Neuroscience and psychology can be overwhelming topics. What are synapses? How do neurotransmitters work? What are self-fulfilling prophecies? While the goal of this blog is to make this sort of information accessible, there’s a very powerful and very simple place to begin.| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Realism Process vs Character Who is judging? How do I look? vs Am I improving? What do you think of me? vs What do I think of myself? Mistakes are bad. vs Mistakes are good. Successful people are competition. vs Successful people are role models. We Can Do It Works Cited Image Credits Read More| Northwest Educational Services
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September 29th, 2014 I’m grateful for waffles and peanut butter. I’m grateful for my bike ride with Nate in Discovery Park and the fall colors that are out. I’m grateful for Fleet Foxes. I’m grateful that I’m in a position to help kids. I’m grateful that I’m getting better at arguing with my own… Read More »Gratitude Journaling| Becoming Better
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Your name was given to you by your parents. Your skin color, your hair color, and your eye color were all given to you by your genes. Chance and circumstance gave you a great portion of your childhood experiences. But who you believe you are and who you will become, those are for you to Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Getting your Brain in Shape Atrophy Step into the Arena Exhaustion Rethinking Stress The Willpower Muscle Works Cited Image Credit Neuroscience and psychology can be overwhelming topics. What are synapses? How do neurotransmitters work? What are self-fulfilling prophecies? While the goal of this blog is to make this sort of information accessible, there’s Read More| Northwest Educational Services
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Contents hide Persistence and Resilience How to Shift Toward a Growth Mindset “Yet” The Dynamic Human Brain Growth-Minded Feedback Ask Better Questions “If you ask a terrible question, you’ll get a terrible answer.” –Tony Robbins5 Process vs. Outcomes Perfect Does Not Exist Modeling the Growth Mindset Other Role Models We’re Born to Learn Through Failure Read More| Northwest Educational Services
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