Are Positive Affirmations Enough? By: Adena Shepherd

There are many affirmations, positive talks, YouTube links and spiritual texts out there that one can use to uplift or become positive, that can assist in changing your state, for a moment or for a few days. I enjoy using these resources as fun tools in changing my perceptions of what I can have, be […]
Stress is inevitable. The Struggle is Optional by: Tamme Buckner

Stress. We all experience it. In fact you could go so far as to say in our modern world, many of us experience it as an inevitable part of this human journey. That sounds a little depressing until we realize that there is a slice of empowerment in the fact that the struggle from stress […]
Teaching Kids Neuro-Literacy through a Fun Story: Lisa Wimberger’s First Children’s Book is Out Now

When my daughter was little, I made a handwritten label for my can of Febreze that said, “Monster Go-Away Spray.” Anytime she felt unsafe or worried that there was a monster in her closet or under her bed, I’d spray a little bit here and there, and she immediately calmed down. While the solution worked […]
Lisa’s Note of the Day-False Memories

Did you know how easy it is to develop false memories? In fact, we are living in a time of false memory creation just like in George Orwell’s Animal Farm In the Journal of Consumer Research in a study done in Jan, 2011 by Rajagopal and Montgomery, these results came to light: three groups of people […]
Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions by: Kelley Seriano

In the past, I would get so excited about opportunities; agree and trust blindly. This felt great for a few weeks, maybe even months, then I would find out it wasn’t a long term decision I had agreed, it was more of a short term decision. Short term feels good until you look underneath the […]
Lisa’s Note of the Day-Satisfaction or Motivation by: Lisa Wimberger

Neuroscience studies on goals and motivation show individuals who focused on how much progress they already made towards a goal were less motivated to attain the goal because they felt satisfaction. Those who focused on how much more they needed to accomplish to meet the goal actually fired up the prefrontal cortex and became more […]
3 Tools For Navigating Any Trauma by Jody Domerstad

One day, I received shocking news that I had a brain tumor. The diagnosis rocked my world, but I had no choice but to press on and fight for my life. So how did I do it? My breath, a sense of safety, and the decision to make a plan helped me cope and heal. […]
How to Take in the Good by: Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

The Problem Over millions of years of evolution, it was more important for our ancestors to react to threats than to opportunities. Here’s why: if you live in the wild under dangerous conditions and miss out on a “carrot,” you could go get another one later – but if you fail to avoid a “stick,” […]
Gratitude is a Choice by: Shanti Medina

At the Neurosculpting® Institute, we empower our students with the knowledge that we each have the ability to choose, in each moment, where we place our attention and therefore direct our energy and vital resources. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude begins with a choice to focus our attention in the present moment on our gratitude […]
Join the Neurosculpting® Institute for a Deep Dive into Self-Directed Neuroplasticity January 2017 by: Megan Winkler

In an age when anxiety and stress are at an all-time high, practical tools for self-healing are more valuable than ever. This January, the Neurosculpting® Institute’s signature Immersion into Practical Neurosculpting® Brain Training returns. Founder Lisa Wimberger will lead the 6-week course, which includes 4 live online calls and a global online community. Learn to […]