sich nicht von alleine.

Every time you calm the ANS through stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), you tilt your body, brain, and mind increasingly toward inner peace and well-being.

Kalte Duschen haben noch weitere Vorteile: In einer Studie ließen Forschende 3018 Probanden über drei Monate hinweg täglich zuerst warm und dann abschließend 30, 60 oder 90 Sekunden kalt duschen. Die Tage, an denen sie sich krankmeldeten, sanken um 30 Prozent, Lebensqualität, Produktivität nahmen zu.

We are the people who - far too often - mistake intellectual clarity for progress.

When I look into this, I notice that there is research indicating that when doing certain types of creative work, the default mode network and the executive control network are, indeed, active at the same time, which they usually aren’t. Individuals who are experienced in a creative field seem to have the capacity to keep the default mode network

So, what exactly happens to your body when you increase your daily step count? A single afternoon stroll can improve your mood

and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Walking, especially at a brisk pace, is thought to trigger the release of pain-relieving endorphins and curb the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Within weeks of adding

Now, as a neuroscientist with a tech background, I always look for empirical evidence before accepting any claims. This creates an interesting tension whenever I discover some practices that help me personally but lack robust research.

Looking at my friends, I also notice fascinating patterns in how they approach “woo woo” beliefs. Some are deeply