ProjectXFactor Podcast
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The ProjectXFactor Podcast is a podcast dedicated towards taking the latest scientific insights in order to improve your performance and well-being. The ProjectXFactor team takes the latest scientific insights and compiles them into easily digestible episodes that any listener can learn from. Podcast episodes are articles originally published on the ProjectXFactor blog, and narrated by the authors of aforementioned articles. To read more ProjectXFactor articles or learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at projectxfactor.com.
Episode 12: How to Better Manage Your Perfectionism
February 26, 2021 • 5 MIN
In the twelfth episode, our science journalist Emma focuses on the topic of perfectionism. Emma breaks down different types of perfectionists, and talks a little about differences researchers have found between the types. Emma then wraps up the episode by sharing some ways for us to better manage our perfectionism.
Episode 11: The Scientific Advantages of Establishing Goals
February 18, 2021 • 8 MIN
In the tenth episode, our science journalist Emma explains the advantages of setting goals, and why it is so difficult to change establish behaviors. Emma explains how setting goals provides direction, leads to personal satisfaction, and creates a sense of control.
Episode 10: What You Need to Know About COVID Burnout
February 11, 2021 • 3 MIN
In our tenth episode, our science journalist Corinne explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt our social support networks by limiting social interaction, which in turn increases the likelihood for burnout. Corrine shares with us several helpful techniques to care for ourselves during this trying time.
Episode 9: Yoga as a Preventative Measure for Stress Burnout
February 4, 2021 • 4 MIN
In the ninth episode, our science journalist Shoumika explains how yoga can be used to help prevent burnout. Research has shown that yoga is an effective way to lower stress levels, decrease anxiety, and improving one's mood.
Episode 8: How to Be More Productive at Home
January 28, 2021 • 5 MIN
In the eighth episode, our science journalist Shoumika provides tips on improving our productivity while at home. The current ongoing health pandemic has caused many of us to be shut indoors, and changes in environment can hinder our productivity. Shoumika shares four tips and breaks down exactly why they work.
Episode 7: How Predicting Regret Can Help You Make Better Decisions
January 21, 2021 • 4 MIN
In our seventh episode, our science journalist Shoumika explains how predicting regret can help us make better decisions. Shoumika breaks down the different types of regret and goes into detail how we use regret as a factor in our decision making.
Episode 6: How Multitasking Hurts Your Productivity
January 14, 2021 • 7 MIN
In the sixth episode, our science journalist Shoumika explains how multitasking causes the brain to inefficiently split time and attention between tasks. Studies have shown that the human brain is not designed to multitask efficiently, and that multitasking has been associated with low self-control and greater levels of inattention. Shoumika then explains the benefits of focusing our attention on one thing at a time, and ends the episode with advice on how to do so.
Episode 5: Is More Sleep the Key to Reducing Your Stress?
January 7, 2021 • 5 MIN
In the fifth episode, our science journalist Emilia breaks down the relationship between stress burnout and sleep. Research has suggested that severe burnout leads to both lower quality sleep and less time spent asleep, and the American Psychological Association states that as little as one extra hour of sleep per night would significantly improve mental function in most adults. Emilia ends with episode with several suggestions on how one can improve the quality of their sleep.
Episode 4: Burned Out? 5 Ways Remote Work Makes It Worse
December 31, 2020 • 8 MIN
In the fourth episode, our science journalist Corinne talks about how remote work is leading to higher levels of burnout. The lack of the physical presence of coworkers has created issues in communication, collaboration, social interaction, and more. Corinne ends the episode discussing several ways employers have begun to combat these problems.
Episode 3: How to Function When You Are Emotionally Exhausted
December 24, 2020 • 4 MIN
In the third episode, our science journalist Corinne discusses the topic of emotional exhaustion. Common symptoms of emotional exhaustion include feeling fatigued, frustrated, or used up. Corinne then explains several ways to reduce this burden and protect our mental health.
Episode 2: How Listening to Nature Can Improve Mental Performance
December 17, 2020 • 6 MIN
In the second episode, our science journalist Emilia explains how listening to sounds from nature can benefit mental performance. Emilia discusses how research participants who listened to nature sounds had lower stress levels and improved attention. Emilia then explains how we can use this research to improve our lives.
Episode 1: Can Deep Breathing Can Help Us Make Better Decisions?
December 10, 2020 • 3 MIN
In our first episode, our science journalist Corinne walks us through how deep breathing can help us make better decisions. Corinne discusses how the role the stress response and nervous system plays in decision making. Corinne then explains how deep breathing can help reduce our stress response and improve our decision making.