Joy Points The Solution: Count Joy Points Surges of joy switch off the stress response, so why not focus on one thing: create joy in your life. Then count how many Joy Points you really need!
Joy Points Happy Memories are Circuits! Our emotional brain is a storehouse of memories. Self-directed activation of them can launch a chemical cascade that brings joy – and enough dopamine to do things we otherwise can't force ourselves to do!
Joy Points How many Joy Points from animals do you need? Natural pleasures create biochemical surges that counter addictive drives. We can plan our Joy Points to get all the joy we need to raise our set point, including plenty of joy from the love of animals.
Resilience After 5 Comes 1 The cycle of renewal, updating our circuitry makes Brain State 5 an essential part of an ever evolving life – and delivers a gritty, grounded, glorious Brain State 1.
Joy Points Finger Paints? YES! The right prefrontal cortex lights up with play. The reward center gushes feel-good chemicals. It's time to add to your Joy Point Bank!
Joy Points The Joy Point Binge! I like scoring clusters of Joy Points. The brain can score a Joy Point, so why not have a bit of a binge? How many makes a binge? My brain usually likes 6. What about your brain?
laurel's life Tammy? Home Sweet Home When we come home and see Tammy waiting, and a few flowers that we somehow managed to keep alive, it feels like home. Yet, according to neuroscience, "home" is grounded in the emotional brain.