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Ever had a hard time getting to sleep or just relaxing after a stressful day? Well, friend, there are some hacks to help you get there. Meditation, yes, but even more. Body chemistry heavily influences your ability to relax and sleep. Certain herbs and nutrients supply your chemistry with molecules it needs to calm and […]
Let’s just be honest. Our bodies were not designed for the modern world. And that fact alone is enough for us to feel out of control. But within this modern world is also scientific discovery. Our bodies need us to use this intelligence to help us survive. Science can both explain what is happening to […]
Get on one of the high-dollar neurofeedback programs becoming popular with the world’s leaders, and you could be spending upward of $15,000 on a personal upgrade promising to boost intelligence, creativity, calm and focus through gratitude and brain re-booting technologies. Or, you could hack gratitude by implementing some very simple, enjoyable daily steps into your […]
Imagine being at the edge of a crystal blue pool, lounging on a comfortable chair, unplugged from ordinary reality, with the gentle sound of water rippling against its edge. Take that deep breath in and be there for just a moment. Taking a retreat or time away from our day to day is as important […]
Rev up your engine. How are you doing? How many times do we hear “Busy” or “Exhausted”. With 1,000 things to do per day while checking Instagram, no wonder we are tired. Our modern lifestyles are born of busyness but there are some simple steps to reload and relax. One of the culprits of fatigue […]
Journaling For Stress If you are one of those people who feel like journalling is just another “to-do” on a list that is already unmanageable–you may want to rethink your position. New evidence based research is showing quantifiable improvements in life when people use journaling as a tool for stress reduction, personal development, and increased […]
Evaluating Risk Why do people who live in places known to be at risk for wildfire, keep building houses there? Why are we so ill-prepared for rare events such as hurricanes and earthquakes? When it comes to day-to-day living, we are pretty good at being prepared. But when it comes to those hairy-scary-and-rare events that […]
Trauma JJ Virgin got the news that no mother ever wants to hear, “Grant (her son) has been hit by a car and is being airlifted to a hospital”. His bones were broken, torn aorta, skin road rashed and in a coma. She was thrust into a moment where she had to decide what to […]
We are one click away from a trampoline Never before have we experienced such access to anything and everything at our fingertips. We have transitioned from radio and tv dictating the new and necessary gadget to a vast commercial empire on our laptops and phones that feels endless. Researching the best, cheapest and most unique […]
Your brain is involved in every thing you do, how you think, how you act, what you decide… When your brain is healthy, you are happier, healthier, wealthier, wiser, more creative and more innovative. But what if your brain is not functioning at peak performance – what then? The good news is you are […]
Mindfulness greets us when we are able to turn our attention to it. There are many traditions of embracing mindfulness as a way back to our true selves and our connection to that greater experience. It can be an experience of calm, inner peace, anger, confusion, sadness, God, life force energy or Nirvana. In our […]
A significant cause of workplace stress is dealing with your manager. Much like personal relationships in the other areas of our lives, creating a comfortable working relationship based on honesty and respect is ideal. Although this is not always 100% attainable due to personality differences and other issues, it’s an important skill set to learn. Let’s do […]
While growing up, you were most likely told two things about your brain. First, that somewhere around age 7 your brain quits growing. Second, after age 30 the ability of your brain to function begins to decline. Science has determined both of these statements to be false. The fact is, no one ever needs to experience […]
Men And Women’s Brains Are Different John Gray, best selling author and psychologist, believes the prescription is simple, but not necessarily easy to follow. Men need to become more manly and women need to return to their femininity. It’s not what we expect to hear these days! The polarity of the masculine/feminine energy is a […]
Men And Women’s Brains Are Different John Gray, best selling author and psychologist, believes the prescription is simple, but not necessarily easy to follow. Men need to become more manly and women need to return to their femininity. It’s not what we expect to hear these days! The polarity of the masculine/feminine energy is […]
Saving the world can be hard. Not only do we as adults, have to worry about making a living, raising our families and staying in good health. But we also have to be concerned about a myriad of social issues like global warming, GMO’s and sustainable water sources. Stress can cause heart disease, high blood […]
Let’s begin with the assumption that you have a roof over your head and food to eat, although that doesn’t need to be the case. There are many happy people in this world that have neither, yet still have a joyful life with many wonderful memories. At the same time, there are people in this […]
DREAMS: CRAZY OR LOGICAL? “Dreams are the royal road to the unconscious mind” -Sigmund Freud What happens when we close our eyes can actually give us insight to what our waking life will be like. Could it be that we can manifest our dreams into a waking reality? Dreams have created a level of intrigue […]
How often have you heard that spending too much time on Facebook is bad for your mental health? Whether it’s having your jealousies triggered or your FOMO (fear of missing out) intensified, your world view distorted or your addictions encouraged, heavy Facebook use has frequently been linked to a decline in our life satisfaction and […]
Are you creative? If you answered negatively, consider this question. Have you ever seen a child under the age of 4 who was not creative? Probably not. They are excited, engaged, curious beyond belief, and above all creative. Believe it, or not, we are all born with virtually unlimited creative abilities. As adults, most of us […]
