When I first started my neuroscience degree, I realized how little we’d been taught about our brains growing up. There’s no elementary or high school class that says, “Here’s your brain – you know, that little thing in your head that only allows you to exist and to acknowledge said existence – and here’s what it does.” Some high schools offer psychology courses, but there’s so much more to the story. The more I thought about this, the more absurd I found it to be. Our brains dictate every single aspect of our lives, and yet most of us haven’t the first clue how it works. 

One day, in one of my neuroscience lectures, a classmate (George Oshiote) and I bonded over these concerns. We were equally frustrated by the issue and passionate about finding a solution. By the end of my junior year, George asked me to help him start a student organization that would introduce high school students to the field of neuroscience. The organization was named “Power in Neuroscience,” and it was up and running less than 3 months later. (You can check out our organization and its mission here).

But more than just young people deserve to learn about the organ that creates and dictates the human experience. I think it’s paramount that everyone has access to basic knowledge about all of the powers of the brain because it truly is life changing – from habits, to sleep, and so much more.

You also might be wondering: “Why NeuroBrew?” 

My absolute favorite time to read about the brain is when I’m drinking my morning coffee. It gives me just enough inspiration to get going, especially on mornings when I’m feeling particularly pessimistic, which is more often than I’d like (yes, I’m one of those “don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee” people). I think everyone needs a dash of inspiration in their day, as mawkish as that sounds, because it’s so readily available in the world around us – and the world within us. So sit down, enjoy a coffee, tea, or your beverage of choice, and unlock the power of your brain.