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Why is it nice to be nice? Solving Darwin’s puzzle of kindness
World Kindness Day is a global 24-hour celebration dedicated to paying-it-forward and focusing on the good. We are encouraged to perform acts of kindness such as giving blood, cleaning a communal microwave at work, or volunteering at a nursing home.…
Read MoreSitting on Your Butt All Day Is More Risky Than Being Obese
Consider this your daily reminder to get off your bum: Being sedentary may be twice as dangerous as being obese, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.
Researchers tracked over 334,000 people for 12 years and compared …
Read MoreOur New Deck of Cards is here: Impeccable! The Integrity Deck
We have a beautiful new deck of cards for sale created by Katie and Leadership and Transformation Program Graduate Kirsten Jones. The deck is called Impeccable! The Integrity Deck, and each card in it communicates an effective way to …
Read MoreThe New BQ Hub is Here!
With Body Intelligence in Action, Katie Hendricks and Lamara Heartwell hope to inspire and support a more embodied culture. This page is a place to connect the growing community of individuals who appreciate and are …
Read MoreRhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear
Source: Northwestern University.
Breathing is not just for oxygen; it’s now linked to brain function and behavior.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances …
Read MoreScientists Have Found a Way to Help You Learn New Skills Twice as Fast
By Fiona MacDonald for ScienceAlert.com
The key to learning a new motor skill—such as playing the piano or mastering a new sport—isn’t necessarily how many hours you spend practising, but the way you practise, according to new research. Scientists have …
Read MoreThe Psychophysiology of Flow and Your Vagus Nerve from Psychology Today
This Psychology Today blog post is phase eight of a nine-part series called “The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide” which is designed to help you stay even-keeled in a topsy-turvy world. Each of the nine vagal maneuvers I’ve curated …
Read MoreOUR BIGGEST RELATIONSHIP WOWS OVER 35 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
OUR BIGGEST RELATIONSHIP WOWS OVER 35 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
We celebrate our wedding through the whole month of October, and this year we wanted to create daily posts sharing the most important skills, practices and discoveries that have truly created …
Read MoreWhen Fear Is a Competitive Advantage — 4 Steps to Make It Work for You
Entrepreneurs are psychologically unique. In a world where up to 90% of startups fail, the most enduring visionaries will push through, energized by the idea of experiencing freedom and success alongside the 10% who beat the odds. They’re resilient. They’re …
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