Name It to Tame It: The Surprising Power of Affect Labeling
Anxiety hijacking your day? Neuroscience shows that naming the feeling quiets the amygdala and hands control back to your thinking brain. Here’s how.
After having spent 10 years teaching both big kids and little kids (elementary school and university), I began my neuroscience research journey to understand how the brain works and how to make it work better. I recognize that not everyone is as geeky as I am, but I believe most of us want to optimize brain function for as long as we can. Beyond my work, I live in Naples, Florida and enjoy anything in the sunshine.
