Neuroscientist🧠, psychology PhD, & former professor making psychology & neuroscience accessible to everyone. Newsletter: https://atp-creatorschmidt.beehiiv.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mx73573pry2tYesterday's newsletter was about omega-3 supplements and brain health. We covered why the benefits aren't as clear-cut as you've been told. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one! (Link in the post below)06 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx73573pry2thttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mx4knr7rqb2yWhat helps improve gut health (and brain health!): • Diverse diet rich in fiber • Prebiotics & probiotics • Hydration • Cutting down on ultraprocessed foods, sugar, & alcohol05 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4knr7rqb2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mx3cga45dt2tIf you want to change your life, your first step is to change your mind. Question every belief.04 Oct 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3cga45dt2thttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mx2fwq5qnp2kSorry to break it to you, but omega-3 supplements might not be as great for your brain as you think. Tomorrow's newsletter covers what the science actually says. Subscribe so you don't miss it! (Link in the post below)04 Oct 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2fwq5qnp2khttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwyek7bhbg2nThe glymphatic system clears waste & toxic proteins from your brain while you rest. No biohack or supplement beats a good night's sleep.03 Oct 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyek7bhbg2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwxjpsdeq32wSlow breathing doesn't just calm you down. It also changes the decisions you make. A new study found that long exhales increase risk-taking by making your brain more sensitive to potential rewards. Your breath shapes your choices.03 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxjpsdeq32whttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwvu3cklnk2nTelling someone who suffers from depression to just cheer up is like telling someone with a cold to stop sneezing and coughing.02 Oct 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvu3cklnk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwuzb3c3zi2dThe stronger the urge to do something now, but that puts your long-term goals at risk, the more likely you are to procrastinate. What helps: Use tools to prevent goal conflicts from getting too strong to resist. Arrange your environment for success.02 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuzb3c3zi2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwtdm5x6bw2xTo whoever needs to hear this today: Not every day is a productive day. You're a human, not a machine.01 Oct 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtdm5x6bw2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwsis5id7m2zSorry to break this to you but: There’s currently zero scientific evidence showing that delaying your morning caffeine by 90-120 mins after waking avoids the afternoon crash or offers any other benefits, compared to having caffeine earlier.01 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsis5id7m2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwqt5dem2d2xNormalize not having it all figured out. Nobody does.30 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqt5dem2d2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwpyd5c54e2fIf you feel low energy for no apparent reason, passive rest is unlikely to help you. Data from 8,223 participants across 14 countries shows: movement, not rest, increases subjective energy levels. Even a short walk can help.30 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpyd5c54e2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwoq3ogn3r2tYour posture influences your decision-making. Remember this before making a decision while hunched over your phone.29 Sep 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoq3ogn3r2thttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwocoh5iph22How to use AI without losing your skills: Ask yourself before outsourcing a task: "Do I want to preserve this skill or get better at it?" If yes → do it yourself (or use AI as a tutor, not a replacement). If no → outsource.29 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwocoh5iph22https://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwnhupjtu22qYesterday's newsletter covered something most people never think about: how breathing through your nose vs. your mouth affects your brain. Subscribe so you don't miss the next edition! (Link in the post below)29 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnhupjtu22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwkxfd7bzs2xYour gut and your brain communicate through multiple pathways. Gut health and brain health are more connected than most people think.28 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxfd7bzs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwjp5sg4gp2rProtect your brain. There's no replacement available.27 Sep 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjp5sg4gp2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwjbqqgeq32lFeeling anxious? Go for a walk in nature. Can't concentrate? Go for a walk in nature. Feeling stuck? Go for a walk in nature. 99% of the time, you'll feel better after a walk in nature.27 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjbqqgeq32lhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwigwsn4xz2qFascinating new research suggests that nose vs. mouth breathing isn’t only about dental health or filtering the air you breathe. It also affects brain activity in different ways. Tomorrow’s newsletter will cover what the science says. Subscribe so you don’t miss it! (Link in the post below)27 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwigwsn4xz2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwgrbklzao2fIf you’re waiting for the perfect moment to start, here’s a spoiler: you’ll never start. So better start now.26 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgrbklzao2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwfwhgyl7l2xYour cortisol spikes in the first 30-45 minutes after waking. That’s the cortisol awakening response, and most people think it's bad. But it's actually your brain preparing for peak performance later in the day. Morning light makes it work even better.26 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwfwhgyl7l2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mweasszjes22A cheat code to life: Whenever something doesn’t work, don’t think of it as a failure. Think of it as data you can analyze and use for the future.25 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweasszjes22https://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwbqdutmut2sNature is more than “beautiful to look at.” One overlooked aspect: Different substances in nature could improve the composition of your microbiome, a mix of microorganisms that live in your body & on your skin. And the microbiome is linked to mental health.24 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbqdutmut2shttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mwavjo6ox72uOutsourcing as much as possible to AI is a bad move. Learning new skills or keeping your existing skills alive requires continued practice. AI can be a terrific tool, but use it wisely.24 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwavjo6ox72uhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw77v36fc32jSacrificing sleep to get more done is like constantly borrowing money from the bank. You accumulate debt until you drown in it & are unable to pay it back.23 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw77v36fc32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw6f2nug2y2sOne of the most underrated health tools: Your breath. It’s free & always available. It deserves more attention.23 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6f2nug2y2shttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw54t7gdvn2iHow to use your posture to think more clearly: Sit upright before big decisions. Research shows expansive posture = more confidence & smarter risk-taking.22 Sep 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw54t7gdvn2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw4pfzl4um2pUnpopular opinion: Living healthy can become unhealthy when you try to optimize every single aspect of your life. Optimization can turn into a stressor, too.22 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4pfzl4um2phttps://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw3umf62mc25Yesterday's newsletter was about sleep deprivation & memory. We covered a new study showing that a 20-min workout can protect your brain almost as well as a nap. Subscribe so you don't miss the next edition! (Link in the post below)22 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3umf62mc25https://bsky.app/profile/creatorschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mw2gtbn4cj2nBe aware that saying “yes” to something or someone can mean saying “no” to yourself.21 Sep 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:efmsycte2bck25y3my66u4mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2gtbn4cj2n