Photo of Dr Sarah McKay wearing a blue top and scarf, with her arms crossed and smiling and looking away from the camera. The photograph represents neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay’s extensive online science communication articles on the mind, brain, and neuroscience.

Welcome to the

Blog

Menopause and sleep problems: are you too hot to sleep?

Jun 11, 2021 | Female Brain,  menopause,  Mental Health,  Neuroscience,  Sleep | 5 Comments

YOUR BRAIN ON MENOPAUSE: In this seven-part series, I explore menopause from a brain health perspective with a particular focus ...
READ MORE

This is your brain on menopausal hot flashes

May 13, 2021 | Ageing Brain,  Female Brain,  menopause | 10 Comments

YOUR BRAIN ON MENOPAUSE: In this seven-part series I explore menopause from a brain health perspective with a particular focus ...
READ MORE
menopause

Are menopause symptoms are all in your head? Or brain?

May 6, 2021 | Ageing Brain,  Female Brain,  menopause,  Women's Health | 8 Comments

YOUR BRAIN ON MENOPAUSE: In this seven-part series I explore menopause from a brain health perspective with a particular focus ...
READ MORE

This is your brain on menopause.

Apr 26, 2021 | Ageing Brain,  menopause,  Women's Health | 9 Comments

YOUR BRAIN ON MENOPAUSE: In this seven-part series I explore menopause from a brain health perspective with a particular focus ...
READ MORE

When meditation fails. Alternative ways to calm an anxious mind.

Apr 8, 2021 | Stress | 22 Comments

Meditation and mindfulness are popular stress-busting tools. Interest in meditation and mindfulness as ways to reduce stress has ...
READ MORE

Free 10 day micro-training in neuroscience

Learn neuroscience with Dr Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, author, science communicator, and brain health expert

Learn one neuroscience concept a day!

10 simple, bite-sized lessons in brain health, delivered daily to your inbox