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”...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 8, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #1 Learning to make cognitive shifts can help you change your mind for good. Usually our subconscious minds run rampant with many of the same thoughts over and over. We are aware of them, but our hands are not always on the wheel. If you can...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 1, 2022 | Resilience
Return to GratitudeFrom 1999-2002, my wife and I lived in Abilene, Texas. We met some of the best friends we’ve ever had while we were in graduate school there. But as I recall, we received 13, 18 and 21 inches of rain in those three years. That’s...
