Curated Video
Culture Shock [The 4 Stages of Adaptation]
When we move to another country, we are often exposed to a culture different from ours and need to go through four stages of transition: Honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and adaptation. Some people are excited about the foreign...
Mister Simplify
Human Defense Mechanisms by Anna Freud - Simplest Explanation Ever
Why do people get defensive time and again? What do we actually direct towards when we refer to defensiveness? Where do defense mechanisms come from? These and some more questions will be explained as we look at the contributions of...
Curated Video
The Thrill of the Fall: Unpacking the Psychology of Bungee Jumping
Join a group of adventurous students as they confront their fears by bungee jumping from a 35-meter-high viaduct in Burgundy. This video explores the psychological aspects of thrill-seeking behaviors, revealing why people are drawn to...
Healthcare Triage
Can Weighted Blankets Help Insomnia?
Insomnia is terrible, and it can be more prevalent among individuals with other psychiatric disorders. Treatment is available, but there can be a lot of barriers,. Medication is generally only a short term solution. There are proponents...
Healthcare Triage
Climate Change Is Already Impacting Our Health
Massive storms, flooding, extreme heat, droughts, air pollution, increased rates of disease, changes to our food and water… global warming, and the changes to climate that come with it, are increasing human health risks. Our physical and...
Healthcare Triage
Zoloft, Mounjaro, and Social Stigma
Drugs that do a pretty good job of easing symptoms of depression and drugs that really help people struggling with obesity have a couple things in common. The first is that we have almost no idea how they work, and the second is that...
Healthcare Triage
New Obesity Drugs May Impact Mental Health
In mid to late 2023 there was a flurry of news reports about patients taking new weight loss drugs reporting associated mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts. There's still a lot of research to be done to fully understand...
Curated Video
CBD is Everywhere, But Who's Regulating It?
You see them everywhere: CBD gummies, CBD lotions, CBD drinks, CBD toothpicks. But what exactly are you buying? Buyer beware! We dive deep into why the FDA is cracking down on CBD companies over “unsupported” medical claims and how you...
Curated Video
A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Depression?
Did you know there’s a blood test that can detect your risk of depression? why aren’t we using it? Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, with 1 in every 6 adults experiencing it at some point in their lives. And...
Curated Video
Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?
There's even a study using psilocybin (from mushrooms) to help doctors and nurses suffering from burnout! So why the excitement, and what's the downside? We’ll break it down, recap highs and lows from key studies, explain how these drugs...
Curated Video
Sleepwalking: When Good Sleep Goes Bad
Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Problems include everything from insomnia to much stranger conditions - like sleepwalking. Hosts Alok Patel, MD and Sheena Williams, RN explain what the brain is supposed to be doing as it...
Curated Video
Why Do Footballers Chew Gum?
Chewing gum activates the receptors in our gums that send information to the brain. The added bonus of an increased heart rate also allows the muscles to receive more blood. This is why so many professional footballers and basketball...
Seven Dimensions
4 Ways to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
4 Ways to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety is a video to help anyone who feats public speaking. It can range from feeling slightly nervous to paralyzing fear and panic. Public speaking creates anxiety because we are concerned that others...
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Gen Z
Understanding Gen Z is a video that provides insight into those born between 1996 and 2010. They have lived their entire lives fully connected digitally and their identity has been shaped by the digital age and a volatile global...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kevin Kumashiro - Anti-Asian Hate
In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses the issue of anti-Asian hate in the United States, which has intensified amidst recent events. He identifies three key factors...
Great Big Story
Anxiety Relief with ASMR
Dive into the world of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) with a passionate ASMR artist who shares a personal journey of pain, healing, and helping others. Discover the misconceptions around ASMR and witness how it goes beyond...
Great Big Story
Anxiety Relief with ASMR
Dive into the world of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) with a passionate ASMR artist who shares a personal journey of pain, healing, and helping others. Discover the misconceptions around ASMR and witness how it goes beyond...
Curated Video
Unusual Eateries: From Goldfish Fryers to Dark Stress Release Restaurants
This video showcases innovative and unique dining experiences - from a tempura deep fryer with live goldfish swimming in cool water below to a dark restaurant in Beijing where patrons dine in total darkness and can destress by smashing...
Curated Video
John Whitmore's Team Development Model
He may be most famous for his GROW Model of coaching, but John Whitmore's Team Development Model is a valuable way to understand how groups form into teams.
Curated Video
NLP Change Work: How Does NLP Go about Changing People?
The biggest claims that NLP practitioners make are that NLP has a toolkit of methods for helping people to change. This includes things like lack of confidence, uncertainty about decisions, stress, and anxiety. So, what is the basic...
Curated Video
Wellbeing A-Z -Needles
What is Belonephobia? It’s a fear of Needles, and is more common than you think!
Institute of Human Anatomy
Science of Meditation: Brain Waves 101
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy takes you on a fascinating journey through the world of neural oscillations and their profound influence on meditative states. Starting from the very basics, we explore the...
Curated Video
Psychiatrist or Therapist: Who Should YOU See?
Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks delves into the key differences between psychiatrists and therapists, offering guidance on choosing the right mental health professional based on symptoms and treatment needs. The video also explores the...
The Guardian
Finding a Voice After Years of Silence
After years of surgery and therapy, Sam is finally regaining his voice. It has been an emotional journey that included struggling with speech difficulties, feelings of desperation, and a breakthrough moment. He expresses gratitude and...