Wallace J. Nichols, PhD - The Science of Blue Mind
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols talks about “blue mind” and research showing effects of water on mental states in FitMind Podcast episode 29.
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Episode Overview
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is a scientist, activist, community organizer, and author of the bestselling book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do.
In this episode of the FitMind Podcast, we discuss blue mind vs. red mind, overstimulation, the scientific effects of water on the mind, neuromarketing, float tanks, surfing as therapy, and aquatic ape hypothesis, among other topics.
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Wallace J. Nichols, PhD Bio
Dr. Nichols has a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona. He is a Research Associate at California Academy of Sciences and his work has been broadcast on NPR, BBC, PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet and featured in Time, Newsweek, GQ, Scientific American and New Scientist, among others. Dr. Nichols' most recent work has been on BLUEMiND: The Mind + Ocean Initiative, merging the fields of cognitive science and ocean exploration.