5 WAYS YOUR BRAIN SABOTAGES YOU!
Do you ever feel like your good intentions to lead a healthy lifestyle by nourishing yourself with healthy foods are in conflict with the actual actions that you end up taking? If so, you are not alone! Many people frequently engage in self-sabotage. When it comes to food, the opportunities are so plentiful that it…
ARE YOU A HOT HEAD?
The saying ‘hot headed’ typically describes people who are quick tempered. However, it turns out that having a short fuse is not the only issue people struggle with when their temperature is rising! If you live on a seasonal continent such as Canada and just entered the summer months, you are probably enjoying more time…
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…
CREATIVITY IS EVERYWHERE AND FOR EVERYONE
Do You Consider Yourself to be a Creative Individual? When I ask people this question, it amazes me how many people don’t think they have a creative bone in their body. In fact, many are convinced that when ‘artsy genes’ were being distributed, they somehow missed the memo! This is the moment when I find…
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…
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…
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…
MY WHY
Just as I was approaching the New Year I felt a combination of feelings that ranged from excitement to overwhelm! This past year has been full of many developments; including an expanded professional network, new collaboration partners and a clearer vision for the work I do. This in turn has brought about a sense of…
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…
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…