Cycles Why EBT works? It is direct. In a Spiral Up with Dr. Laurel session, a participant realized that EBT was efficient because instead of focusing on why we do something or the consequence, it is direct: it focuses on rewiring the unwanted response.
Stress Eating Instant Appetite Suppressant! Commit to spiraling up before you eat, then do not restrict your eating. Instead, hunker down and wipe out the wire that is causing it. Stop the tyranny of restraint. Instead, spiral up before eating and rewire that circuit.
Earned Rewards Making myself happy! The rewards of purpose give us boundless energy to make the world a better place, but adding a dose of natural pleasure quashes the stress and makes life a bit more magical.
weight loss EBT and the Wall Street Journal A dashing off of a letter to the editor of a national newspaper led to a flurry of interest in EBT as a natural alternative to weight loss drugs and more men joining EBT.
self-regulation Our Brain & Servant Leadership How much control do we have over our lives? More than we might think if we choose to approach our lives with a dose of humility (and humor) and a penchant for noticing if we are in joy and, if we are not, spiraling up.
Resiliency Cope by Achieving Optimal Biochemistry: Spiral up to JOY! In the Age of the Thinking Brain, we ignored biochemistry and coped by changing thoughts or behaviors. Now, in the Age of the Emotional Brain, we switch circuits and improve biochemistry, so coping well becomes biological, automatic, and easy.
Spirituality Heaven on Earth? Could it be that the resiliency and rewiring process of EBT delivers three ways of experience that turn hellish moments into gritty joy and spiritual deepening? Try it yourself, using the Cycle Tool with awareness of the three waves.
podcast Harnessing the Power of Joy: Insights from Dr. Laurel Mellin In a recent enlightening episode of "The Joy of Living" podcast, Dr. Laurel Mellin had the pleasure of speaking with host Barry Shore. What unfolded was a profound conversation about the
Wired for Joy Your "Wired for Joy" Name As you move along in your EBT Journey, at some point your given name may not fit the emotional brain you have rewired. You may be drawn to giving yourself a new "Wired for Joy" name. If that occurs, what follows are some ideas to guide you in creating it.
Spirituality EBT: A Pathway to Spirituality In an age when our awareness of the deeper meanings of life are the superhighway to a healthy, rewarding life, using our emotional brain's resiliency pathways is more needed than every. Fortunately, all of us have them. All we need is to reach for the EBT Tools.
Neuroplasticity Take Charge of Life with EBT EBT is a new paradigm in healthcare. The method began in the 1980s and it became neuroscience-based in 2007. Integrating the basic concepts of EBT into how you think about and control your life takes time. It's a new paradigm.
Relationships EBT = Happy Relationships Learn the basics of EBT – brain states – and start applying them in your relationships. See that the physiologic brain state controls connection, and find that you can have more happiness in your relationships with EBT.
Grieving Mend a Broken Heart: The 2 Steps The joy of making each moment in life count is taking risks, loving more, and having a few broken hearts along the way. A recent Spiral Up with Dr. Laurel focused on the two steps for mending a broken heart and creating gritty joy from it.
Spirituality Spiraling up to come alive anew We either spiral up or spiral down in response to the challenges that come our way. Facing the essential pain of life and accepting it gives us a new lease on life and gives us a neuroscientific way to come alive anew, again and again!
cancer EBT in the White House Cancer Moonshot Dr. Valerire Yerger has spearheaded EBT, becoming part of President Biden's Moonshot, and is focusing on EBT delivery to marginalized populations.