Harnessing The Neuroscience of Resilience: The Brain's Superpower (Sense of Mind)

Discover how your brain combats stress and enhances resilience. In this video, I unpack some of the most important findings in the neuroscience of resilience, including the role of the prefrontal cortex, as well as the serotonin and dopamine systems. I also share and inspiring real-life story of resilience. Finally, I’ll explain how you can rewire your brain for greater resilience. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VNm--7gDIHQ Want a written version of this video? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86303845/ ⚠️ Hey! I need your help to keep this channel alive! You can support Sense of Mind by signing up on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind As a patron, you'll get: 📺 Access to exclusive monthly livestreams 📝 Written (blog post) versions of all new videos, including this one! 🧠📝📚 Subscribe​ to this channel! →https://www.youtube.com/@senseofmindshow?sub_confirmation=1 ↳ Turn on notifications (🔔) for more videos about how the brain works! -- Chapters: 00:00 Your brain is capable of incredible resilience 01:20 Serotonin and the dorsal raphe nuclei in learned helplessness 04:50 The prefrontal cortex and the dorsal raphe nuclei in learned helplessness 06:14 Resilience in “Educated” by Tara Westover 08:01 Cultivating Resilience 09:00 Resources for understanding the science of resilience -- Related Content + Stuff I Mentioned (Note: I get a commission every time you purchase a product or subscription through the Amazon affiliate links below): 📚 Book: “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover (https://amzn.to/3JlNdV9) 📚 Book: “The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist's Journey from Helplessness to Optimism” by Martin E.P. Seligman (https://amzn.to/3JnH0b8) 📚 Book: “Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression” by Dan Tomasulo (https://amzn.to/446VSCR) 📺 Video: “Igniting Positive Emotions: The Prefrontal Cortex and Anterior Cingulate Cortex” (https://youtu.be/9bRoS8Hw7E8) 🎙️Podcast Episode: “Activating Your Brain’s Hope Circuit: From Helplessness to Empowerment” (https://youtube.com/live/QAAr1UDsvXQ) -- References: 1. Baratta, M. V., Seligman, M. E., & Maier, S. F. (2023). From helplessness to controllability: toward a neuroscience of resilience. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1170417. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1170417/full 2. Westover, T. (2022). Educated: A memoir. Random House. https://amzn.to/3JlNdV9 -- Don't forget to subscribe to this channel: @senseofmindshow And check out the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense-of-mind/id1603691298 Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind Follow Sense of Mind on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sense.ofmind/ -- All graphics and images obtained from scientific articles have been credited in the video and/or in the above list of references. All are licensed under either CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US) or CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en_US) -- #neuroscience #resilience #positivepsychology --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senseofmind/support