Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Neuroscience”
Extroverts, Introverts, and the Brain’s Reward Center As an introvert, I’ve always been intrigued (and at times annoyed) by the ability/propensity of extroverts to talk as much as they do, especially about themselves. Before I really understood how extroverts were wired, I used to think they were unusually self-absorbed. However, it is just that extroverts process information more externally, while …
Learn, unlearn, and relearn. Three simple words that represent the struggles I go through regularly (as do my clients). The full quote by Alvin Toffler, futurist and philosopher, is: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” I bump up against unlearning and re-learning every day. …
Someone asked me a few weeks ago, “Were you a cheerleader in high school, someone who was popular?” “No” I replied. “Well, I just can’t figure you out” she said. That exchange keeps wafting through my mind. At the time, I was astounded that someone could think I was a cheerleader or one of the “in crowd.” Upon reflection, the …
What do you have on walls of your office, cubicle, or space where you work? The walls of my home office are filled with prints, paintings, colorful tiles, a large stained glass mirror my sister made for me, multiple clocks, and two wall calendars. It’s not that I forget what day and date it is (although that happens occasionally), or …
I’ve been trying to stay focused on being positive this past week. It could be because of the Presidential inauguration or because the flu has slammed into my body, resulting in a headache that is unrelenting, nausea, body aches, fatigue and a vague sense of doom. Coincidence? Both the inauguration and the virus are taxing my ability to be positive …
I fell back into an old behavior this week. Impatience reared its ugly head and grabbed me by the throat in a choke hold. Not only did I get swept away in the emotion, like a stream swollen with melted snow, I had a negative impact on others. It began (or so I thought), when I arrived at the first day …
At this time of year there is a myriad of articles, blog posts, and advice columns providing guidance on how to set goals and resolutions for the New Year to make 2017 the best year yet! And there are as many articles on why we don’t keep our New Year’s resolutions to avoid sugar, fats and simple carbohydrates. We will …
I read an article this week that got me excited thinking about how we learn, and the brain science behind how we face life’s challenges. The article described the math scores of U.S. students compared to students in 65 other countries. (The US ranks 36 out of the 65.) What interested me was that the researchers also collected data on …
I used to look forward to this time of year because it meant that egg nog appeared in stores and coffee shops. When I ordered my daily latte, I would ask for a splash of egg nog and relish its creamy richness. As I smelled its sweet spiciness, I would remind myself that it was a treat that only came …
