Contents hide Exercise Use A Growth Mindset, Literally Works Cited Image Credits Disclaimer: This is brain-improvement advice, not health advice. None of this advice is a substitute for professional help. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise habits, and before taking any supplements. For most of the 20th century Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Your brain is like a bunch of clay. You can shape it and mold it through deliberate effort. You can do this because of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to rewire in response to learning new ideas and engaging in new activities. Any change in your knowledge, abilities, or behavior produces physical changes in the… Read More »The Clay Never Dries| Becoming Better
Table of Contents hide Objections Self-Care is Self-Love My Routine Out of Airplane Mode The Choice Every morning, I get up way earlier than I need to and practice a self-care routine. I’m going to describe each piece of my morning routine and explain why I do it, but there are some things you should… Read More »Self-Care Morning Routine: The Real Breakfast of Champions| Becoming Better
When it comes to changing your emotions, actions speak louder than thoughts. The fastest way to feel better is to change what you do.| Becoming Better
Table of Contents hide So what is mindfulness? Presence Curiosity Acceptance Non-Attachment The Deeper Benefits of Mindfulness as a Whole Cultivating Mindfulness Today, I’m tackling a big topic: mindfulness. But wait! Before you run away, let me convince you that it’s worth reading and quash a bit of your skepticism. Perhaps for you, the very… Read More »What is “Mindfulness” and Why Should You Care?| Becoming Better
Table of Contents hide Focus on your breath. Now you try. Struggling is the whole point. Mental Training Gentleness Tips for Beginners Patience Meditation is a collection of paradoxes. It is simultaneously the simplest thing to do and the hardest thing to do. It involves sitting and doing nothing, but it requires great effort. It… Read More »Meditation Made Simple| Becoming Better
Contents hide First, a Story Consistency “I can’t hear what you’re saying, because your actions are too loud.” Less Words, More Modeling Behavior is Contagious Key Behaviors to Model “Arguably the best answer to the ‘What can we do to help our children?’ question is to model what you would like them to become.” –Walter Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Learning: Making a Path in the Forest of Your Mind “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Your emotions, thoughts, and actions are connected in a feedback loop. Master this loop, and take control of your life.| Becoming Better