My previous blog, Stop, Look and Listen mentioned this Zen saying, but didn’t discuss how it can lead to increased efficiency and effectiveness. When we feel anxious and hurried, our breath becomes shallow and oxygen to our brain is reduced,…
Healthy Aging Brains
As we reach mid-life our brain becomes smaller, lighter, slower and has more difficult switching tasks. Some of this is the loss of myelin which is a super insulator that carries information along our brain cells. However, there are specific…
Does Water Increase Your Optimism?
Would you like to learn a way to increase your level of healthy optimism that costs no money and virtually no time? The brain is 80% water, and hydration has a crucial effect on brain functioning, moods and optimism. Water…
State of Ease
We certainly live in challenging times, and it is important to learn techniques to calm ourselves when the outer events become overwhelming. My favorite is a technique called ‘State of Ease’ developed by Doc Childre, founder of HeartMath. After practicing,…