Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and even have an impact on our chances […]
The science of happiness is a fascinating subject. The research is showing that happiness is a choice. It is a skill. It is a habit- and we can all grow and get better in this area, and life in general! I think everyone desires to feel at peace no matter what may be going […]
What if resisting pain and change caused more suffering than the actual situation causing the pain and change? When we ignore the fear, worry, and anxiety that come up with something and either numb out by distracting ourselves- or just talk about how much it is hurting- we are just sitting in the storm instead […]
What if pain and suffering arises from resisting pain and suffering? What if saying “no” to what is actually happening, causes more pain than the Challenging Situations themselves? I think that the greatest cause of distress is the false idea that we can control our life circumstances in such a way that would relieve us of […]
We are living in both an exciting and a scary time in history. The technology and social connections we are apart of allow us access to more information than we know what to do with. On one hand, this is brilliant- we can become educated to take control of our health, finances, and personal growth. […]
Power of Habit and Intention “Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” -Benjamin Franklin A thriving life is largely determined by the extent you have a clear vision, habits and intentions set up. Your body and subconscious mind (read about […]
Ever consider meditation to hear God? In this day and age, I think we have distorted the word meditation, which is a shame when you come to know all of the outstanding benefits it has to offer in every area of life. When I say this to most people- they think yoga, new age, and […]
As we all journey through life, most of us inevitably come to the conclusion that nothing has a bigger impact over us more than our thoughts. We discover that the obstacles in life are not in the way, they are the way. Thoughts are physical structures in your brain that look like trees- the more […]
Although we do not need science to prove the word of God, it is fascinating to see when and how it does! Some of you may have experienced how prayer changes your brain and body yourself, or have seen it in others. If you haven’t, you most certainly can! Scientists are making attempts to understand […]
How Thoughts Impact Our Body and Brain Our brains are constantly changing and being transformed by our experiences and what we see, hear, and feel. Example: When you sit and watch a movie, your brain is changing according to the images you see and the emotions you feel. Your brain is structurally different after that movie […]
Most of the time, there is always something in our lives that tries to consume our minds. Worry about money, family, careers – negative thoughts towards yourself, towards others- fear of what is going to happen or what is not going to happen. GOOD NEWS: The more we work on physically and chemically changing our […]
Did you know that 80-98% of all mental and physical illness is caused by our thought life? The newest research in neuroscience and neurobiology is showing that thoughts physically change our biochemistry. Each thought you think generates hormones and brain chemicals- positive thoughts generate healing chemicals – negative thoughts generate toxic chemicals. We know through epigenetics […]