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Social Animals This will surprise absolutely no one, but having a network of good friends is highly beneficial to our health and well-being. What some people may not know (I didn’t) is just how measurable the benefits can be. A lot of studies have been done on the length of cellular-level structures in our bodyContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 9 of 63”

My Favorite Fictional Character? To help prepare for some planned writing, I read The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr. I highly recommend it to anyone who tells or wants to tell stories, no matter the medium. One of the biggest lessons in the book for me is that the reality we experience as humansContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 8 of 63”

The Blessing of Being Challenged I just read a biography of Isaac Newton, who was born into the English Civil War and lived through the Plague in the 1660s. It’s no wonder he loved to study motion and change, because in his young life the world was in constant flux. Undeniably his curiosity, creativity andContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 7 of 63”

X-Spec-Tations Expectations are funny things. When they are met or exceeded, we dismiss it all and say “Well, that’s the way it SHOULD be, so no big deal.” But when they aren’t met and we are disappointed, we have a meltdown or spiral down into negativity…we point fingers or feel shame or quit in disgustContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 6 of 63”

Deep Tissue Massage As recently as 10 years ago, I would not have had much to say about deep tissue massage. I’m not really into being touched (I’m not a hugger), so naturally I have avoided massage of any kind for most of my life. And, being a dude, I didn’t feel a need toContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 5 of 63”

Constellations of People Most people who are in business would agree that personal networking is good. In fact, most people period would agree having a personal network is good. One method that has been identified for building and maintaining a network is called Gather, Ask, Do. The Gather part is simple, but breaking the iceContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 4 of 63”

Waiting to React When I think back on some of the best days in my life, and some of the worst, there is a common theme running through most of them, and that theme is the moment seems much more dramatic and urgent when I’m in it. Whether I’m disappointed, thrilled, saddened, elated, or frustrated,Continue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 3 of 63”

A Healthy Brain Needs Healthy Fuel It’s fall, which in North America means you can find a particular type of veggie really cheap. Squash. Butternut squash is rich in carotenoids, vitamin A, B complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, and manganese. It’s also a great source of fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and copper.Continue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 2 of 63”

No, this isn’t about a new kind of bicycle. It’s about a book by Dr. Caroline Leaf called Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. In it, Dr. Leaf explains how it’s entirely possible for us to get away from bad mental habits such as pointless worrying, anxiety, negative self-talk etc. and get ourselves into healthy mentalContinue reading “The Neurocycle: Day 1 of 63”

The problems in our lives can dominate and define us, if we let them. Some problems are truly serious and perplexing; others, while perhaps less serious, are still draining and distracting. I have read many self-care articles recommending compassionate inner talk, and I’ve tried it, and it definitely works for making myself feel better. BeyondContinue reading “We voice our inner Dumbo all the time; let’s give Timothy a voice too”