Our brain is always changing with new experiences. By changing the way we pay attention- by shifting or focusing our attention- we are creating new experiences. With new experiences, our brain cells or neurons come to life and ‘fire’ with activation. This integrated activity of neural or brain cell ‘firing’ also leads to new neural […]
This quality of awareness is referred to as ‘mindfulness’, and it is a tool that’s always accessible for training our attention to be focused, open, and receptive.
A deep sense of connection is grounding & calming. It’s a “special space” that focuses the mind and relaxes the body.
Our minds are constantly engaged… thinking, planning, analyzing, ruminating, anticipating, reminiscing, etc. As the mind relentlessly runs our internal streams of thoughts, images & memories, our perspective reflexively seems to narrow and constrict. We feel ‘boxed’ in by the walls of an internal ‘dialogue’ that leaves little or no space for the unexpected or unanticipated […]
Resilience is strengthening our ability to skillfully accept, cope, and adjust to stressful, adverse, or difficult situations. It’s our ability to ‘bounce back’… to recover… and to move on with things. Resilience is nourished with positive emotions and experiences. Kids need to be kids. They need to discover the pleasure & humor of life. They […]
Stepping into this present moment, we immerse ourselves into the space of whatever is, as it is.
It is estimated that approximately 90% of our attention is taken up by our thoughts. That leaves just about 10% of our attention for anything else.