Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

“Congratulations!” I greeted Megan and Michael. “Your Dad told me you were engaged.” I said, addressing myself to Megan. “That’s why we’re here.” She responded. “Dad said he and Mum would be happy to write us a cheque towards the wedding, but we had to come and see...
Emotional Style Brain Blog #8 – Attention

Emotional Style Brain Blog #8 – Attention

Attention seems an odd addition to the dimensions of Emotional Style as described by Richard Davidson in The Emotional Life of Your Brain, since we usually think of attention as a cognitive ability. A closer look, however, reveals that attention has both emotional and...
Emotional Style Survey Brain Blog #7 – Sensitivity To Social Context

Emotional Style Survey Brain Blog #7 – Sensitivity To Social Context

Movie buffs may recall the scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral in which Tom, as best man, gives the speech: Tom: When Bernard told me he was getting engaged to Lydia, I congratulated him because all his other girlfriends were such complete dogs. Although may I say...
Emotional Style Brain Blog #4 – The Outlook Dimension

Emotional Style Brain Blog #4 – The Outlook Dimension

Sue is excited to go to the cocktail party.  She knows only a few others who will be attending, but she’s confident she’ll find some interesting people to talk to – she always does!  Full of energy and confidence, she has a strong sense of connection with her...
Emotional Style Brain Blog # 2- Rewiring Your Brain

Emotional Style Brain Blog # 2- Rewiring Your Brain

What if I told you it was possible to reduce anxiety and stress, improve attention, calmness and reactivity without medication or leaving the comfort of your own home? Sounds too good to be true? It isn’t. Those who practice meditation, particularly with a focus on...