When asked “How many senses do you have?,” you’d probably answer: smell, taste, sight, touch, and sound. And you would be right… to sense our external environment. But, we also have interoception to sense internal phenomena like experiencing hunger, pain, fever, heart palpitations, stomach butterflies,… What is interoception? Interoception is the process by which the […]
How to Control your Wandering Mind
How do you feel when you can’t pay attention to a pressing task because your mind is wandering somewhere else? How do you keep at bay those repetitive, circular and mostly negative thoughts that often cloud your mind? To master how to FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION, let’s begin understanding the Default Mode Network! What is the […]
Music is the Rhythm of our Life
How Technology Professionals Can Prevent Burnout At Work
Stress and burnout are epidemic in today’s fast-paced workplace, especially when you look at the tech and biotech industries. In fact, according to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association, close to 80% of workers reported experiencing work-related stress in the previous month. Furthermore, close to 60% experienced adverse outcomes that could be associated with burnout at work. So, it’s no surprise that your workers may be experiencing or on the verge of experiencing burnout.
Continue readingBreathing Intentionally to Master our Mind-Body Connection
Our everyday lives are filled with stressful events that disrupt our mental and physical wellbeing. We take for granted that anxiety and stress are out of our control. We may be all too used to the symptoms that ensue; sleep disruptions, irritability, frustration, sweaty palms, upset stomach, dry mouth, … What if we had a […]