The clock is ticking, the deadlines are looming, and the stress is mounting. We’ve all been there. Persistence, inertia, determination, or a combination of the three keep you trapped in the hamster...
Thinking is NOT the Brain's Main Job
We'd all like to think that gray squishy mass between our ears is mostly busy thinking, learning, and making rational decisions. While the brain is a very busy place, It might surprise you to know...
Brain Overload? 5 Ways to Reboot
The clock is ticking, the deadlines are looming, and the stress is mounting. We’ve all been there. Persistence, inertia, determination, or a combination of the three keep you trapped in the hamster...
This Might Sting a Little...
What Separates Us From the Lizards
The oldest reptilian brain is the survival brain. It controls our vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, body temperature and balance. It also controls our four major instincts: the four F’s:...
When the Silver Linings Tarnish
Imagine a scenario in which more than 75% of the population are experiencing irritability, depression, and disrupted sleep. Other symptoms include high blood pressure, compromised immune system and...
This May Sting a Little...
Bad Bosses Kill More than Morale
If you haven't had the experience of suffering through an incompetent, insecure, or plain old bully of a boss, consider yourself lucky! According to a Gallup study, companies fill management...
The Lizard Brain & the 4 Fs
The oldest reptilian brain is the survival brain. It controls our vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, body temperature and balance. It also controls our four major instincts: the four F’s:...
Beware of the Amygdala Hijack
Have you ever done or said something that you later regretted and had a "What was I thinking" moment? We've all been there. The truth is that you weren't thinking. Your brain was hijacked!