Neuro-Wellbeing & The Developing Self
Neuro Well-Being & The Developing Self
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Why neuroscience? I chose this passion as, personally, I am drawn to raising awareness and advocacy for mental health in youth. It’s so important to pay attention to our mental health. I became more interested in neuroscience when a neurologist visited my school, he started talking about what exactly occurs in your brain when you have a stress overload. That sounded a lot like me! Since then, I knew that I wanted to join neuroscience. I wanted to discover and learn all about the brain, the single most important mystery in the universe. And guess what? So can you!
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Are you feeling like the motivation to finish your work, laundry, errands, or commitments is getting harder for you to find? Many times, when we face stress or hard times, we face a weakening in our dopamine signals. I personally have faced a loss in motivation countless times. Let’s dive into what happens to our…
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Sometimes we all need to walk away. Do you ever have a situation where you’re putting yourself in a place where your mind is receiving stress signals, but you’re ignoring them? Let’s dive into exactly what happens in your brain in a situation where you need to walk away. The amygdala is a part of…
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Does it ever feel like you’re on an endless loop? Trying to see some progress, or change, but you’re still stuck in that same old place? Confucius’s quote, “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop.” Reminds us that we are not in a competition to have the best life,…
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Is your brain running 1 million tabs, but the WIFI’s out? Mental health isn’t reinforcing perfection. It’s learning how to refresh, reboot, and even force quit, when things get out of control. Tune into the Neuro well-being & Developing Self for upcoming blogs, facts and resources, soon, so we can debug those stress glitches together!…
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What’s your general outlook on life and situations? If you typically see everything in a negative view, you could be considered a pessimist. How about seeing things in a positive view? Maybe you’re a optimist. Maybe you just see things exactly how they are, with logic and point of view. These outlooks of life and…
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Do you want to know 3 facts about Neuroscience and your amazing brain? Our brains are the fundamental reason for our existence, the most complex known structure in the universe. Exactly what Stanley B. Prusiner says in the quote above, “The brain is the most fascinating object in the universe, the brain makes each human…
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Did you know that more than 85% of North Americans suffer from a lack of self-confidence¹? Why is it that something that might’ve seemed so simple long ago is now the root phenomenon of our day-to-day lives? Let’s explore how your self-confidence build-up can contribute to your Neuro well-being and self-development. Self-confidence is the ability…
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Don’t you feel like it’s hard to stay positive and occupy your minds when you’re facing difficult times? I want to share with you 5 ways that help me stay positive when dealing with the fast-pitches life throws at you. Staying positive will help you achieve a contented neuro-wellbeing and contribute to the development of…
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Hi! My name is R.J. The Neuro-wellbeing & The Developing Self is a platform I created as a student who aims to raise awareness and advocate for mental health among young people. Whether you want to explore the adolescent brain, find ways to improve your mental health, donate to organizations, or purchase self-help resources, this…
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What Is True Happiness? Several psychologists and neurologists have different opinions on this. Gandhi’s quote on happiness, working in alignment with what you think, say, and do, reminds us that our joy will not be fulfilled once we reach a certain goal or become a millionaire, but when we put action into having contentment with…
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