Last week I (Robin from Revive Wellness) met with Rosemary to help her practice some EBT (Emotional Brain Training) skills when she mentioned her 90 Day Challenge was finishing up this week. While briefly discussing her successes and challenges, I was struck with the old saying it’s not about the destination but rather the journey. Rosemary has truly made great strides along her journey and now has the tools to take her for the next 90 days (and so on)! Although I initially offered to … [Read more...]
Moving your body goes far beyond calorie burning in EBT
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve been following our Emotional Brain Training posts here, you’ll have learned a lot about EBT as a brain-based solution to stress. But, we want to highlight that EBT also incorporates principles of healthy eating, activity, adequate sleep and time for daily rejuvenation. All these factors play a role in brain health. Finding ways to move your body goes far beyond calorie burning in EBT. Daily activity, for example, produces a chemical in the brain (BDNF-brain derived … [Read more...]
What are you wired at?
May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Over the past few weeks we've introduced some of the Emotional Brain Training concepts (see this post and this post). Today we'll discuss the foundation of EBT- brain states. Laurel Mellin, the founder of EBT outlines 5 different brain states. (The following is just a summary; for more detail please see our EBT page or pick up Laurel's book Wired for Joy.) Brain State 1: My brain is balanced. I am in the present moment, feeling happy, satisfied and rewarded. My thoughts are focused and … [Read more...]
Who’s in charge here?
April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last week I introduced you to the different parts of the brain. Today let’s look at how they affect our decisions. 1. The Neocortex which is your ‘adult’ brain operates our executive or higher functions. It allows us to think outside the box, problem solve, multi-task, learn and grow. When your neocortex is in charge you are more likely make good decisions. It is like the ‘angel’ on your shoulder bringing your attention to the big picture and considering both the short and … [Read more...]
So what is Emotional Brain Training?
April 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
You might be wondering what is this brain training that helped me avoid eating cookies last week (and where the heck can you sign up?!) Emotional Brain Training is a program developed at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) that is based on research from neuroscience, stress science and psychology. It teaches a set of skills that targets our emotional brain. photo source: Mellin, Laurel: Wired for Joy, 2010. The emotional brain is made up of the lower two … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Dietitian
April 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
Today I have been battling a nasty cold and a pile of work deadlines. I came home from work tired and just wanting to climb into bed. However, I am leaving on vacation in 3 days and have a long list of to-dos to complete before I leave. All of a sudden a picture popped into my head of the cookies I have stored in my freezer. Let me be clear, it was not just a fleeting thought, but a lingering thought that went around and around in my head, gaining momentum. My plan for tonight was to … [Read more...]
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