BrainCraft
Hi! I'm Dr Vanessa Hill, a sleep researcher and science communicator. On BrainCraft I explore psychology, neuroscience and self-development to bridge the gap between scientific research and your daily well-being.
Outside of my regular videos, you can find BrainCraft as a series on PBS, watch my YouTube Originals show Sleeping With Friends, or check out my PBS docu-series Attention Wars. There's so much to watch, I'm honestly not sure why you're still reading this.
But since you are, please consider subscribing and supporting my Patreon so I can continue to make educational videos 🧠✨
I Put ChatGPT 5’s ‘PhD Intelligence’ to the Test
Why Every Adult Needs a Bedtime
I finished my PhD. Now what?
I Didn't Want to Make This Sleep Deprivation Video (But I Did)
The Formula to Stop Feeling Tired
How to cope when life is terrible
Does your country get the best sleep? (and why?)
Reading My Research to Put You to Sleep (Again) 💤 | insomnia sleep aid | calm reading
Are You Really Open-Minded? (or can I change your mind?)
Can this audio illusion control your mind? | Debunking binaural beats
You Need to Rest (I'm sick of this TikTok trend reaction)
I Tried 5 Methods to Boost Self-Esteem
I Tried The Vagus Nerve Hack (so you don't have to)
This is What Your Sleep Sounds Like | discussing Max Richter's SLEEP
Reading My Research to Put You to Sleep 💤 | insomnia sleep aid | calm reading
Why Daylight Savings is a Costly Mistake
The “Stress Hormone” Doesn’t Exist
Everything You've Heard About Oxytocin is Wrong
Is This The Most Confusing Traffic Sign? (Psychology Explains)
How to Feel Inspired When You’ve Lost Motivation
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Amazon’s Tone Analysis
I Built A Bot To Help You Go To Bed
A 300 Day Experiment to Change How I Think
Why People Send Terrible Emails (research explains...)
Why There's a Life-Size Statue Of Me (and 120 other scientists!)
The Truth About Being a Scientist & YouTuber (my story)
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Procrastination
Why You Should Stop Using Times New Roman (Research Explains)
What an 1800s Wild West Pharmacy Taught me About Trust & Vaccines
I tried a $10,000 crystal healing bed. Here's what I learned.