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The Neuropsychology of Happiness

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Marian

For most of my life I have pursued the twin passions of neuroscience and spirituality – the study of the brain and the search for an understanding of life, of humanity’s place in the cosmic order. In my journey I discovered that the ancient wisdom literature from around the world overlaps in a notion we Continue Reading

Posted in Neuropsychology

Cultivating Wellbeing

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 by Marian

One of the things that contributes to our psychological wellness is having a guiding principle. If you know what is most important to you, it will be easier for you to make decisions, prioritize your tasks, and spend your time doing what is most important to you. Think about what is most important – your Continue Reading

Posted in Neuropsychology

Your Inner Soundtrack

Posted on October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 by Marian

Let me ask you a question – where does your mind go, day to day? Are you often worried? Angry? Do you have the same worried or angry thought over and over? If you have a free moment, do you tend to think about what you need to do, what other people are expecting of Continue Reading

Posted in Neuropsychology

How to be Happier

Posted on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Marian

Much of our unhappiness is the result of thinking through the lens of a negative emotion. When we are angry or afraid or irritable, the only thoughts we are able to have are those that are consistent with these feelings. This is how the brain is wired. The only time we can think clearly, seeing Continue Reading

Posted in Neuropsychology

Children Learn by Doing

Posted on February 24, 2020October 31, 2022 by Marian

Maria Montessori had it right. Children – and adults – learn by doing, not by listening. It is the active engagement in the environment that creates new neural pathways in our brain, which is what learning means. New connections are made only when we act. The belief that children learn by listening is not correct. Continue Reading

Posted in Attention and ADHD, Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia

Mindfulness as Therapy

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Marian

The practice of mindfulness is as powerful as the best psychotherapy. This is because it has the same purpose but provides more effective tools, tools that have developed over thousands of years of Buddhist philosophy. The purpose of both mindfulness practice and psychotherapy is to ease our suffering by changing our understanding, of ourselves as Continue Reading

Posted in Mindfulness, Neuropsychology

Texting and Your Brain

Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by Marian

Texting as a form of communication? Your brain doesn’t like it either. Our brains are hard-wired for communication. We humans have a need to share our thoughts and feelings with other members of our species, and we have a rich set of tools with which to do this. We can communicate even when we don’t Continue Reading

Posted in Cognitive System, Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology & Mindfulness

Posted on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 by Marian

Mindfulness. We seem to be running into the term frequently these days. Interesting, because this idea is thousands of years old. In my work and in my life, the most powerful tool I use is mindfulness. I have been interested in observing and understanding people for as long as I can remember, and along with Continue Reading

Posted in Mindfulness, Neuropsychology

Neuropsychological Assessment

Posted on December 4, 2018January 28, 2019 by Marian

Neuropsychological assessment, when done well, is much more than the administration of a set of tests.  It is a process of information gathering that addresses the child as a whole.  Its purpose is to give parents as complete an understanding of the child as possible, to guide their parenting at home and support their education Continue Reading

Posted in Neuropsychology

Emotional Waves

Posted on November 15, 2018August 2, 2019 by Marian

Emotions tend to rise up and wash over us like a wave in the ocean, taking us temporarily out of control. They can hit suddenly and without warning, sweeping our thoughts and feelings in an entirely different direction than they had been heading a moment before. But, as with ocean swimming, we can learn to Continue Reading

Posted in Affective System, Mood States

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