<p>Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Daydream Brain&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Power of a Laugh&nbsp;</p><p>•“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Caffeine &amp; Soccer&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Re-release: Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer

DEC 19, 202412 MIN
Curiosity Daily

Re-release: Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer

DEC 19, 202412 MIN

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<p>Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Daydream Brain&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Power of a Laugh&nbsp;</p><p>•“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Caffeine &amp; Soccer&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>