Tactical Neuroscience with Justin Smith PhD
Mar 10, 2022
Highlights
Before and preparation of upcoming high stress training or event
4:00 What are things we can do before stressful situation?
4:30 When training practice mindfulness and empathy will help increase level of retention of training
6:00 Seek out opportunities that will level up your training
7:30 - 23:00
- Check in with yourself prior to training and during
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Physical Surroundings
- Mental state
- Add aspects to training scenarios out of your comfort zone
- Knowing your strength and weaknesses
After High Stress Event
About Justin Smith
Alaska born-and-raised, turned Idahoan by way of Bozeman, MT (Montana State), Vaxjo, Sweden (Linnaeus University), and South Dakota (USD). I have always been interested in decision-making under stressful conditions. Growing up in Alaska, I was presented with many opportunities for outdoor adventures where in a split second, making the correct decision could have dramatic consequences. A combination of my interests in human behavior and leading an outdoor lifestyle, lead me from Alaska to Montana to study experimental psychology. Next, I moved to Sweden upon being accepted to graduate school at the Institute of Social Sciences at Linnaeus University. For my master’s thesis I chose to investigate the role of cognitive biases and overconfidence in the field of medical decision making. It was during my master’s work that I became interested of the inner workings of specific brain regions and the decision-making process. This interest led me to The University of South Dakota to complete my Ph.D. in Neuroscience. I was able to research specific pathways and molecular processes that influence decision making and stress.
Website: https://tacticalneuro.com/