The 1% Podcast hosted by Shay Dalton

Neuroscientist Dr Mithu Storoni’s Playbook For Optimising Brain Function – Boosting Mental Performance, Easing Stress, and Powering How We Live, Learn, and Create

The 1% Podcast hosted by Shay Dalton

Show Notes

Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher, and ophthalmic surgeon. She advises multinational corporations on mental performance and stress management.

Her latest book, ‘Hyperefficient: Simple Methods to Optimise Your Brain and Transform the Way You Work’, lays out the tools we need to retune our brains to their best settings for complex thinking, creativity, concentration, and decision-making. By proposing that we impose the rhythm of our brains on our work, Dr Storoni demonstrates how to create the perfect environment to thrive individually at work and at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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