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Why hurry is a survival response you can change!

Remember that classic song by Alabama that goes like this: I’m in a hurry to get things done Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun All I really gotta do is live and die Even I’m in a hurry and don’t know why This oldie but goodie made it onto my place list this past spring when I was on a country song sing-a-loud kick to keep me alert during my long drives. Looking back, I’m pretty sure […]

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Creating New Habits Through Carving New Pathways

While we might not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, a human mind is able to be touched and transformed through new information. Yes, the good news is that our brains can change, thanks to neuroplasticity. The term, “plasticity” describes the ability of the brain’s neural pathways to be changed as opposed to the original belief that the brain reaches a point in which change is impossible. “We are born with 100 billion neurons—brain nerve cells—which are

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Understanding Your Brain & Body Connection

Have you felt stuck in your thinking and habits? Discouraged by the patterns you see in your relationships and work? Wondering why your faith doesn’t feel sufficient when it comes to the change you want to experience? Growth can be hindered by how your brain processes life as a result of past or present trauma. Yes, even it was in the past, you may be locked up in a fear response. Dr. Bruce D Perry, a researcher, clinician, and teacher in the

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