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Habits That Make Your Brain Happier
Neuroscientist, Rachel Barr, busts brain myths and offers small, doable rituals that actually help.
If you’ve ever caught your mind spiraling at 2 a.m.—replaying mistakes, forecasting disasters—you know how it can feel like to have your brain working against you. But what if you could train it to be your ally instead of your adversary?
In 'How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend,' author and neuroscientist
Rachel Barr lays out a practical playbook for turning down the volume on unhelpful loops and turning up the habits that build clarity, calm, and positive momentum.
Listen to the five big ideas from Rachel:
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Habits That Make Your Brain Happier
Neuroscientist, Rachel Barr, busts brain myths and offers small, doable rituals that actually help.
If you’ve ever caught your mind spiraling at 2 a.m.—replaying mistakes, forecasting disasters—you know how it can feel like to have your brain working against you. But what if you could train it to be your ally instead of your adversary?
In 'How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend,' author and neuroscientist
Rachel Barr lays out a practical playbook for turning down the volume on unhelpful loops and turning up the habits that build clarity, calm, and positive momentum.
Listen to the five big ideas from Rachel:
nextbigideaclub.substack.com/p/multitasking-is-a-lie-delight-is
Get your copy of 'How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend' on Amazon: geni.us/hFXNO
📩 Transform your day in 10 minutes. Enjoy daily, bite‑sized insights from breakthrough nonfiction books—audio or text—straight from the authors. Trusted by 90K+ learners, our editors choose only the books that matter.
🔗 bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com
💡Discover the books that matter with the Next Big Idea Club. Curated by Adam Grant, Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink. Beyond just reading, the Next Big Idea Club is a journey. It’s where thought leaders converge, where ideas transform into action, and where books become a gateway to a brighter future.
JOIN US
nextbigideaclub.com
FIND YOUR NEXT READ – Listen to thousands of audio insights (by the authors) in the Next Big Idea App
Apple App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/next-big-idea-books-in-15min/id1502959151
Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heleo.nbic
OUR CURATORS
💡 Malcolm Gladwell: Renowned journalist, author, and speaker.
💡 Susan Cain: TED speaker, introvert advocate, bestselling author.
💡 Adam Grant: Noted psychologist, author, and Wharton School professor.
💡 Daniel Pink: Expert author on business, work, and behavior.
If you enjoy the content on our official YouTube channel, please like, subscribe, and thank you for watching!
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Next Big Idea Podcast: pod.link/nextbigidea
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/10026818
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