Why do we act against our own self-interest? Self-sabotage is an expression of inner conflict- it’s when a part of our personality acts in conflict with another a part of our personality. This can take place under the radar of our conscious mind- because the behavior was formed and internalized so early on in life.…
How do you approach your relationships? Do you approach them as a peer—meaning you view the other person as an equal? Or do you approach them as a pier—meaning you think you need to prop up the other person or carry more than your part of the load? Or do you approach relationships from the…
In this four-minute talk, Wayne Dyer offers a dose of wisdom, punctuated with humor, science, and spirituality. He reminds us that when we think that someone or something else needs to change (for our lives to look better), what we really need to change is our lens of perception! Old beliefs and misperceptions can cloud…
Is fidgeting the body’s way of helping your mind stay present? Although fidgeting has long been associated with inattentiveness, research and controlled studies show that movement (like fidgeting and doodling) helps children to pay attention, think, speak, and retain information. In this article published in BBC News, psychologists found that primary school children learn better when…
What is reality? Is it the physical things that we see? Is it our perception? Or is perception reality? In this short video, Dr. Bruce Lipton addresses these questions with a biological description of reality: electromagnetic activity that affect our neurons. Using the metaphor of the Matrix, Dr. Lipton explains how our perceptions are influenced…
When you hear the phrase “Super Hero,” what images does your mind produce? Batman? Superman? Wonder Woman? Do you have a favorite? If you do, what is their specialty? Do they fight for the underdog? Bring justice to the dark corners of life? Are they a spokesperson for the disenfranchised and disempowered? Or are they…
My mother used to say, “You need to learn how to listen!” It took me many years to understand the wisdom behind her words. Simple drawing techniques similar to the ICWIB art activities helped me learn to focus my mind, and still my heart so I could listen and hear the kind and gentle voice inside…
In this short video Dr. Bruce Lipton talks about how the function of the mind is to create coherence between what we believe and the reality that we experience. He then goes on to show us the different ways that dis-ease can be created. About 2500 years ago, the Buddhists said that “what we think…
In this short video, Dr. Bruce Perry describes how relationships directly impact how we learn. Dr. Perry has found that relationships, which provide a sense of emotional safety for a child, can exponentially foster their capacity to learn. When teachers are encouraging towards students and show genuine interest in them, it builds a relationship of…
This September, the next generations of preschoolers and kindergarteners have begun their lifelong journey of learning. In honor of them, we offer this short video by Dr. Bruce Perry, psychiatrist and expert on the long-term effects of childhood trauma to the biology of the brain. Here, he shares his opinion on the real goal of…