Everyday Curiosity: Practices that improve creativity
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Mar 28, 2024
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Why is
curiosity so important to brain health? How can we deepen engagement and
curiosity? Discover a framework for inviting moments of wonder into your life,
and into the lives of others. Cassini Nazir, assistant professor at the
University of North Texas, leads a discussion focused on the strange,
fascinating and fragile phenomenon of being curious.
Thank you
to Marlane J. Miller for sponsoring this event and to our exclusive local media
partner KERA.
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for BrainHealth, we can show you how to transform your mind to work stronger
and faster. We have easy-to-use, scientifically proven tools to provide you
with a proactive path to improve quality of live through brain health. Our
research shows that better brain health helps people thrive within the context
of their personal life.
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