🎧 The Neuroscience Of Gratitude: How Thanksgiving Rewires Your Brain, Improves Team Chemistry & Reduces Risk Of Depression
Did you know that expressing gratitude can physically reshape your brain? In today’s timely episode, I dive deep into the fascinating neuroscience behind gratitude and thanksgiving, revealing how these practices can transform your life, relationships, and leadership.
On Wednesday, Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals and pickleball investor, joins me to discuss how pickleball and training for pickleball has impacted her health and wellness. We also unpack how pickleball impacts longevity, mental health, and community wellness; and why combining pickleball with basic resistance training can cut your mortality risk nearly in half.
In Friday’s episode, you’ll discover how clinical hypnotherapy is transforming professional performance and sleep quality with clinical hypnotherapist, Charlène Gisèle. Charléne unpacks the science behind this evidence-based practice, dispelling common misconceptions and shares actionable insights about mind training and recovery.
All this, and much more, coming up on The BluePrint this week.
Did you know that expressing gratitude physically reshapes your brain? In this timely episode, I dive deep into the fascinating neuroscience behind gratitude and thanksgiving, revealing how these practices can transform your life, relationships, and leadership.
Drawing from neuroscience research and personal experience, I explore the subtle but powerful differences between gratitude, thankfulness, and thanksgiving, unpacking how each uniquely contributes to our wellbeing.
Learn:
How specific brain regions activate when we experience genuine gratitude.
Why gratitude acts as a natural antidepressant in your brain.
The surprising link between thanksgiving and team performance.
Simple practices that build stronger neural pathways for positivity.
The hidden difference between being thankful and practicing thanksgiving.
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Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals and pickleball investor, joins me to discuss how pickleball and training for pickleball has impacted her health and wellness. We also unpack how pickleball impacts longevity, mental health, and community wellness.
Armed with fresh scientific data, we explore why combining pickleball with basic resistance training can cut your mortality risk nearly in half, and why this accessible sport might be the key to transforming community health.
Learn more about Jaime and connect with her on Instagram. Watch her documentary From Maker to Magnate, or go from maker to magnate yourself with her bestselling book, Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms.
Clinical Hypnotherapy: A Science-Based Approach To Sleep, Burnout Prevention And High Performance With Charlène Gisele.
Discover how clinical hypnotherapy is transforming professional performance and sleep quality. Clinical Hypnotherapist Charlène Gisèle unpacks the science behind this evidence-based practice, dispelling common misconceptions and revealing practical applications for peak performers. Drawing from her extensive work with professionals dealing with sleep challenges and performance optimization, she shares actionable insights about mind training and recovery.
Learn:
The scientific difference between clinical hypnosis and stage hypnosis.
How self-hypnosis techniques can enhance focus and energy.
Why sleep quality affects professional performance.
Practical methods to transition from work mode to rest.
Yours in Wellness,
