You Are More Than Your Thoughts

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From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep you are immersed in thoughts…”I wonder what time it is?” “Where are my shoes?” “I’ve got to remember to call so and so…” etc etc etc. This is so much the case that it is easy to mistakenly believe that all you ARE is your thoughts…IE “I think …

Re-Wiring Your Brain

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The field of neuroscience is just beginning to understand the physiological foundations of how we learn. The following is a basic breakdown of what we think we might know. Learning is the process by which new knowledge and skills sticks to our brains.  Its functional “sticky” unit is the neuron. Neurons are cells specially adapted to