Examining fear and the origin of that primal threat detector in the brain is essential for understanding our barriers to achievement. If the most basic innate instinct is for survival, then in order to move past that instinct , one must become more self aware and discerning. It is helpful to recognize that unless […]
I’m just taking a break!
Sounds pretty counterintuitive doesn’t it? After all, taking a break is supposed to be a good healthy idea- Right? We work hard, and rest and relaxation are an important necessity to recharge our battery. In posture ergonomics, I routinely recommend that office workers take breaks from their computer […]
The growing concerns about sleep difficulties have been researched extensively in recent times.There are higher reported incidences of sleep apnea , insomnia and restless leg syndrome than before. Some have organic causes, while most are do to the effects of stress and poor lifestyle habits.
Better quality sleep is an essential lifestyle consideration because it […]
We have been exploring the idea of a mental outlook shift and expanding our fear based, scarcity mindset towards growth and abundance. After all, the scarcity mindset may serve in the short run to protect ourselves, but it is very limiting in the long run. It keeps us small, in fear mode, and limits […]
We have been discussing the role of fear in our culture and the conflicting effects it has on obtaining our objectives. The primary role it is supposed to serve is to detect actual threats to our existence and warn us to fight, flight or freeze.
How is this achieved?
The primitive center of our brain stimulates […]
In order to get a deeper understanding of our human behavior and why we invariably make the choices that do in certain circumstances, its essential to examine the human brain. As a chiropractor, one of the first edicts that I learned and have accepted for over 30 years is that the body is self […]
Do you remember how sad love songs took on so much more meaning after a breakup? Why was that? You heard the song many times prior with no reaction, but following a heartbreak, the newly realized deeper meaning stimulates such a stronger emotional response. The reason is because the song has become personally relatable […]
Attempting to break away from complacent avoidance habits and imposing self discipline can feel like such an overwhelming lost cause . Especially when you have been set in your ways for years. After all , a leopard can’t change his spots and you cant teach and old dog new tricks right?
However, an old dog […]
In our quest to change for the better, it is important to understand the complexities of the human condition. One will not look to improve oneself if the need for change is not realized. When self awareness is low, and a person is unconsciously going through the motions of their life , they often […]
Answer- When you perceive it as an important opportunity.
In the previous post, I demonstrated how by overriding our primitive self protective, fear detecting amygdyla brain, and enlisting our higher functioning, highly evolved, human frontal cortex, we can overcome the downward negative elements of stress. I want to further demonstrate this with more examples.
Firstly, let […]
