Today, on 5th of January, starts a new EdX course prepared by teachers from University of Berkeley and The Greater Good Science Center titled “The Science of Happiness”. It’s going to explore with scientific and experimental evidence some of the most important factors and practices of happiness. The course will cover the power of social connection, the role of compassion and kind ...[Read More]
Today I want to share with you wonderful ideas of Tomas Hanna on the role of mind and mental attitude in shaping our life and well-being. In his recognition of vital importance of psychological and mental processes on health and well-being, Hanna follows in the footsteps of Hans Selye, an Austrian-Canadian endocrinologist who formulated the concepts of stress and researched its effect on human sys ...[Read More]
Today I stumbled upon a TED talk on influence of body activity (movement and posture) on mental states and emotions It’s an interesting talk and compelling topic for me as Tom and I have been exploring this connection between body, mind and breath for quite some time. In the talk, Tal Shafir explains in simple terms some findings of her research: just like the brain uses information of physiologic ...[Read More]
