Neuroscientist Shane O Mara: Walking, Creativity and Dopamine

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Donate to my Paypal. Thank you so much! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L38HCUYY5TDTG Dr Shane O' Mara is a Neuroscientist and professor of Experimental Brain Research in Trinity College Dublin. Dr O' Mara's academic research concerns the brain systems supporting learning and memory, and how they are affected by stress and depression; He has also explored the intersection of psychology and neuroscience with policy, evidence-based policy-making and related areas. 00:00 Intro 04:11 The Under-Walking Epidemic 11:26 The Impact of Standing Desks 13:52 Walking Treadmills vs. Outdoor Walking 30:08 Long-Distance Endurance Walking 32:44 Walking and All-Cause Mortality 34:40 Walking and Mental Health 47:51 The Link Between Walking and Creativity 55:44 The Role of the Default Mode Network in Creative Thinking 59:30 The Importance of Preparation and Incubation in Problem-Solving 01:03:37 The Power of Experimentation in Finding Innovative Solutions 01:08:24 Balancing Task Focus and End-State Focus for Effective Problem-Solving 01:10:32 Creating Space for Creative Thinking 01:13:55 Challenging Attention Span Claims 01:17:33 Adaptability to New Technologies 01:23:44 The Complex Relationship with Social Media 01:36:52 The Power of Walking 01:44:03 Tips for Walking More To Support the Channel: Get 56% off your first subscription to MAGIC MIND. The health shot to help you enter flow - https://www.magicmind.com/evanmc - Follow my Neuroscience Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=2ff01edfd6464950 Dr Shane O' Maras Books: Writers Page: https://shaneomarawriter.com/ In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration: https://amzn.to/3ywkxGu Why Torture Doesn’t Work: The Neuroscience of Interrogation: https://amzn.to/3UVNaUO A Brain for Business: https://amzn.to/3UT1Rbx Talking Heads: https://amzn.to/4aro7Pq Shane O' Maras Neuroscience Newsletter: https://www.brainpizza.com/ My Startup weeve - https://www.weeve.ie/ My Socials X - https://twitter.com/evan_mcgl LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-mcgloughlin/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evan_mcgloughlin/