Marc Arginteanu

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Thanks for the comment, here are the references…

Basso, J. C., McHaffie, J. G., Martin, A., & McCaul, M. E. (2019). Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behavioural Brain Research, 356, 208–220. https://t.co/7WYEjUrjlx
Malipeddi, S., Sasidharan, A., Venugopal, R., Tewarie, P. K. B., Ravindra, P. N., Northoff, G., Laureys, S., Subramaniam, B., & Kutty, B. M. (2025). Time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of EEG during breath-watching meditation [Preprint]. bioRxiv. https://t.co/oArOHCpbBI
Nair, A. K., Sasidharan, A., John, J. P., Mehrotra, S., & Kutty, B. M. (2017). Just a minute meditation: Rapid voluntary conscious state shifts in long term meditators. Consciousness and Cognition, 53, 176–184. https://t.co/1wis35aKMn
Robson, D. (2025). Microdosing mindfulness. New Scientist, 268(3573–3574), 58–60.

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One-Minute Total Brain Reset 🧠🧘
Shenandoah National Park

You don't need 2 hours to meditate. You need 60 seconds. 1-minute "surgical strike" on stress resets your brain biology, boosts Alpha waves, and stops cortisol from hijacking your focus. 🧠👇👇 Watch for the science and try it today. Follow for daily 60-second neuro-resets.
#Neuroscience #Productivity #Mindfulness

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@TalkinYanks Resign while you still have some dignity

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Nagging isn’t just emotionally painful—it is neurologically destructive.
Modern brain science and Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius agree on how to stop it. 🧵👇
New neuroimaging reveals constant nagging acts like a pollutant to gray matter, disrupting focus and flooding the brain with cortisol.
2,000 years ago, Marcus Aurelius faced hostile armies and a disappointing son. Instead of a toxic tirade, he chose a biological override that we are just now beginning to understand.
His prescription in Meditations: "Before ripping into someone, ask: Which of my own faults is most like theirs?"
Bypass the yelling. Quietly model the right behavior. Protect your delicate neural circuitry.
Give criticism with gentle precision. Receive it through logic. Keep stoic. #Stoicism #Neuroscience #MentalHealth

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@thegarybrecka 2 pm is optimal nap time. Drink coffee right beforehand. It takes 20 minutes for caffeine to kick in. Like a built in alarm clock.

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@SenSanders if you don't like it, don't buy one. better yet, make a smartphone yourself and sell it for less

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You know it’s an addiction when you need it to soothe your pain, not to boost your pleasure

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I'm moving to a fresh channel... please follow me on @MarcSArginteanu

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@octoberstanton Look who’s come around! Next thing Cashman will make a good trade

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Lonely Brain 🧠 Art Club
Wyeth, Hartley and Hopper
Loneliness is literal brain poison. 🧠☠️Studies show isolation causes temporal lobe atrophy and cognitive decay. Watch how masters like Wyeth, Hopper, and Hartley predicted these scientific truths through paint.Protect your brain—stay connected. 👇

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@NTFabiano Goes along with the US POINTER trial.

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@Sci_Nature0 The eye of Sauron

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@Kekius_Sage they're in partnership with the worms

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@rawsalerts In a democracy, you get the government you deserve

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@MattWalshBlog They will be the richest and least visited in the graveyard

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Four Pillars to Build an Unshakable Brain Foundation 🧠
Cognitive decline is NOT inevitable. The U.S. POINTER trial shattered this myth, showing 2,100+ adults stopped age-related decline using 4 practical pillars.A neurosurgeon’s recipe for an Unshakable Brain Foundation:🧵 👇1/ Move: Exercise acts as neuronal fertilizer.
2/ Eat: The MIND diet stops cell-damaging inflammation.
3/ Challenge: Build backup neural connections by learning new skills.
4/ Protect: Optimize blood pressure to safeguard brain capillaries.The secret weapon? Accountability. Those with coaches and group support saw the highest gains. Pick one pillar and start today.

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@newstart_2024 Marcus Aurelius::: “in the baking of bread, some parts split open in places, and these cracks, which are thus made in a manner contrary to the baking art, have a certain propriety and make the bread more pleasing to the eye.”

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@ChrisWillx Idiocracy

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Why a 20-Minute Nap is the Ultimate Brain Hack 🧠💤
Ever feel completely brain-fried by 2 PM? 🤯
In this video, I’m breaking down the actual neuroscience behind why a 20-minute power nap is the ultimate brain hack—and how it literally keeps your brain 6 years younger!
As a neurosurgeon, I look at the data. New research shows that a quick nap acts like a "clear cache" button for your neurons through a process called synaptic downscaling. Plus, regular nappers have been shown to have larger total brain volumes (up to 15 cubic centimeters more gray matter!).
Want to master the perfect power nap without the groggy "sleep hangover"? Implement these three rules today:
1️⃣ The 20-Minute Limit (Avoid deep sleep cycles)
2️⃣ The Caffeine Nap Hack (Drink coffee right before lying down)
3️⃣ The 2 PM Sweet Spot (Protect your nighttime sleep)
Stop grinding through the fatigue. Invest in your brain health instead.
Drop a 💤 if you’re team afternoon nap!
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Disclaimer: Educational content only; not medical advice. Consult your doctor for health concerns.

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Calm Mind Art Tour 🧠🧑‍🎨Guagin, Monet and Kandinsky
Blue isn’t just a color—it’s a neurological reset button. 🧠💙 Here is how masterpieces by Gauguin, Monet, and Kandinsky activate your brain's Salience Network to fight anxiety and sharpen focus. Which one brings you calm? Stay tuned for the Red Tour! 🧑‍🎨👇
#Neuroscience #ArtHistory #AnxietyRelief #Mindfulness