How to Master Emotional Power & How Elevators Changed the World - SYSK Choice
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Why do older adults experience memory loss and how can it be prevented?
Today on something you should know, if you know older people who tend to forget things, you need to hear something. Then understanding your emotions and why they can be difficult to control.
What the evidence shows us is the more we obsessively seek certainty, you would think that's kind of logical, right? We'll feel better when when we're certain. But the more we obsessively seek certainty, the sicker we get, the more anxious we get, the more afraid we get, the more agitated we get.
Also, an effective and simple remedy for the next time you have trouble sleeping. And elevators. We need them, we willingly go in them, but they are a little creepy and scary. If
you made a list of the most socially awkward spaces you know, the elevator's probably at the top of the list. Especially as Americans, you know, we don't necessarily like.
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Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, something you should know with Mike Carruthers. Hi,
welcome to Something You Should Know. You may have noticed or experienced if you know someone older who might be suffering some memory loss, that older people who have memory loss have more trouble holding on to recent memories than older ones. They can remember what happened thirty years ago as clear as a bell, but often can't remember what happened yesterday. According to memory expert Dr. William Cohn, memory loss in older people is common and sometimes it just happens. But there are two other reasons that older people can't remember what happened yesterday. One of them is that nothing happened yesterday. Older people, especially those suffering memory loss, often don't do very much of anything all day long.
So there's really Yeah. Plus, that lack of brain activity slows the brain function even more. Increasing activity, physical activity, can really help. And then there's medication. For people taking several medications, there's an excellent chance those medicines are interfering with the thinking process. Having a medication evaluation and making some adjustments in the medicine can work wonders for brain function and memory. And that is something you should know. If you think about it. When life is easy Well, then life is easy. In part because your emotions are not engaged. It is when life is hard that your emotions kick in and life becomes more challenging. How you use those emotions in those challenging times, that is your emotional power.
And that's what Julia DeGange is here to discuss. Julia is a neuropsychologist, founder of NeuroHealth Partners, and author of a book called Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. Hi, Julia. Welcome to Something You Should Know.
I'm so glad to be here. Thank you for having me, Mike.
So explain, if you will, uh in a little more detail what my emotional power is so everyone understands.
Emotional power. So let me actually back up and think sort of talk more broadly about emotions.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why do older adults experience memory loss and how can it be prevented?
0:02–5:48
2
What is emotional power and how does the brain shape our reactions?
5:48–11:52
3
How does uncertainty create anxiety and why does seeking certainty make us sick?
11:52–16:46
4
What is the science behind emotional pain and how can we transform it?
16:46–21:38
5
How did the first passenger elevators work and why were they so expensive?
21:38–26:48
6
When did automatic leveling and safety features appear in elevators?
26:48–34:08
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Why do elevators sometimes bounce, stop, or refuse to open their doors?
34:08–43:04
8
How can a clean bedroom and fresh sheets improve sleep quality?
43:04–49:06
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