The Brain-changing Benefits of Exercise
Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University, an author, storyteller and fitness instructor.
What you need to know …
Exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today for the following three reasons
- It has immediate effects on your brain.
- The most common finding in neuroscience studies is improved attention function
- Exercise in your life will not only give you a happier, more protective life today, but it will protect your brain from incurable diseases. …it will change the trajectory of your life for the better
The Highs and Lows of the Startup World
Lindsay Blakely – Inc.com’s managing editor. She also serves as Inc. magazine’s Los Angeles bureau chief. Prior to joining Inc., Lindsay held editorial roles at CBS Interactive and Time Inc. [15’ read]
What you need to know …
Entrepreneurs are three times more likely to struggle with substance abuse, according to research and studies of entrepreneurs’ mental health at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
- Prevalence of preexisting mental health issues among entrepreneurs, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
- The very traits that impel someone to gamble on startups are also part of the picture.
- Entrepreneurs are already apt to behave in ways that isolate them.
- Their mission requires sustained effort, which can interfere with relationships. It also encourages workaholism, a kind of behavioral addiction.
- When the job no longer delivers the same dopamine hit, they may seek out substances both to reclaim their euphoria and to blot out the stress of surviving in a culture that demands they project confidence and control.