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Exclusive Interview With Dr. Doug Polster And Dr. Adam Darby: Aratrain's Vision For Brain And Body

Dr. Doug Polster is a sports neuropsychologist specializing in the enhancement of brain and body health through positive cognitive and behavioral change. He is the co-founder of aratrain, a brain optimization company, and is a partner and COO at Thriving Center of Psychology, an outpatient psychology practice providing evidence-based treatment for a wide range of psychological disorders. He also maintains a volunteer faculty role at the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program, a concussion clinic focusing on the treatment of patients suffering from prolonged concussion symptoms. Dr. Polster completed his undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University where he captained the men’s basketball team. He attended Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL where he earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with an emphasis in sports and health. Following graduation, he completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in sports neuropsychology at the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program.

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Do Positive Affirmations Work?

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6 Strategies To Reduce Overthinking

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