Why bother with meditation? Aren’t we too busy trying to get stuff done?
“My morning meditation is like taking a shower for my brain.” Emily Fletcher
What do you think meditation is? Maybe a retreat into nature by yourself? That, of …
Emma Watson
Growing up exceptional: Emma Watson on being smart
Covering up, not acknowledging, or discounting our talents and abilities is something many high ability people do – perhaps especially girls. Sally M. Reis, Ph.D. found that “gifted girls do not want to be considered different from their friends and same-age peers. Indeed, a tendency exists for many females, regardless of age, to try to […]
Biofeedback and Wearable Tech for Stress, Meditation and Fitness
Biofeedback and neurosignaling devices can support physical and emotional health by helping you meditate, relax more deeply, relieve anxiety and stress, and enhance focus for creative work. You may already be using a biofeedback device such as a Fitbit Activity Wristband. What is biofeedback? A good definition is provided by Wikipedia: “Biofeedback is the process of […]
Emma Watson on how college is “empowering and liberating”
When she was a Brown University sophomore, Emma Watson was interviewed by Jeanne Wolf of Parade magazine on some of what college means to her. Here are some excerpts : I may do some theater next summer, but this college experience is really important to me, and I won’t give it up for anything. I’m […]
Do You Ever Feel Like A Fraud?
“At any time I still expect that the no-talent police will come and arrest me.” Actor, writer, director Mike Myers
Many talented and creative people experience impostor feelings and beliefs about themselves, despite their accomplishments.
Valerie …