Posts that have to do with the brain or neuroscience, such as exercise and the brain, mind matters, or meditation.
You have a see saw in your brain. Thinking socially and thinking non-socially seems to use 2 different areas of the brain in a back and forth relationship, rather than one that acts in concert with each other. Dr. Matthew Lieberman…
Some of us do our best work when the sand in the hour glass is is almost gone. Jungian typologists use the term pressure-prompted to describe the individual who prefers to pull it together at the last minute. A new book describes…
I just attended the 37th Learning and the Brain Conference, in San Francisco. This my 3rd such conference, and as usual, the speakers did not disappoint. The theme was using brain science to build social and emotional skills. Brain-based learning,…
Many of us are aware of the myriad of benefits associated with a regular meditation practice, among them improved stress management, clearer thinking, and increased capacity to focus. I am well-aware of these benefits myself having attended an 8-week course…
Have you ever taken an assessment tool, such as an emotional intelligence "test" and were completely shocked, depressed, or mildly annoyed at the results? Or have you taken an assessment tool and had the opposite reaction? "Hey, I'm pretty well- adjusted,…
Imagine a man with arms like an albatross swinging a pair of scissors at you, then cornering you in a room with his wheelchair. That happened to me once when I was working with "Edward", a brain injured man. And…
My great aunt grew up on a diet of fatty meat, dumplings and potatoes. Vegetables were usually cucumbers doused in bacon grease. She smoked for 80 years and loved her scotch. When she was in her mid-90's, she collapsed at…
A couple of weeks ago, I deleted the Facebook app from my cell phone. It's not that I opposed Facebook. I definitely use it. I am a social gal. However, most of us agree that it can be a major…
Emotions are a tricky subject for me. For much of my life, I have believed what many people have thought about the nature of emotion: that emotions require too much time, they lead to loss of control, and only a…
What really influences our behavior? Is it the brain as described by the newest findings in brain science? Is it our personality? Our upbringing? As a coach, I use certain lenses to help individuals uncover personal potential. Therefore, it's…