How playing an instrument benefits your brain | Anita Collins
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? ...
23 Aug 20214min
What's normal anxiety and what's an anxiety disorder? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
Anxiety helps keep us alive. But how can you tell when it crosses the line from survival instinct to serious problem? For the more than 30 percent of Americans who will experience an anxiety disorder,...
20 Aug 202136min
You can grow new brain cells. Here's how | Sandrine Thuret
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving m...
19 Aug 202110min
The benefits of a bilingual brain | Mia Nacamulli
It's obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier -- like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multili...
18 Aug 20215min
How to pave a new career path | Elise Hu and Debbie Millman
Elise Hu, host of TED Talk Daily, sits down with designer Debbie Millman to share advice on stepping into the unknown, paving a new career path and exploring something you've never done before.Learn m...
17 Aug 202127min
The brain-changing benefits of exercise | Wendy Suzuki
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out ...
16 Aug 202112min
What happens to the plastic you throw away? | TED Climate
Plastic is everywhere. We know we should cut down on it where we can, but is plastic ever the answer? In this episode of TED Climate, a whole world of plastic you never knew about. Starting with: whic...
13 Aug 202112min
Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience | Amir Nizar Zuabi
In a staggering display of creativity and community, theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi introduces "The Walk": a theatrical journey following a nine-year-old refugee girl named Amal (represented by a g...
12 Aug 20216min
