Has someone told you to just be more confident, to just think differently and it will come? You tried but it seemed very hard or didn't work in that moment? Confidence is a skill that can be learned. And like any skill, it does take some time and work.
Learning how to be confident...
I shared in a previous email the importance of vision training and the profound impact it has on how we function. The eyes are neurologically connected to the spine, the vestibular system (inner ear), and even the heart. Today, I like to share more details about peripheral vision, the vision that...
Do feel truly happy? How do you know if you are living a happy life? Happiness is not simply a positive mood, it is a state of well-being and a sense of meaning and deep contentment in life. Happy people live with purpose and are congruent with their values. They find joy in their relationships,...
Ok, if you have been in my community for a while then you know that I love science and do my best to stay on top of the newest that's out there. In addition, I am always eager to learn strategies and drills that we can apply to create positive change. So today, let me introduce you to the...
There seem to be those people in life that are always at the right time at the right place. The ones that enjoy their job, have time for the activities they love and live their dream life fulfilled and with purpose.
Fortunately, those people aren’t just lucky. They work on them...
Do you find yourself ruminating and obsessing about the past? About opportunities that slipped away, difficult relationships, the could have, should have, would have situations? All of the things you believed would have made you happier. You just can’t let go! You remain stuck in the...
A couple of weeks ago I shared the importance of performing visual drills. Our eyes are extremely important to our brain regarding the survival mechanism. There are some complex neural wirings between the eyes, the midbrain (brainstem), and the suboccipital muscles, which are the muscles located...
How we think or feel about someone or something is typically reflected in our behavior. It is defined as attitude. We can have a negative or positive attitude towards something. Interestingly, the various brain areas involved are differently connected in a negative attitude and a...
If you have followed me for a while then you've heard me talk about the eyes before. Why are the eyes important in so many ways? Let's go a little bit into functional neurology: The brain's sole purpose is to keep us alive. In order to do so, different body systems need to function well....
Do you find yourself distracted and having a hard time getting focused on your next task? Vision drills are a great way to get focused quickly. A straight gaze and saccades are two drills that will do the trick. I recorded a video for you to follow along or you can read the instructions below.
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Most of us are having habits that are contrary to neurobiological science related to focus and alertness. Looking down at our screens, lying down/ back when we are on our phone, or slouching in the chair will actually activate the brain promoting calmness and sleepiness. Today I share three...
Are you getting tired of stretching, stretching, and stretching again your hamstrings without any real results? Time to neurohack, utilizing neurology to gain more hamstring and hip mobility. In order to gain more flexion (forward bend), we will take a look at the brainstem.
Yes, this one will...
