How are new neural networks formed in the brain? Simple: through novelty and curiosity. Using the power of questions, we can arouse both these states. By age 35, 95% of our reactions and responses to outside stimuli are memoried emotional signatures. The subconscious mind has established our identity through the repetition of specific thoughts whichContinue reading “The Power of Questions: How to Kickstart New Neural Networks in the Brain”
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5 Fascinating Facts About the Brain to Help Us Understand Our Behaviors, Motivations, and Everyday Habits
Your brain weighs approximately three pounds. It makes up to 35,000 decisions a day, most in the subconscious mind. Your brain is not ‘mature’, or fully formed until age 25! Yikes! 60% of your brain is made up of fat. When you sleep, your brain ‘washes’ away any debris — that is, unnecessary information —Continue reading “5 Fascinating Facts About the Brain to Help Us Understand Our Behaviors, Motivations, and Everyday Habits”
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Silence Is Golden: Why Constant Noise is Destroying Our Nervous System
If I could collectively tell the world an effective way to improve general mental health, it would be to eliminate excess noise and practice silence. As I’ve gotten older, I am stunned by the amount of high-level noise every place I go. Even though I am stunned, I am not surprised. Our culture has becomeContinue reading “Silence Is Golden: Why Constant Noise is Destroying Our Nervous System”
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The Chemical You: You Are What You Think About
What if I told you your body is living in the past? You’d probably be a little confused, right? What if I told you the past is so alive in your cells that they have become addicted to it? You’d probably continue being confused, and maybe a bit anxious. What if I told you everythingContinue reading “The Chemical You: You Are What You Think About”
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50 Simple Ways to Return to the Present Moment
When was the last time you felt a sense of flow in your life? When was the last time you realized you were ‘in the zone’? When was the last time you felt present without any worry or concern about what was coming next? If you’re like most humans, you tend to get lost inContinue reading “50 Simple Ways to Return to the Present Moment”
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A 5-Step Morning Routine to Point Your Brain in the Right Direction
Our experience of the world is being sourced from one place: our brain. Our brain is a magnificent organ and the more I learn about it, the more I am in awe. When we first wake up, we have an opportunity to set the dial for our brain and tell it what to focus on.Continue reading “A 5-Step Morning Routine to Point Your Brain in the Right Direction”
