Episode #11
Ep 11 The Neuroscience of Nature & Our Health
Dec 3, 20251h 7mS2
<p>In this fascinating episode, we dive deep into the intersection of neuroscience, nature, and human behavior with Martin O’Neill, lecturer at ATU Sligo, Neuroscientist and PhD supervisor whose research explores how natural environments shape our wellbeing, attention, mood, and decision-making.</p><p>Together, we unpack how the brain’s reward systems respond to uncertainty, how modern environments disrupt ancient neural circuits, and how reconnecting with nature can transform stress, gut health, and mental wellbeing.</p><p>1. Dopamine Pathways & Human Behaviour</p><p>We explore how dopamine actually works (beyond the pop-psych myths) and why it is less the “pleasu...
