Feeling stuck in a rut or like the things that used to excite you no longer spark joy? There may be a way to help.

Experts call it "habituation" when you get so used to the good things around you that you tend to get less and less excited about them over time.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Cass Sunstein, Harvard professor and Director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy.

Feeling stuck in a rut or like the things that used to excite you no longer spark joy? There may be a way to help.
Experts call it "habituation" when you get so used to the good things around you that you tend to get less and less excited about them over time.
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Cass Sunstein, Harvard professor and Director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy.

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It's hot, hot, hot in the Bay Area and across the country this week and heat-related fatigue can have complex, negative effects on our brains and bodies if we don't take steps to beat the heat.

This is especially true of first responders, members of the military, and endurance athletes who need to maintain quick reaction times and good decision-making under hot circumstances.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John was joined by Dr. Jared Porter, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee.

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It's hot, hot, hot in the Bay Area and across the country this week and heat-related fatigue can have complex, negative effects on our brains and bodies if we don't take steps to beat the heat.
This is especially true of first responders, members of the military, and endurance athletes who need to maintain quick reaction times and good decision-making under hot circumstances.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John was joined by Dr. Jared Porter, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee.
 Dima Berlin / Getty Images

How heat increases confidence while decreasing cognitive function

Busy Fourth of July travelers are getting their nerves soothed in San Jose today, thanks to some calm and cool animals at the airport. 

KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes has the details.

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Busy Fourth of July travelers are getting their nerves soothed in San Jose today, thanks to some calm and cool animals at the airport. 
KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes has the details.
Mary Hughes / KCBS

Animals ease anxiety at San Jose airport

The fast-growing Thompson fire, burning in Butte County near Oroville, has scorched over 3,500 acres since it started on Tuesday.

The fire is still only 7% percent contained and 20,000 people remain under evacuation orders. 

KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden has the latest on containment efforts and how crews are trying to stay cool in triple digit heat. 

Cal Fire

The fast-growing Thompson fire, burning in Butte County near Oroville, has scorched over 3,500 acres since it started on Tuesday.
The fire is still only 7% percent contained and 20,000 people remain under evacuation orders. 
KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden has the latest on containment efforts and how crews are trying to stay cool in triple digit heat. 
Cal Fire

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