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People Can & Do Change Through Experience

One of the greatest myths many believe and often goes unchallenged is that "people don't change."  

If this were true, then there would be no need for personal development seminars, psychotherapy, life coaching, leadership development courses, or any other self-motivating or self-enhancing activity, via books, journals, audiotapes, and on-line courses. 

Since self-improvement is a multi-billion dollar industry, it stands to reason that this cliche is simply untrue and needs to be put to rest. While for some, this concept is valid, but as far as a general statement, we need to re-think this one as advancements in neuroscience (CONNECTOMES & CONNECTOMICS); specifically NEUROPLASTICITY indicate otherwise. 

What we know about the brain today versus 25 + years ago (while in my neuropsychology Ph.D. program) is truly extraordinary. Each and everyday there are wonderful discoveries about our amazing information processing center. 

What was for hundreds of years viewed as localization of function, we are now learning that the brain is simply too complex for such basic explanations. However, it was an excellent starting point and provided the impetus for the research and technology available to us today. 

In the human brain, billions of neurons form trillions of connections to each other — connections & calculations that, ironically, are far too staggering for the human brain to understand. 

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Clarity in thinking amplifies wisdom.

Your brain is constantly processing information, and does so with lightning speed. 
It quickly decides what stimuli to attend to and what to ignore. 
How the information is processed will determine the degree to which you 
feel focused, serene, calm, anxious, stressed, and/or discombobulated.

Your executive functions are key to critical reasoning and problem solving. 
Critical reasoning and problem solving are negatively correlated with cognitive distortions.  As one goes up, the other goes down. 

In today’s episode, we are going to discuss cognitive distortions, connect these with the executive functions, and help suggest ways to clearer thinking and better living.

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Emotional and cognitive overload is the feeling you get when everything seems to be coming at you at once. The speed feels relentless and the demands are escalating exponentially.  Almost everyone can identify with the pressure of feelings of overwhelm. Too much to do and not enough time!

The question, in that moment, becomes-What do I do?

In this episode- you're going to learn about 3 actions you can take right away and two that are more of a longer range plan. You will also learn about a grounding technique that can quickly help calm an emerging panic attack. 

These strategies will help you feel a better sense of control and clarity.

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Focused attention is the brain's ability to actively focus on a target stimulus (or one thing) without being distracted by other stimuli.  

 IF YOU ARE PERSISTENT, YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT

IF YOU ARE CONSISTENT, YOU WILL KEEP IT

Focus is an important mental or cognitive skill. In short, it means directed attention. 

Learn powerful ways to Power Up Your Focus! 

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THE VAGUS NERVE AND THE SYMPATHETIC & PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEMS

In this episode, we unlock the mystery of our brain and nervous system in an effort to deepen our understanding of stress and immune functioning. Connecting our brain to different parts of our head, neck, and trunk are the 12 pairs of cranial nerves, each named for their structure and function. 

We are most interested in the 10th cranial nerves, the vagus nerve. Possessing both sensory and motor functions, it is the longest cranial nerve in the body (extending from head to abdomen). It communicates information from the ear canal, which contains the vestibulocochlear nerve, and parts of the throat. The throat plays an important role in calming the nervous system. By just simply humming, whether a tune or the equivalent of the Om mantra (familiar to yoga practitioners) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healing-benefits-music-sound-marie-t-rogers-ph-d-/?trackingId=fbAtsMe6S6etIg1C8wUv%2BA%3D%3D, the vagus nerve will be stimulated. Since it is the fundamental regulator of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), its stimulation is directly associated with relaxation. 

The PNS is responsible for rest and digest, and its counterpart, 

the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is responsible for 

fight-or-flight, or freeze. 

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Mindfulness, the act of paying attention to the present moment with a non-judgmental attitude, is the antidote to stressful and mindless living, that ultimately robs you of your joy; your joie de vivre. 

In recent times, mindfulness has gained popularity across both popular discourse and scholarly research, especially within the disciplines of psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. Growing research supports its role in stress management, anxiety regulation, and enhanced cognitive and interpersonal functioning. With each mindful intention to connect with the present moment, you are cultivating calmness, clarity and equanimity. 

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In this episode, you will be invited to participate in a mini,"What do you know about your brain" quiz. In addition to some fun facts, you will also be asked to self-reflect and  do an executive function self-evaluation. In just 10 minutes, you will have the necessary information about your brain's executive functions , which will allow you to strategize actions moving forward in order to help align with your goals and purpose.

The Executive Functions & Neuroplasticity
The skills required for achieving success are interconnected, complex and coordinated. Collectively, they  are referred to as executive functioning. 

They are your control or supervisory center, located within the frontal and prefrontal lobes of your brain, representing a fairly large area consuming approximately 1/3 of the brain’s cortical geography.

These crucial skills incrementally evolve as you navigate through the developmental stages, reaching a full appreciation of their maturity in your mid 20s. 

However, the story does not end here.  Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, means you are always capable of optimizing your functioning!

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What you need to know about psychoneuroimmunology, or the mind-body connection. 

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In this introductory episode, Dr. Rogers discusses how understanding and utilizing the three powerful concepts of psychoneuroimmunology, executive functioning and mindfulness can help you to live a better, more fulfilled life.

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