For many people, knowing who you are isn't enough to define their overall concept of self. Many components go into what you see as your self-concept definition, and many ideas may or may not be fictional. When you think about how you see yourself, many things probably come to … [Read more...] about Knowing Your Mind: Defining Your Concept of Self
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Are You Missing Out on These 9 Powerful Memory Boosters?
Losing your memory is a deep fear for many Americans, and it causes us to seek out some pretty wacky cures, memory boosters, and supplements. Whether you’ve watched a loved one fall prey to dementia or you’ve heard that every 66 seconds, somebody in the United States develops … [Read more...] about Are You Missing Out on These 9 Powerful Memory Boosters?
The 5 Different Brainwave Frequencies and What They Mean
Across the human cortex there are electrical patterns, or brainwave frequencies. The 5 different brainwave frequencies are delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma. These frequencies can be viewed with an electroencephalograph, or EEG. An EEG allows medical experts to note electrical … [Read more...] about The 5 Different Brainwave Frequencies and What They Mean
How to Get Started With Meditation
So you've heard about all the wonderful benefits of meditation but you don't know how to get started? I found this wonderful infographic that teaches you how to get started with meditation. If you are on the fence about the practice, you should give it a try for a couple … [Read more...] about How to Get Started With Meditation
4 Must-know Facts About Meditation: An Infographic
A few articles have been written before on this site about the various benefits of meditation. Meditation is no longer new-age, it has gone (almost) mainstream. That is because the advancement of fMRI machines has unleashed a lot of studies that have confirmed its purported … [Read more...] about 4 Must-know Facts About Meditation: An Infographic