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Lifelong mental health: few reach midlife untouched by mental illness.

Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Mental health statistics get sliced, diced and interpreted in multiple ways, and rarely make for good news. But, ...
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Rethinking the reptilian brain.

Jun 24, 2020 | Brain coach conversations | 90 Comments

This is a long read, so click here to download a PDF to read offline or share. The ...
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The upside of anger.

Jun 10, 2020 | Anxiety,  Creativity,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body,  Performance,  The Scientists Speak | 7 Comments

We tend to think of our emotions such as anger, sadness or guilt, as something to avoid at ...
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The Pregnant Brain. Preparing the mind for motherhood.

May 7, 2020 | Female Brain,  Mind-Body,  Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health | 11 Comments

This is a long read, download a PDF version of the article here. Motherhood changes everything Little did ...
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This is your brain on empathy.

Apr 20, 2020 | Coaching,  Mental Health,  Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  Psychology | 18 Comments

The Age of Introspection But how do you discover who you are and why you’re here? Pick up ...
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