It's Not You, It's Your Brain w/ Nicole Vignola #ep101

The Quiet Life

This week on The Quiet Life Michael speaks with Nicole Vignola – @nicoleneuroscience Neuroscientist, corporate consultant, Author and Speaker. We talk about her passion of bringing neuroscience to the masses,taking it out of the lab and making it accessible for all. In this episodes we talk about how to re-wire your brain, break the cycle and make lasting change for the better and how you can use practical tools to overcome negative bias and reframe your mindset.

In this episode you’ll learn :

• How our brains are like databases, shaped by our parents and peers, with learned thought and behaviour patterns.
• How neuroplasticity (the brains ability to change, re-organise and grow) lasts well into old age.
• How therapeutic intervention can help dementia patients.
• How brainwave synchronisation happens during conversations; "we’re on the same wavelength" is real!
• How stress triggers a sympathetic state, blocking self-reasoning. Certain breathing practices signal safety to the brain.
• How brain health is the hardware; keep it in good condition for emotional well-being.
• How exercise breaks down depression-causing molecules in the brain.

Nicole Vignola is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author and speaker committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. Her first book is ‘Rewire: Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life’. Nicole has a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Organisational Psychology from the University of West of England.

You can find out more about Nicole on her website ⁠nicolesneuroscience.com⁠ You can also follow along with Nicole on Instagram ⁠@nicoleneuroscience⁠ For more conversations like this and to join our community visit ⁠⁠justbreatheproject.com⁠⁠ and follow us on instagram ⁠⁠@justbreathe⁠⁠. And if you enjoyed this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe.