Heart vs. Head

Experiences create the “repeated neural firing that can lead to gene expression, protein production, and changes in the regulation and structural connections in the brain.” (Dr. Daniel Siegel, 2010)   BUT the brain is not just housed in the skull.  We have these neural networks that deliver complex input from other areas of the body […]

Creativity and Open Mindedness are Just One Song Away.

In studies done in 2010 at North Dakota State University it was shown that individuals who were more creative were better able to down or up-regulate their cognitive control system based on the situation.  This is called cognitive flexibility.  To add to this, in 2011 neuroscientist Allan Snyder of the Center for Mind in Sydney […]

Gray Matters

According to Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, author of Mindsight, the right side of the brain creates an “AND” stance, while the left creates an “OR” point of view.  “AND” becomes an inclusive mindset that leaves room for the shades of gray in any situation.  “OR” can get us stuck in black-and-white thinking.  Left is concerned […]