May is Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health continues to be a taboo subject for many. Because of shame and the stigma, too many individuals don’t seek out the help they need. Adults aren’t the only ones to struggle with mental health…so do children. Many parents don’t seek treatment for their children because of misconceptions and misunderstandings. For […]
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Practice Makes Perfect?
Chances are, you’ve heard the phrase “practice makes perfect.” From sports to music, this mantra is continually being used as a means of motivation. Recently, I started poking around at the phrase questioning its power of inspiration. What if practice doesn’t make perfect? Think about, what is perfect? NO SLIP UPS. How is this even possible? […]
Stop the Loneliness
Today’s society prides individuals for their independence. “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is a mantra for many. Like Frank Sinatra they belt out, “I did it my way.” But is independence a quality to seek out and celebrate? One of the first things God said to Adam is that it’s not good for man […]
Priming Your Day
The neocortex essentially covers your brain. Like many other parts of your highly interconnected brain, it holds a variety of jobs. For instance, the neocortex assists with the priming process. Priming refers to your brain’s sensitivity to your environment as a result of having experienced prior events. In other words, your brain is subconsciously primed by […]
5 Ways to Fight Distractions and Get Stuff Done
If you’re like most individuals, you grapple with how to shoo away daily distractions in order to get your stuff done. In fact, according to Psychology Today, “20 percent of people chronically avoid difficult tasks and deliberately look for distractions.” This means one-fifth of people struggle to get their stuff done. What about you? What’s […]