Ariel Garten, psychotherapist, neuroscientist, focusses on meditation and the importance of sleep for calming the amygdala

Ariel is is a Canadian artist, scientist and intellectual known for her work in integrating art and science. She is a neuroscientist and psychotherapist and here she talks about many things but including the importance of sleep and meditation to effective brain functioning. She is the Co-Founder of InteraXon makers of Muse (an award-winning brain sensing headband that we will hear more about during the conversation).  Ariel studied neuroscience in Toronto and researched Parkinson’s Disease and hippocampal neurogenesis.  However, alongside this she is also a fashion designer and has had her work displayed at the Art Gallery of Ontario.  Whilst InteraXon is a very successful company we haven’t just invited Ariel on to promote her products but because she is a really inspirational woman with divergent interests.