It hurts to think!


August 7, 2024 11:55 AM CDT
By: Mike McKay
Supported by
Have you ever thought “my head hurts from all this thinking”? First off, you’re not alone and secondly, science says you may be right. Researchers in the Netherlands say that mental effort (thinking) is consistently linked to unpleasant feelings, challenging our assumptions about the joys of intellectual pursuits. In our world of multi-tasking it’s easy to overthink. Take your time, and take a break from thinking to let your brain relax. If you want to know more, click the link It really does hurt to think, science shows (studyfinds.org) Also, listen to my show, 6am-10am, Monday through Friday and I promise I won’t make you think.
More Articles By Mike McKay

03.21.25
Winter is outta here!
What a week! We said goodbye to winter and hello spring. Here’s some of what happened this week on the radio. Have a fantastic weekend, let’s do it again next week.
Read More >

03.20.25
You eat what? With what?
I was inspired by a thread on Reddit with people discussing strange food combos. The thing, it’s only strange to other people, not to the people that eat them. My family thought I was nuts when I would eat potato chips or french fries with our pizza, until they tried it. I guess this is […]
Read More >

03.17.25
I need your help!
I’ve been told for years, “you need to do a podcast”. Ok, but what should I podcast about? There’s millions of podcasts, some really good, some really bad and everything in between. I’m looking for suggestions. This is where you come in, let me know what you think. Drop me a text or email through […]
Read More >

03.14.25
Fri-YAY!
It was another awesome week, and a lot happened on the airwaves. Here’s some of the stuff we did together. Thanks for listening, have a great weekend!
Read More >