by gemma | Sep 19, 2012 | health & happiness, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Every minute there are millions of neuronal patterns flashing. Whenever we’re exposed to something – a laughing child, a gentle breeze, the scent of the ocean, seeing the face of a lover, hearing the opinions of another – neurons fire. Once they’ve fired in a...
by gemma | Aug 16, 2012 | health & happiness, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, videos & ask gemm
Various people have various ways to chat about the complex web of mystery called neurons. I call these neural networks “maps” because they show us how to see and navigate our world. The more often you think, feel, or behave in a certain way, the more likely it is that...
by gemma | Jun 2, 2012 | beloved & praised, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Your brain is continually looking for bad news and for scary situations. As soon as it finds the scariest news, it fixates on it and shoots that information into memory storage. Later, it reactivates that information as soon as a similar situation or signal arises....
by gemma | Apr 30, 2012 | mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Subconscious habits can be extraordinarily annoying. And extraordinarily helpful. Acting without thinking can be frustrating (hey, where did that piece of cake go!?) Acting without thinking can also be ultra effective. Thank goodness we don’t have to consciously...
by Matt Skoll | Nov 26, 2011 | beloved & praised, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Does it ever feel like fear and anxiety keep you stuck? You’re not alone. Here’s why. Our minds are programmed to keep us away from dangerous things like tigers. This can be a good thing in some situations, but when it comes to getting stuff done, it can...
by Matt Skoll | Apr 25, 2011 | mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Welcome back snowflake! (because you’re cool and unique) I’ve had loads of questions about self-sabotage recently. Today’s edition of Ask Gem answers the question, “how can I overcome self-sabotage?” I’d love to hear from you!...
