Posts that have to do with the brain or neuroscience, such as exercise and the brain, mind matters, or meditation.
Perhaps you have heard of Howard Gardner, best known in educational circles for his theory on multiple intelligences. Gardner asserted that there are eight intelligences: linguistic, logic-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. As coaches, we tap into these…
The venerable MBTI turns 70 years old next year. In that time, the MBTI has become one of the most researched, respected and widely used personality inventories in history. It has remained relevant over 7 decades despite the emergence of…
Making your goals easier to reach can be enhanced by keeping a few principles in mind. In a recent seminar on forming new behaviors, Dr. George F. Koob stated that, "Trying not to do something will make you constantly think…
It's Halloween time so why not talk about one of the ways an individual can be insidiously derailed from a long term goal. Let's say your goal is to lose 20 pounds so you decide that you will restrict…
Willpower actually has three faces, according to Kelly Mc Gonigal, author of the Willpower Instinct. There is "I Will Power", "I Won't Power" and "I Want Power." Every willpower challenge requires doing something difficult, or taking a path that is…
Yesterday, I attended a day long seminar on memory. Professor Craig E. L. Stark, an engaging and immensely knowledgeable presenter, packed in an incredible amount of information into that time period. It is regrettable that it was only 6 hours…
The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal is a step-by-step program for setting goals, improving self-control, and making lasting changes. As a life coach and formerly as a speech pathologist working with brain injured individuals, I have had ample experience observing…
Much has been learned about the nature of sefl-control and it's role in addictions, procrastination, impulsivity, and unmet goals. There are many new books on the market on this topic. Less than a year ago, I attended an all day…
Meditation is often associated with Buddhist monks or beautifully peaceful women on fluffy cushions. Individuals may be uninterested in exploring the benefits of meditation because they cannot relate to the meditative archetype, a transcendent and serene being. Recently, a client…
Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! Recently I came across a lecture series about practicing mindfulness meditation. I am a fairly consistent about meditating but sometimes I go for long periods where I don't meditate at all despite being well-aware of its…