About this episode
From biomedical research to student wellbeing, what can science teach us about ourselves? In this episode, let's meet Joon Paek, a PhD student conducting biomedical research, to discuss dopamine, some of our everyday habits, and practical insights for students navigating mental wellbeing!
Key takeaways
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Most habit advice is downstream of a few reward-system basics.
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Sleep and movement are the least glamorous and most effective interventions.
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Understanding the mechanism makes the habit easier to keep.
Try this tonight
Choose the single habit with the best evidence behind it, usually sleep, and protect it for one week before adding anything else.
Journal prompt
“If I could only change one daily habit, which would the science say matters most?”
Write about it