A difficulty for many children, but especially for immigrant children, is carrying the load of family hopes and expectations. This can lead to friction between who we are expected to be and who we actually are. For a female from Nigeria, I had to balance the belief that a good daughter doesn't disrupt the family with my own desire for independence. It helps to think about what carrying the burden … [Read more...]

Your subconscious mind is a great store of memories, and has millions of specific events tucked away. Even if your conscious mind may not remember an event, it is stored in your brain. These hidden memories can be unlocked years later while under hypnosis. Keeping a positive attitude can form a habit of being positive in your unconscious. This will manifest itself with positivity. You can actively … [Read more...]

There are many different ways that you can start training your subconscious mind to help you get what you want. You need to give yourself permission to be happy and successful. You also need to not let others fears and doubts have a negative affect on you. Instead, surround yourself with people who help with positive reinforcement and encourage you. Finally, continue to keep yourself in the right … [Read more...]

It is a widely accepted belief in our culture that health is governed by genetics. Furthermore, we’ve been told that there’s not much we can do about genetic composition, so in essence, genes have a control of your life. This is, what some people call a victimization by genetics. Proponents of epigenetics, on the other hand, claim that changes in environment, consciousness and behavior can change … [Read more...]

We can recognize some bad relationships from a mile away, but sometimes toxic relationship is hard to uncover. For those in a relationship it can actually be even more difficult to see all the negative signs. No matter what interpersonal dynamics are, there are relationships that you should never be in. For example, relationships where money is all that matters rarely work. When your partner is … [Read more...]

Finding your soulmate might be easier than you think. It can be frustrating when you feel lonely and have a hard time getting what you want. You can start by learning to love yourself. Figure out what you want for yourself and seek this out by imagining what you want a regular basis. Then you can start getting rid of thoughts doubting what you are capable of achieving. Learn to live in the moment … [Read more...]

Our brain is always running and thinking of things, but we only have a small percentage of our minds to store memories. The rest of our mind stores all of the rest of the memories that are deep and not used all the time. We aren't always aware of what our minds are doing because there are so many channels and networks. The language in which our unconscious mind communicates is not in any language, … [Read more...]

Feeling vulnerable is a scary and dangerous feeling. However, feeling that way may push us towards thinking our reaction needs to go in certain direction. I was there. I felt I had to toughen up and I did. Yet, after going through life’s turbulent events, thinking I am being strong, I came out of the storm feeling really empty. I was strong and I was alone, with no connection to the others. I … [Read more...]

In order to create change, you need to be aware of your starting point, no matter where that is. Where we stand right now, is the beginning of where the changes will take place. One example I have is with golfers. When people learn to play golf they tend to focus on how they stand and how they hold the club, but what they should really be focused on is where they want the ball to go. We are all … [Read more...]

Artificial intelligence will have a large impact on the future. Artificial intelligence can work faster and more accurately than humans. The field of sleep medicine has accepted that artificial intelligence will greatly impact it. Cathy Goldstein is a doctor from the University of Michigan facility. She uses artificial intelligence and algorithms to do work within the field of sleep. She works to … [Read more...]