In this episode, Lee explores the reliability of dogs as judges of human character.

In this episode, Lee discusses his recent positive Covid-19 test.

Lee shares his take on Covid-19 as a vaccinated, masked, socially distanced, and socially conscious individual.

NPR Story: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/17/1017075240/delta-variant-is-spreading-fast-and-new-cases-are-rising-is-time-to-mask-up-agai?utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social

Up-to-date guidance from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Brushing your teeth while Baby Shark or The Macarena run through you mind may seem harmless enough, but what happens when your sleep begins to suffer because of an earworm?

Think drifting to sleep to instrumental music is safer than listening to "Sweet Dreams" by Annie Lennox? Think again.

In this episode, Lee explores earworms and how they can effect your sleep.

In this episode, Lee explores why sometimes people don't lose weight despite exercise.

RESOURCES:

National Sleep Foundation - How Much Sleep Do We Need? - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need

Herman Pontzer - Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy - https://amzn.to/3kSzYzV

Nunn Sport: Electrolyte Drink Tablets - https://amzn.to/3eVww3I

Drug overdoses in the United States have reached an all-time high. Opiate addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to beat. It’s not quite as simple as “just say no.” 

In this episode, Lee looks at the psychology and neurobiology behind opiate addiction.

Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Mindfulness Meditation is one of the most popular forms of meditation in the world. In this episode, Lee looks at the effects of this particular form of meditation has on your neurochemistry and brain waves. 

 More than just helping practioners remain calm during stressful times, Mindfulness Meditation may be a fountain of youth.

LINKS:

Meditation for Dummies - https://amzn.to/3r2LxFR

Mindfulness for Beginners – audiobook by Jon Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/3huBdD3

Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness -Jon Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/3yELYZe

In this episode, Lee covers the most popular theories of why we dream.

Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker, PhD - https://amzn.to/36qWDLn

The Undiscovered Self: With Symbols and the Interpretation of Dreams – Carl Jung, MD - https://amzn.to/2UVGr1V

The Interpretation of Dreams – Sigmond Freud - https://amzn.to/2SONglm

Dream Journal – Great for keeping a record of your dreams. - https://amzn.to/3AtRsb2

Credits:

Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com

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In Episode Five, Lee explores the tendency to cling to deeply held beliefs in the face of contradictory factual evidence.

 Climate change deniers, anti-vaxxers, and people who cling to the notion of stolen elections may boggle the minds of people who prefer to ground themselves in facts, but evidence suggests everyone is suspectable to the psychological phenomenon called Confirmation Bias.

LINKS:

TED Talk: Dr. Tali Sharot “Optimism Bias” - https://www.ted.com/talks/tali_sharot_the_optimism_bias?language=en