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
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“To err is human.” –Alexander Pope| Northwest Educational Services
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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
Learn how to use acute stress to your advantage, how to recover from chronic stress, and other stress-management techniques that really work.| Becoming Better
Pride can be good or bad, depending on what type of pride you have. So cultivating the right kind of pride is very important.| Becoming Better
Contents hide Progress is motivated by love. We’re not done yet. There is always a risk of backsliding. Hard work is required. “This country is a constant work in progress. We’re born with instructions. To form a more perfect union. Explicit in those words is the idea that we’re imperfect. That what gives each new Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide “To err is human.” –Alexander Pope Being Realistic Permission to be Imperfect “No human has ever been perfect. You’re not going to be the first.” –Brian Johnson Permission to Make Mistakes “If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything.” –Marva Collins4 Permission to Fail “Learn to fail or fail to learn. Read More| Northwest Educational Services
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
True confidence comes from self-efficacy: your belief in your ability to handle life's challenges. It can't be faked, but it can be learned.| Becoming Better
Contents hide The Mastery Path Complications Walking the Path The Pursuit of Understanding The Pursuit of Mastery Any Progress is Good Progress Recommended Works Cited Image Credits Here’s something tutors hear all the time: “I understand the math when it’s taught in class, and I do the homework, but I have a really hard time Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Realistic optimism is a powerful mindset that will make you more successful and more resilient. Learn how today.| Becoming Better
Your emotions, thoughts, and actions are connected in a feedback loop. Master this loop, and take control of your life.| Becoming Better