Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain Wendy Suzuki and Amishi Jha

Plus: maximizing the benefits of sleep, exercise, and meditation. To celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, we're producing episodes that share top 10 lists of practices, strategies and more from our favorite experts. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the show over the years. None of this would be possible without you. Amishi Jha, PhD is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. She is also the author of the bestselling book Peak Mind and the creator of the app Pushups for the Mind . Wendy Suzuki, PhD is the Dean of New York University College of Arts & Science and a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University. She is the author of the books Healthy Brain, Happy Life and Good Anxiety . In this episode: What neuroplasticity is, and why your brain is not fixed How exercise changes your brain, including mood, memory, and attention Reframing the burden of optimization The minimum effective dose for meditation to improve attention Why sleep is essential for memory, brain cleanup, and long-term brain health The myth of multitasking How anxiety can be used as a tool instead of just something to avoid How your daily habits are shaping the brain you'll have tomorrow Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok

You can listen to Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain Wendy Suzuki and Amishi Jha online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Top 10 Neuroscience-Backed Tips for a Stronger Brain Wendy Suzuki and Amishi Jha is an episode from Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Media, LLC.

This episode is 01:00:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.