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”
