Looking forward to the awkward conversations of Christmas?
December 11, 2014 Comments Off on Looking forward to the awkward conversations of Christmas?

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You put that person in the position to be an expert, and you value you them enough to ask for their opinion. Plus, you are actually listening to them versus talking. Most people talk significantly more than they listen because they are trying to “sell” themselves and get validation or approval from someone else. Validate and approve yourself and you move past a major obstacle so many people get caught up in.

Also, it is powerful when you give people positive feedback, praise, or a compliment, but only when it is genuine. If you find out someone got a new job, congratulate them.
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Perhaps you can make do on a little less sleep?
December 3, 2014 Comments Off on Perhaps you can make do on a little less sleep?

Forbes –

According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, the short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on your mood, ability to focus, and access to higher-level brain functions for days to come. The negative effects of sleep deprivation are so great that people who are drunk outperform those lacking sleep.
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And, this is your brain on… Pain.
November 28, 2014 Comments Off on And, this is your brain on… Pain.

ABC.AU

Gustin and colleagues found that people with chronic pain were more passive and less novelty-seeking than the controls.

“Chronic pain patients are less likely to want to go out and explore the world,” says Gustin.

Imaging found chronic pain patients had greater activity in parts of the brain involved in emotions, cognition and behaviour

In particular, they had more neuronal growth in the prefrontal cortex, which is a part of the brain linked to emotions, cognition and behaviour — including seeking out new experiences.
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Are you too afraid to find love?
October 30, 2014 1 Comment on Are you too afraid to find love?

Huffington Post

Why do we fear vulnerability? We are afraid that if someone finds out who we really are, they will reject us. While we may try to appear perfect, strong or intelligent in order to connect with others in actual fact, pretense often has the opposite effect intended. Research by Paula Niedenthal shows that we resonate too deeply with one another not to perceive inauthenticity. We even register inauthenticity in our bodies. A study by James Gross shows that when we are inauthentic and try to hide our feelings, others respond physiologically (a rise in blood pressure).
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Neuroplasticity?
August 28, 2014 Comments Off on Neuroplasticity?

Fast Company

Science has shown we actually can thank a phenomenon called experience-dependent neuroplasticity. “It’s a fancy term to say the brain learns from our experiences,” says Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist and author of the book Hardwiring Happiness. “As we understand better and better how this brain works, it gives us more power to change our mind for the better.”

Hanson assures he isn’t just talking new-age mumbo jumbo.
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Fear not?
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Fear not?

Alternet

Research suggests that conservatives are, on average, more susceptible to fear than those who identify themselves as liberals. Looking at MRIs of a large sample of young adults last year, researchers at University College London discovered that “greater conservatism was associated with increased volume of the right amygdala”. The amygdala is an ancient brain structure that’s activated during states of fear and anxiety.
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If you can’t avoid it, here’s how to deal with iit…
July 22, 2014 Comments Off on If you can’t avoid it, here’s how to deal with iit…

Spring

The best way to reduce stress is, of course, to identify the source and get rid of it.

If only this were possible.

You can try to avoid people who stress you out, say ‘no’ to things you know will cause you to stress, and generally do less stuff.

Unfortunately, this is often out of the question or you would have already done it.
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Are you forever worried someone is going to find out?
June 20, 2014 1 Comment on Are you forever worried someone is going to find out?

TNW

Sometimes I find myself waiting for the e-mail saying:

“Sorry, we’ve made a huge mistake, you are fired.”

Every success is a fluke. Each mistake is a disaster I play over and over again. I’ve convinced myself that one day it will all come crashing down.

Does any of this sound familiar?
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How hallucinogenic experiences can treat anxiety.
April 30, 2014 Comments Off on How hallucinogenic experiences can treat anxiety.

The Atlantic –

Dr. Ross and his team report that the vast majority of their patients have exhibited an immediate and sustained reduction in anxiety. Consistent with similar studies involving psilocybin, approximately three-fourths of the participants rate their experience with the drug as being one of the top five most significant events of their lives.

I asked Dr. Ross how a medication is taken only once can have such an enduring effect.
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A genetic inheritance of trauma?
April 14, 2014 Comments Off on A genetic inheritance of trauma?

Verge

People who experience early childhood trauma, like abuse or war, often exhibit a number of hormonal imbalances. The mechanisms involved are poorly understood, but most scientists agree that traumatic events alter gene expression, which then causes misregulations in a number of biological processes. But whether these changes can actually be passed down to offspring is a controversial question, because it would imply that acquired traits – traits that aren’t actually encoded in DNA, but rather arise following certain experiences – are somehow being passed down through generations.
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Session Notes

Looking forward to the awkward conversations of Christmas?

Perhaps you can make do on a little less sleep?

And, this is your brain on… Pain.

Are you too afraid to find love?

Neuroplasticity?

Fear not?

If you can’t avoid it, here’s how to deal with iit…

Are you forever worried someone is going to find out?

How hallucinogenic experiences can treat anxiety.

A genetic inheritance of trauma?

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