Meditation and Neuroplasticity Training May Help Reduce Stress and Stop the Cycle of Addiction by Patrick Bailey

Stress is a word many people throw around casually. Many do not realize its very real physical and mental ramifications. Stress is no excuse for addiction, but it can contribute to it. If you or someone you care about is struggling with addiction and can’t seem to escape the cycle of use, there is help […]
How to Turn Off Defense and Turn On Problem-Solving in an Argument by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

How can knowing how our brains work help us during an argument? What are some things we can do based on neuroscience that can help us get through a disagreement? One of the biggest suggestions? Take a break! Parts of the brain you want off/on during an argument The limbic brain is your fight/flight/freeze […]
Fill the Well: Self-Care by Kelley Seriano, CNSF

We all have a ton to get done in a day. The ego can keep our foot on the gas pushing harder and harder. Running from work to working out to doing doing doing. And sometimes it’s not until we crash or get sick that we realize rest and relaxation is needed. It’s a very […]
When You Don’t Have Time to Meditate by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

It’s a common obstacle in anyone’s meditation practice. Whether you meditate every day or you’re still trying to find your groove, sometimes it’s difficult to feel like there’s room on the To-Do list for meditation. While you’ll see the most benefit from frequent practice of deep meditation, there are ways to access your practice for […]
Stressed? Just Breathe…

Stressed – Just Breathe! It’s been about a year since I made a commitment to start the process of becoming a Neurosculpting® Facilitator. Since completing in January, I’ve been putting myself out there. It is so much harder to actually put your dreams into action! I start my day with a list of tasks that […]
First Steps to Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be by Lisa Wimberger

Some of the most complex emotional situations to navigate come from the way we learn or don’t learn to relate to one another. Relationships with individuals and groups are the fundamental building blocks of successful teams and societies and they require a healthy prefrontal cortex (PFC). The PFC is the newest part of the brain […]
5 New Hobbies to Keep Your Brain Active by Amy Michaels

Most people are not aware that, just like the body, you can exercise the mind by keeping it active. Beyond the usual activities like reading and writing, there are plenty of other ways to maintain an active brain. So this article will look into five hobbies that you might not think of at first […]
Stress is Inevitable. How to Make it GOOD for You! by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

We all know that high levels of consistent stress can be bad for your health. However, in 1998, Harvard conducted a study that discovered that the belief that stress is bad for you is frequently what makes stress is bad for you (“How to Make Stress Your Friend”). What can we do about this […]
Wash, Rinse, Repeat by Travis Rumsey, CNSF

I was talking with a friend of mine the other day who is familiar with Neurosculpting®. I shared that, over the years, I’ve taken many NS classes repeatedly; sometimes I’ve taken a class five or six times. He was a little surprised. “What’s so hard about them that you have to take them over and […]
Lisa’s note of the day: Pause Lives in the Prefrontal Cortex

The potential for pause is there, and it lives in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The prefrontal cortex is located at the front of the brain, behind the forehead, and pieces of it fold under, reaching back toward the limbic system. There is a unique communication between these two areas. Structures of the prefrontal cortex correlate […]