Have you ever seen a toddler or a teen melt down? Like pretty much everything, this all comes back to the brain and what it needs to take things in, process, and decide on the best course of action. And as with all of us, the more tools we have, the better chance we have [...]

Scientists used to think that our brains switched off when we weren’t awake — out like a light, as the saying goes — but nothing could be further from the truth. As it turns out, when we enter sleep, our brains begin a highly orchestrated, intricate symphony of complex activities that make everything about our [...]

We are in what many people feel is an in-between season. The rush of the New Year has passed, often along with the determination to keep resolutions. And Spring seemed to arrive late, especially for those on the east coast. If you live in a wintry place, this sense of limbo can feel especially stark: [...]

Talk of stress is everywhere today, it seems. I’ve talked about here before, too, primarily because chronic stress is the #1 thing that gets in the way of full, engaged, truly healthy living. The most common result that Higher Brain Living® clients see on a regular basis is relief from stress and anxiety. It’s a [...]

The amygdala is part of the lower brain system. It has been a part of the human brain for a very long time, and is responsible for regulating survival instincts and the emotions associated with survival — things like stress, fear, anger, passion, attraction, and instantaneous recognition (what could be considered “gut instinct”). The lower [...]

When you think of dealing with the stresses of everyday life — work, family, money, expectations — what comes to mind? Our default methods of dealing with stress can range from super healthy to radically unhealthy (rage, emotional eating/drinking, disconnecting), of course, but for most people, there are a few main activities that are a [...]

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