Best of Your Brain

We spend years of our lives dreaming.But what is the brain actually doing during that time?This episode explores how dreaming shapes memory, processes emotions, and helps the brain handle stress, and why so many common dreams are not random at all.Once this becomes clear, dreams start to look very different.In this episode:Why we dream and why it mattersWhat’s happening during REM sleepHow dreams strengthen memoryWhy dreams mix old and new experiencesHow dreams help process stressWhat influences the content of dreamsWays to reduce bad dreams and improve them—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

Why do people resist being told what to do, even when it’s good for them?Persuasion is not about forcing change. It is about how people come to feel a decision is right for them.This episode looks at how small shifts in communication can change how people respond, and why many of the most effective techniques go unnoticed.Once this becomes clear, it shows up everywhere.Persuasion is not about forcing change. It is about helping people feel a decision is right for them.In this episode:• Why people resist being told what to do• How emotion influences decisions• Why trust and feeling understood matter• How subtle cues shape behavior• What makes people more open to change• How persuasion is used in everyday situations—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

You make thousands of decisions every day.But many are shaped by your brain in ways you don’t notice.This episode looks at why that happens and how to make better decisions when it matters.In this episode:• Why the brain relies on fast vs slow decisions• How subtle cues influence choices• Why framing changes decisions• How to make more deliberate choices—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

You’ve probably heard “trust your gut.”But your gut may be shaping your brain in ways most people don’t realize.This episode looks at how it influences memory, mood, and brain health, and what actually matters day to day.In this episode:How the gut affects memory, mood, and brain healthWhy inflammation in the gut impacts the brainHow bacteria influence behavior and stressWhat supports good bacteria and reduces inflammation—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

Stress has a reputation for being harmful. But the brain uses stress in ways that might surprise you.In this episode of Best of Your Brain, Dr. Marc Milstein explains how stress actually works in the brain and why understanding it differently can change the way you experience it.You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between the kinds of stress that drain you and the kinds that can actually help you perform at your best.—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

What if sleep is doing far more for your brain than you realize?In this episode of Best of Your Brain, Dr. Marc Milstein explains one of the brain’s most important nighttime processes and why sleep plays a critical role in memory, mental clarity, and long-term brain health.You’ll also learn several practical tips that can help you improve your sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed.—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

Why do we forget things that matter — even when we try to remember them?In this episode of Best of Your Brain, Dr. Marc Milstein explains why forgetting is a natural part of how the brain works and why some information sticks while other information disappears.You’ll learn practical ways to help important information stay with you longer and how small shifts in how you take in information can make a meaningful difference in what your brain remembers.__Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

Welcome to the Best of Your Brain podcast with host Dr. Marc Milstein. Each week the latest breakthroughs in brain science will be explored, and actionable, take-home tips will be shared. Myths, marketing, and misinformation will break down as Dr. Milstein explains the truth about memory, focus, productivity, better decision-making, brain health, and even how to curb cravings. Everything in this podcast is science-based and grounded in research, providing all the brain-related facts you need to transform your life for the better.  —Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain