by gemma | Jul 18, 2013 | health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
There are two kinds of depression that are commonly talked about: biologically based depression and reactive depression. Biological depression gets passed down through genes and is best treated with a combination of medication and short-term therapy. If you think this...
by gemma | Mar 20, 2013 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, tools & strategies
Change. It’s a big, huge, important topic. Some folks love it; some rally against it. What works? What doesn’t? How can you lean into creating meaningful, long-lasting change—not the kinda change that lasts three and a half days? I’ve been fascinated by the psychology...
by gemma | Feb 7, 2013 | health & happiness, love & fear, mind & brain, relationships & sex, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Brain scan technologies show us that perception and imagination activate the exact same areas of the brain. This means that the brain cannot reliably distinguish between reality and fantasy. Ponder this: Three women look at an attractive man. One sees an honorable man...
by gemma | Jan 16, 2013 | beloved & praised, inspiration & wisdom, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, thoughts & musings
We all have cognitive maps {beliefs, values, defenses, issues, preferences, patterns, thoughts} that originate from our parents, teachers, coaches, religious/spiritual leaders, culture, and history {take your pick}. Do this. Value that. Like these things. Think like...
by gemma | Nov 7, 2012 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, spiritual & out there, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
in {ask gem} I answer questions from people just like you. Want your question answered? Shoot me a note and I’ll do my best to come up with something helpful. The rules of love and fear can be found in a tangle of a hundred billion cells and amongst complicated...
by gemma | Oct 16, 2012 | health & happiness, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
in {ask gem} I answer questions from people just like you. Want your question answered? Shoot me a note and I’ll do my best to come up with something helpful. Question :: I’ve noticed that I sometimes I get stuck in emotions like anger and sadness for a...
