Faith is “Even If”

There is the thought of having faith in the outcome “even if” involves trusting in something, even when facing uncertainty or challenges, and that faith is not dependent on circumstances or outcomes.  We talked about “what if” in Blog #118. The difference between the Phrases “Fear is” and Faith is even if” is that fear […]

Fear is “What If”

Fearful man sitting on the ground leaning on a wall.

Fear is a strong emotion. The emotion of fear is designed to ensure our survival by incorporating tactics such as fight, flight, freeze and shutting down part of the brain to focus on the threat.  That is why when you go into a test and fear sets in and you can’t retrieve the answer, it […]

Waking the Tiger

Bengal Tiger looking straight ahead

There is a book by Peter Levine, Waking The Tiger, was first published in 1997.  It was the first book of its kind that normalized trauma.  Levine developed a form of therapy called, Somatic Experiencing with a doctor,  Join Bessel van der Kolk.  Somatic Experiencing is a body oriented approach to healing for trauma, it […]

Trusting in Your Intuition

Trust Your Intuition printed on napkin with pen and coffee cup.

Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.  Intuition is the thing that a person knows or considers likely, like an instinct feeling of knowing rather than a conscious reasoning that is based on evidence. Some people call intuition the 3rd eye of knowing. Intuition can be suppressed by […]

Meditation & Mindfulness

Sign with Mindfulness Meditation written in blue letters.

From the past 5 Blogs we know that faster brain waves are linked to high-energy intensity, stress and hypervigilance.  What we need to do is learn is how to change the brain waves when needed from high to low frequency.  When we need to relax and slow down we need to learn and practice how […]

Gamma Waves

Gamma waves inside a brain

In the previous Blog’s we discussed Alpha Beta Theta and Delta minds.  The purpose of the discussion was to understand how the frequencies of our brain assists with different states of using our mind.  Alpha (8-12Hz) frequency is for relaxed, tranquil and conscious like if you are meditating.  Beta (13-30) relaxed yet focused mental activity […]

Delta Mind

Sleeping man with deep sleep in blue letters

The lowest frequency of the mind is the Delta which is 3.5-7.5 Hz.   This occurs in deep sleep when we increase Delta. We Decrease Delta during peak performance activity.  The purpose of Delta state is to decrease our awareness of the physical world.  Delta is the dominant rhythm in infants up to one year of […]

Theta Mind

So, in Blog 110 and 111 discussed the brain waves within frequency of Alpha and Beta and in this Blog I am going to discuss Theta which is between 3.5 to 7.5 Hz.  This frequency is classed as slow activity and is connected to creativity, intuition, daydreaming, fantasizing and is the holder of memories, emotions, […]

Beta Mind

Woman with brain waves.

So we are discussing alpha, beta, theta and delta frequency and measure of brain waves within in ourselves and their cause and effects.  This can be compared to how you tune into your radio.  If any of these frequencies are deficient, excessive, or difficult to access, our mental performance can suffer. Last Blog, number 110 […]

Alpha Mind

Headphones on deck with book and blue alpha waves

There are several different types of brain waves, 4 to be exact, alpha, beta, theta and delta.  Each are associated with a specific mental state.  In this blog and subsequent blogs I am going to talk about each and give each equal time.  Alpha waves are considered the relaxation waves, they occur when you are […]

Cultivating Resilience

Resilience on board with flowers.

What does the term resilience mean and why do we want our children to be comfortable and understand it, why is it so important?  The meaning of the word resilience is to withstand or to recover quickly.  The ability to return quickly after something bad has happened.  Why do trauma researchers emphasize that resilience is […]

Negotiating Through Care & Treatment Systems

Health Care Mental spelled out in Scrabble tiles on pink background.

When you fall ill and need help with your health, either mind or body there can be an overwhelming surge of information that overwhelms you and pressure to make decisions fast and immediate.  Don’t be afraid to take a moment, some time and have a clear picture of your desired outcome. Communication in these types […]