Dr. Hanna Poikonen
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Dr. Hanna Poikonen
@hannapoikonen.bsky.social
Neuroscientist by education; art, dance & wellbeing enthusiast by heart | Founder of the WiseMotion Community | Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich and University of Helsinki
“This is what power looks like in the Nordic countries: no pomp, no glitter or gold. Just sensible, simple, normal people talking to each other in a responsable way.”
There you have it. A display of Nordic leadership in the face of 🎺’s aggression towards Greenland. Imagine this taking place anywhere else in the world.
January 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Here, a version in English for the op-ed text I wrote for @hs.fi earlier this month. Emotions drive our behavior, including opinions and actions taken in politics and arts. Thank you @koneensaatio.fi for supporting our research on neuropolitics at @ethzurich.bsky.social
Emotions shape our actions, thoughts, and reasoning, even in politics, writes @hannapoikonen.bsky.social in the latest At the Well blog. When negative emotions dominate the political debate, anger and contempt can become the standard. Read the full blog post here: koneensaatio.fi/emotions-dri...
Emotions drive the behaviour of crowds in politics and art - Kone Foundation
Brain research shows that emotions work together with cognition – including perception, reasoning and decision-making.
koneensaatio.fi
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In this video you can learn about the WiseMotion Wellbeing which has been featured in 5-star hotels like Six Senses and on various online platforms like Stockholm University of the Arts and Uniarts Helsinki.

The Creative Brain online course: wisemotionco.com/product/the-...

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WiseMotion Wellbeing
This is "WiseMotion Wellbeing" by WiseMotion Community on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My text on neuroscience of emotions in politics and arts was published at @hs.fi.

A longer version of the text will be published in English soon.

Thank you @koneensaatio.fi for supporting our research on neuropolitics at @ethzurich.bsky.social!

www.hs.fi/mielipide/ar...
Vieraskynä | Politiikkaa ohjaaviin tunteisiin voidaan ja pitäisi vaikuttaa
Kun ikävät tunteet hallitsevat poliittista keskustelua, vihasta tai halveksunnasta saattaa tulla yleisesti vallitseva toimintatapa.
www.hs.fi
January 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In which ways can we communicate about science? Here, I share with you our artscientific interpretation about the results of our recent paper: vimeo.com/1040008387
Brain and Body in Dance
This is "Brain and Body in Dance" by WiseMotion Community on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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December 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
“Dance can bring joy to the dark moments of illness.”

The November issue of the Finnish Medical Journal, which is the national peer-reviewed journal for medical doctors, is specialized in Arts & Health.

Read my review article in Finnish (first link under Research):
wisemotionco.com/press-resear...
November 25, 2024 at 10:51 AM
WiseMotion, which I founded in Feb 2018, is based on my PhD research in neuroscience of movement, dance and music, and constantly updated with my latest brain research in learning sciences, rehabilitation and value-based decision-making.

Our new website is wisemotionco.com
What do you think?
November 21, 2024 at 10:29 AM
What happens to our human ability to solve complex problems in the future if we teach ourselves not to use deep concentration?

Read my article at @sciam.bsky.social about our brain research on math expertise at @ethzurich.bsky.social.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/deve...
Developing Expertise Improves the Brain’s Ability to Concentrate
Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think deeply, a skill that may generalize across tasks
www.scientificamerican.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:27 AM