#ERCasks - Researchers explore lockdown life

Lockdown measures have led to a proliferation of online yoga and gym classes. Working from home also gives us more time to exercise. We all know that exercise makes us healthier and happier but why? To find out, we talked to ERC-funded researcher Katrien De Bock of ETH Zürich.
With: Katrien De Bock, Giulia Gabrielli, Ivona Lerman
Music credits: Tomasz Wojciechowski

#ERCasks - Lockdown Life - Katrien De Bock on the benefits of physical activity

Practicing empathy during lockdown could help us stay positive. But how can we find empathy during these trying times? And where does empathy even come from? We asked Durham University psychologist Dr Zanna Clay.
With: Zanna Clay
Editing: Aras Dinler
Music credits: Tomasz Wojciechowski

#ERCasks - Lockdown Life - Zanna Clay on the importance of empathy

If you find yourself wondering what society will look like after COVID-19, don't worry...so do we. We ask ERC-funded historian Bas van Bavel, of the University of Utrecht, how past societies have dealt with big crises - from plagues and war, to natural disasters - and managed to come out strong.
With: Bas van Bavel, Giulia Gabrielli
Music credits: Tomasz Wojciechowski

#ERCasks - Lockdown Life - Bas van Bavel on resilient societies

Tossing and turning at night? Having strange lockdown dreams? In this podcast, ERC grantee and top sleep expert Eus van Someren of the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience explains how sleep helps our brain process stressful situations and offers tips on improving sleep quality.
With: Eus van Someren, Giulia Gabrielli, Ivona Lerman
Music credits: Tomasz Wojciechowski

#ERCasks – Lockdown Life – Eus van Someren on improving sleep quality

With schools closed because of COVID-19, many of us are having to play both the role of parents and teachers to our children. Learning specialist and ERC grantee Nienke van Atteveldt, from VU Amsterdam, gives us some tips on how to manage home schooling successfully, with less stress (for parents and children).
With: Nienke van Atteveldt, Laura Lobato Bailon, Giulia Gabrielli
Music credits: Tomasz Wojciechowski

#ERCasks - Lockdown Life - Katrien De Bock on the benefits of physical activity

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