Intuition is when we know something without knowing exactly why we know it. It’s knowledge that isn’t based on conscious thinking or reasoning, but a “deep down” understanding that can be difficult to verbalize or share with others.
Psychologists have discovered that daydreaming allows certain ideas and problems to “marinate” in our unconscious minds, allowing us to think of new possibilities and solutions even when we aren’t working on a problem directly.
Here’s how to create “compassionate love” for any person through a simple loving-kindness meditation. Buddhism meets neuroscience.
In an interesting “1st Annual Love Competition” associated with The Stanford Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging, contestants had 5 minutes in an fMRI machine to love someone as hard as they could. The brain regions involved in producing the neurochemical experience of love were measured, and the contestant who generated the greatest level of (more…)
Music is one of the most popular ways we regulate our mental state and emotions. Here is a great breakdown of the many ways we can use the power of music to augment our lives (including using music for relaxation, motivation, creativity, and happiness).