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Traditional Wisdom and Modern Science: When Old Meets New

Traditional Wisdom and Modern Science: When Old Meets New

Recently, I was chatting with a friend who instinctively rubbed her son’s arm when he hurt himself. This simple act made me think about how some theories, like the “pain gate theory,” are rooted in our instincts. This theory explains that rubbing a...
Harnessing Motivation and Habit Formation for Lasting Change

Harnessing Motivation and Habit Formation for Lasting Change

We’ve been chatting about forming habits a lot, with practical steps for forming, reviewing and keeping with good habits and habit changes.  A part of this is motivation.  Understanding motivation is crucial for forming good habits and achieving our goals. Motivation...
Mastering New Habits: The Neuroscience of Track, Treat and Team Up

Mastering New Habits: The Neuroscience of Track, Treat and Team Up

This is the next step after the previous article on plan, prepare and perform. Now that you’ve put these into place, let’s Track, Treat and Team Up.  Our last step is going to be Reflect, Recognize, Reframe, look out for that article next week.  This is a 3 x 3 series...