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Hi! I'm Vanessa Hill, a behavioural sleep scientist and science communicator. On BrainCraft I explore psychology, neuroscience and self-development. My mission is to bridge the gap between scientific research and your daily well-being.

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My Sleep Deprivation Daily Routine #shorts

2024-12-20

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Delivered my first baby - #PhD done 🤓#shorts

2024-10-03

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My Sleep Consistency Challenge 💪 #shorts

2024-09-26

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The Formula to Stop Feeling Tired

2024-09-24

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Should you stop drinking coffee? #shorts

2024-06-07

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Can Kiwi Fruit Really Help You Sleep? #shorts

2024-05-31

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Join a free, personalised sleep program | #bedtimeprocrastination #research #shorts

2024-05-02

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How to cope when life is terrible

2024-04-09

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A surprising way to help your sleep #shorts #sleepygirlmocktail

2024-02-19

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It's not too late for a new year's resolution #shorts

2024-01-30

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Which generation gets the best sleep? #shorts

2023-12-08

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Reading My Research to Put You to Sleep (Again) 💤 | insomnia sleep aid | calm reading

2023-11-24

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3 Tips to Manage Tough Conversations Over the Holidays #shorts

2023-11-21

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3 Ways to (Actually) be More Open-Minded #shorts #psychology #humility

2023-10-27

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5 Questions to Test if You’re Open-Minded #shorts #psychology

2023-10-24

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Are You Really Open-Minded? (or can I change your mind?)

2023-10-20

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My New Research Paper’s Hidden Surprise #shorts #sleep #comedy

2023-10-06

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Tired of Procrastinating Sleep? Join My Research! (participants needed!)

2023-06-19

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NEW Bedtime Procrastination Research (my paper!) #shorts

2022-11-22

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This Procrastination Book Doesn’t Exist #shorts

2022-10-22

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The Key to Happiness is Not Even Trying #shorts

2022-09-02

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How to Make Better Decisions #shorts

2022-06-06

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How Timezones Can Damage Your Health #shorts

2022-05-16

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How to Beat Bedtime Procrastination #shorts

2021-09-07

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Why You Should Embrace Being an Introvert #shorts

2021-03-29

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How One Company Redefined Social Norms

2018-11-30

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Are Your Emotions Contagious?

2015-01-15

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Do Dogs Really Miss Us?

2015-01-05

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The Perfect Christmas Gift (According to Science)

2014-12-23

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Can You Follow This Beat?

2014-12-19

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How Many Friends Can You Have?

2014-12-11

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Can You See These Optical Illusions?

2014-12-04

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Food Nostalgia

2014-11-25

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Why Do We Feel MIND-BLOWN?

2014-11-20

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Does Smiling Make You Happy?

2014-11-13

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Can You Boost Your Creativity?

2014-11-06

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This Video is Just For You

2014-10-23

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The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

2014-10-16

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Could Telepathy Exist?

2014-10-09

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Can You Fake Sleep?

2014-10-02

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Sleep Drunkenness Explained

2014-09-25

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The Upside of Forgetting

2014-09-18

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Re-engineering Sight

2014-09-11

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DIY Brain Enhancement or Frankenstein?

2014-09-02

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When Do We Reach Our Mental Peak?

2014-08-26

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Can Reading Boost Your Emotional Intelligence?

2014-08-19

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This Is How Your Brain Grows

2014-07-14

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The Psychology Of Personal Space

2014-07-07

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BrainCraft Trailer | PBS Digital Studios

2014-07-03

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Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

2014-06-20

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The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

2014-06-05

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Why Do We Feel Hungry?

2014-05-22

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Amazing Effects of Sleep (And Lack of it)

2014-05-02

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How to Beat Jet Lag

2014-04-17

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The Psychology of Colour, Emotion and Online Shopping

2014-04-02

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Your Brain's Facial Recognition Technology

2014-03-20

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Your Warped Perception of Time

2014-02-24

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How Brain Training Improves Sports Performance

2014-02-06

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The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

2014-01-27

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How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory

2014-01-05

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Amazing Brain Cells You've Never Heard of

2013-12-21

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Is Google Killing Your Memory?

2013-11-23

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