Zen and the Art of Motor Cortex Maintenance

How your brain creates movement and why it's interesting. We learn about the movement control centre of the brain, how it is a leading indicator for brain and cognitive health in general and how to optimise it. Important topics

How does the motor cortex work exactly

How to improve reflexes

Repair damage and rewire brain circuits

How alcohol and cannabis affect the brain

If you like understanding yourself or you want to become a pro athlete or musician the episode is a great place to geek out.

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Growth Mindset pod Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Chapters 00:00 Why the motor cortex makes you cool 02:25 How the Motor Cortex was discovered 04:09 The areas and functions of the motor cortex 07:02 Mentality and Physicaly Link 08:45 Motor Function Impairment and Physical Rehab 11:36 Why you might be a bit Uncoordinated 13:54 Developmental Variation and mindset 14:52 How alcohol and Marijuana impact brain Health and Coordination 17:38 Reflexes and professional training 20:41 Why 10,000 hours makes sense 22:06 Reactions that don't require your brain 24:33 How physical movement affects mental thought 26:43 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices