{"podcast":{"title":"Change Your Mind with New Scientist","slug":"change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","podcast_index_feed_id":7861716,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML7523345494","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b33ae98-4a58-11f1-948a-fb3d0bf5c0ea/image/aec6ee05301bbfee693dd8a3cebc92f9.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Scientist","episode_count":18,"summary":"Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson cut through wellness hype to find out what actually keeps your mind sharp, your mood steady and your memory strong. As friends, they’ve spent decades swapping stories, testing trends and exploring the latest neuroscience, and thought it was about time to share the tips and tricks that have genuinely changed their own lives. From cold plunges to coffee, supplements to sleep, Ozempic and AI they speak to leading experts and ask: does this really work? Expect smart conversations, clear answers, and practical takeaways - with plenty of laughs along the way. Because when you understand your brain, you really can change your mind - for the better. New Episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T14:20:08.714868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716"},"episode":{"title":"Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain","slug":"rest-how-taking-a-break-can-boost-your-brain","published_at":"2026-08-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/rest-how-taking-a-break-can-boost-your-brain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8272776061.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8272776061.mp3","summary":"Are you getting enough rest?  In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the psychology and neuroscience of rest to find out how we can make the most of our downtime.  They’re joined by Claudia Hammond, broadcaster, author, and visiting professor at the University of Sussex, to unpack the surprising ways your brain lights up when you switch off.   If you’ve ever wondered whether scrolling on your sofa really counts as rest, how much rest you actually need, or what kinds of activities are most restorative, this episode might just change how you think about doing nothing. Produced by Emily Bird  We want to hear your thoughts, leave a comment or send in your ideas for future episodes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠changeyourmind@newscientist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more about Rest at New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508430-low-on-energy-a-new-understanding-of-rest-could-help-revitalise-you/","meta_description":"Are you getting enough rest? In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/episodes/rest-how-taking-a-break-can-boost-your-brain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/rest-how-taking-a-break-can-boost-your-brain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}