Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour with Dr Hayley Nelson

In a special episode of Wake Up To Real Love, Dawn is joined by neuroscientist, tenured psychology professor, international speaker, and founder of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Dr Hayley Nelson. Together they discuss how she is making neuroscience approachable for everyone, what can be learned from studying the psychology of the brain and how our brain forms connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding cognitive and behavioural neuroscience allows you to swallow a knowledge of how the brain works in real-life situations and give you the power to serve clients better. Men's behaviour vs women's behaviour can seem very different in certain situations, but really the fundamental structures are similar. Men are more conditioned and goal-orientated whereas women are more conditioned to be communal and collaborative. Neurons are the specialised cells that make up the brain and the nervous system. They generate electricity and communicate with each other through chemical reactions or chemical releases known as neurotransmission. We have an infinite number of possible connections that we can make and that's why genetically identical twins can react and respond very differently to the same stimulus. It’s all built through experience that neural pathways use to communicate. BEST MOMENTS “Our brain weighs only three pounds in mass but contains 80 to 100 billion neurons.” “There’s an infinite number of connections in the human brain.” “Some people look up at the universe and feel how small they are but we have that between our ears.” CONTACT METHODhttps://www.instagram.com/[email protected] ABOUT THE HOST Dawn Rishárd, M.A. with 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Systems, I empower people to release the past, open their hearts, and receive the love they desire. I have a soft spot to help women struggling in their marriages as I did. As an Intuitive Healer, I help unlock Self Love, Clarity, and Connection, despite the challenges. I am an expert at restoring people's intimacy in life and love. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Hayley Nelson is the founder of BeWellWithHayley.com and is a Neuroscientist, Psychology professor, mother, wife, entrepreneur, trauma-informed mental health advocate and peer addiction recovery coach. She is passionate about making neuroscience approachable for everyone.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.bewellwithdrhayley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bewellwithdrhayley/