by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 11, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #2 When difficult circumstances flood around you, clarity and success may seem elusive. To take back control, consider these 5 keys to tapping your inner grit: 1. Put your finger on the problem. At 3:00 a.m. with worries swirling amidst your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 4, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #1 He watches every penny and generates extra income because they will be debt free. She will not quit until she finishes this degree…no excuses this time. He works two jobs so his children grow up in a better neighborhood. She grits her teeth through the pain...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 14, 2022 | Resilience
New experiences are good for your brain You have probably heard the words neuro and plasticity more in the past 5 years than ever before. Besides research into neurological diseases and cures, loads of work is being done on the potential, capacity, and health of the...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 7, 2022 | Resilience
New experiences are good for your brain Since I work with Parkinson’s patients, I read and learn a lot about the brain. Not all of it has to do with fighting or curing or managing disease. Sometimes, I also learn about proactive ways to improve brain plasticity....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #3 Alignment and cognitive shifting are complementary moves. One necessarily involves the other. First, imagine a situation in which you are out of alignment. You might think of spending time with a person whose sense of humor grates against your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #2 When your thoughts get stuck in a troublesome rut, you need strategies and tools to regain clarity. Put a few of these in your toolbox: Yes. Most negative thoughts center around “No.” Flip it. Counter with as many “Yes”...
