YOUR TRUE NORTH

Are you aligned with your “True North”? It’s probably a smart plan, because as the saying goes, ‘when things go south,’ it’s not an ideal situation. The term “True North” can be viewed as an internal compass that keeps a person grounded, centered, and focused on a particular direction and vision, which is important in…

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CATCH A BRAIN WAVE

Have you ever considered the massive amount of power and potential you have residing between your ears? If you did, you’d be extremely astonished and humbled by the technology you have been gifted. This knowledge may be incentive to better care for yourself and optimize this incredible potential. Let’s take a closer look… There are…

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BRAIN INFLUENCING

This time last year, my daughter had received the exciting news. She would be starring as Princess Fiona in the annual school play; SHREK. Initially she was disappointed because funnily enough, she had wanted to be ‘Donkey.’ She had been studying his character and enjoyed his outlandish sense of humour. Once she became familiar with…

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The New Smart

Years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to salsa dance. And I wanted to become proficient enough that I could enter any salsa venue and feel confident participating. After taking several classes and practising, I achieved an intermediate level of ability.  This was satisfying and fun! Thanks to elements such as the unique…

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NO COMPLAINTS.

Do you feel at all uncomfortable when people complain around you? If so, there’s good reason. Listening to too much complaining is actually bad for your brain. It affects your mood, can kill off brain cells and makes you less effective. Turns out, neuroscientists can measure brain activity when faced with various stimuli, including a…

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BRAIN COUPLING – SAY WHAT?!   

The other day I was looking online for a visual image that would capture the idea of ‘sharing’ – meaning something being divided between two people. Interestingly however, the majority of the images that came up were with people looking at their electronic devices.  What?! At first I didn’t understand why, until it dawned on…

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BE A DISTRUPTOR

Is your life on auto pilot? Do you ever feel like you are living the same day over and over?  If so, there’s a good reason for it. Research shows that most people have 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day and, guess what?  The majority of them are reruns from the day before! If your…

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ROCK YOUR BOAT

Is your life on ‘cruise control’ or in ‘creative flow’? Years ago, a dear friend and I were discussing life choices and I distinctly remember her saying, ‘The enemy of the great is the good.’  In other words, by hanging on to what is good in our lives, we inevitably forgo something better.  This comment…

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Grads of Life

Many of us grow up with the expectation of our parents; to get a ‘good education’.  Beyond our general health and well-being, it’s probably their most weighted desire. We spend the majority of our childhood time in the educational system, unless we are homeschooled or in another alternative scenario. We all have our own idea…

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DOES PRACTISE MAKE PERFECT?

Recently at my daughter’s Sunday morning baseball a parent anxiously asked when the game was going to start. The coach replied saying that the girls practise a series of drills first. The woman proceeded to say that she drives several of the girls and they intentionally arrive late because they prefer to play the game…

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