brain

Feeling a little sour? The Practice: Drop tart tone. Why? Tone matters. I remember times...

Is it truly urgent? The Practice: Lower the pressure. Why? Things come at us with...

What happens when you look at someone? The Practice: See beings, not bodies. Why? When we...

Do you accept the gift? The Practice: Receive generosity. Why? Life gives to each one...

What's the most important thing? The Practice: Keep your eyes on the prize. Why? Have...

What puts people at ease? The Practice: Give no one cause to fear you. Why?...

What do you notice in people? The Practice: See the good in others. Why? Many...

What are you learning? The Practice: Ask questions. Why? My dad grew up on a...

Longing for love? The Practice: Hug the monkey. Why? Your brain evolved in three stages...

Got cheese? The Practice: Feed the mouse. Why? As the nervous system evolved, your brain...

Down deep, do you feel at ease? The Practice: Pet the lizard. Why? I've always...

Are you full to the rim? The Practice: Empty the cup. Why? Once upon a...

What matters most to you? The Practice: Remember the big things. Why? In every life,...

Busy, busy? The Practice: Rest. Why? This practice is definitely a case of teaching what...

What is living you? The Practice: Give over to good. Why? In every moment, you...

Studies show feeling cared about buffers against stress, increases positive emotions, promotes resilience, and increases...

Each Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to be thankful. When times are tough, finding reasons...

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

Just One Thing suggests a simple practice each week that will bring you more joy,...

This recent series of posts has used the example of Stephen Colbert's satirical "March to...

My previous post used the example of Stephen Colbert's satirical "March to Keep Fear Alive"...

There is a natural balance within us all between the desire for joining and the...

How much change in the brain makes a difference? Small changes in daily activities -...

Have you ever seen a real brain? That blobby organ – just three pounds of...