Neuroscience
Racing Thoughts: Attention, Arousal and Getting Support
Understand several routes to racing thoughts, distinguish helpful brain models from diagnoses, and choose practical next steps for persistent problems.
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Mindfulness for Brains That Won't Sit Still
A neuroscientist's guide to mindfulness that actually works for restless, high-performance brains, grounded in decades of brain-mapping research.
If meditation hasn't worked for you, it's a mismatch, not a character flaw. This book rewires the approach for how your brain actually operates.
Head First with Dr. Hill
HeadFirst with Dr. Hill is a must-listen podcast for anyone looking to boost their brain power and achieve peak performance. Dr. Hill shares valuable insights and strategies for optimizing brain function and managing stress.
Ep16 - Building the Unmistakable Creative with Srini Rao
Srini Rao is an author and podcaster focused on what makes us creative. He joins Dr. Hill on Head First to discuss how to build that into your life, with tips on creative output, how to find your unique voice, and other life-hacking wisdom and strategies.
Ep8 - Meditation, Mindfulness, and Psychology of Anxiety with Dr. Lobsang Rapgay
Dr. Lobsang Rapay joins Dr Hill to discuss his early experience as a Tibetan monk and how it lead to a life in clinical psychology. Dr Rapgay talks about distancing yourself from your emotions in order to not be controlled by them. He speaks about techniques for extinguishing learned fear responses after the fact, as well as using mindfulness to conquer fear and anxiety. Dr. Lobsang Rapgay, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor Lobsang Rapgay, Research and Clinical psychologist at the Department of Psychiatry UCLA. He was the Director of the Behavioral Medicine Clinic and Program and an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA Semel Institute at UCLA for over six years. He is currently studying the behavioral and neural correlates of fear re-consolidation.
Ep12 - Nourishing Our Bodies and Minds with Wendi Michelle
Health coach, author and nutrition entrepreneur, Wendi Michelle discusses optimizing health, nurishing our bodies, healing ourselves, reversing her late stage lyme disease, cryotherapy, neurofeedback training, and the “brain cocktail.” Wendi Michelle is the VP of Operations and Executive Director of Wellness at Next Health, which is one of the premier health and wellness centers in Los Angeles. She is also a nutrition entrepreneur as the founder and creator of food startups Hoola Bars and Hummish. Wendi is also a long-time health coach, biohacker, personal trainer, and author of Effortless Real Foods. Wendi has dedicated her life to giving people tools to master their own nutrition, fitness and health goals. A life altering face to face confrontation with her own health set her on a path to disrupt every system that opposes complete health and wellbeing in order to empower people in truth. Wendi continues to seek out and apply the latest in scientific advancements believing that we have barely scratched the surface of human potential.
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Dr. Andrew Hill
Dr. Andrew Hill is a neuroscientist and pioneer in the field of brain optimization. With a passion for unlocking human potential, he bridges the gap between cutting-edge neuroscience research and practical, everyday applications.
Expertise & Approach
- •Specializes in neurofeedback and brain training techniques
- •Develops evidence-based guides for cognitive enhancement
- •Focuses on holistic brain health and overall well-being
Dr. Hill's work combines rigorous scientific understanding with a compassionate, personalized approach. He believes that everyone has untapped cognitive potential waiting to be discovered, and that by understanding our own brains we can develop tools to reduce suffering and improve performance.
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Neuroscience
Tinnitus, Misophonia and Earworms: Different Sound Problems
Distinguish persistent tinnitus, reactions to specific sounds and musical imagery, with realistic explanations and appropriate routes to support.
Neuroscience
Daylight Saving Time: Sleep, Health and Your Body Clock
How clock changes affect sleep and circadian timing, what health studies can establish, and practical ways to prepare for the transition.
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Use Dr. Hill's functional neuroscience experience to get the most out of your brain. From sport and performance to childhood development to gerontology, Dr. Hill has wide experience working with goals to improve human performance and reduce suffering.
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