{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/65ae86422d1bb800161993b6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer","description":"<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><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Daydream Brain&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” <a href=\"https://hms.harvard.edu/news/what-happens-brain-while-daydreaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Catherine Caruso. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” <a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763422002883?casa_token=MBHEs_LeUGwAAAAA:KWgpbzTsGl7jv55nOZFGPssjIi-0j8-H1Th5rZ52Jxt71QglVXVsmU4BpcIhUAjtDw4QPyhXYHQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06810-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” <a href=\"https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/supersurvivors/201712/why-daydreaming-is-good-us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Power of a Laugh&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” <a href=\"https://www.psypost.org/2023/12/your-type-of-humor-might-say-something-about-your-risk-of-depression-and-anxiety-214949\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” <a href=\"https://ejop.psychopen.eu/index.php/ejop/article/view/10013\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Caffeine &amp; Soccer&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” <a href=\"https://www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2023/12/caffeine-highs-and-lows-footballers-should-be-aware-of\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">n.a. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” <a href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432823004503\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/producercody\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/calbits/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Calli</em></a><em> and</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nate</em></a><em> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to </em><a href=\"https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</em></a><em> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.</em>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Discovery"}