Anger, dread, frustration, anxiety… If you have been feeling any of those emotions of late you have your lizard brain to thank (or the presidential primaries). While certainly not enjoyable states of being these emotions have played a key role in your survival thus far into adulthood. Survival in our modern age, though, is very […]
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Fear: A Brain-Wise Strategy
Fear is everywhere, and it’s working. Whether we are listening or not, we are constantly bombarded by information about terrifying things that could be or are happening. Agitation and dread are being poured all over the political arena like chocolate sauce over a sundae made for a five-year-old, by a five-year-old. And as certain primary […]
The Growth of Creativity
Did you know that a “growth mindset” can add a critical boost to your ability to innovate at work? There is now evidence that this fundamental lens through which to view your daily challenges and effort, is also foundation for enhancing the creative process. Neuroscientists at UCLA have found that in order to innovate, one […]