Julie Fratantoni

1 week ago | drjuliefratantoni.substack.com | Julie Fratantoni

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -0:45Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Better Brain by Dr. Julie to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. Dr. Julie Fratantoni is your go-to neuroscientist for brain health tips. From managing stress, to enhancing creativity, to becoming more efficient – she shares practical ways you can be proactive and build a better brain.

1 week ago | drjuliefratantoni.substack.com | Julie Fratantoni

How is smartphone use affecting your brain? Scientists sought to answer this question in a recent study. Here’s what they did:They recruited 467 people to install an app that blocked internet access on their cell phone so they could only use their phone to text or call. (They could access the internet on their computer.)After just two weeks of this here’s how their brains changed. I pour a lot of time, effort, and care into each edition of Better Brain.

2 weeks ago | drjuliefratantoni.substack.com | Julie Fratantoni

Your brain adapts to it’s environment. It’s what makes humans so resilient. But it can be a double edged sword. If your environment is toxic, your brain will adapt to that too. Neuroplasticity doesn’t know the difference. Here are 3 things that impact your brain whether you realize it or not. Creating neuroscience based resources takes a lot of time and effort. Your support is what allows me to continue this work. What type of media do you regularly consume?

2 weeks ago | drjuliefratantoni.substack.com | Julie Fratantoni

Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Better Brain by Dr. Julie to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. Dr. Julie Fratantoni is your go-to neuroscientist for brain health tips. From managing stress, to enhancing creativity, to becoming more efficient – she shares practical ways you can be proactive and build a better brain. Dr. Julie Fratantoni is your go-to neuroscientist for brain health tips.

3 weeks ago | drjuliefratantoni.substack.com | Julie Fratantoni

If I could go back and hand my 22-year-old self a letter, it wouldn’t be about résumé tips or how to land the perfect job. It would be about the one thing you’ll rely on every day of your life, yet rarely get training for: your brain. This isn’t a post about how to succeed faster and do more (although that may be desirable a side effect).