Dear Members & Readers,
Heartfelt apologies. It’s been a few days late but I finally have the other parts of my article on Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS).
Wisdomology Posts:
DNRS – PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
“There is no reality, only perception. Identify the filters through which you view the world.”
-Dr. Phil
What is Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS)? Founded by Annie Hopper, a limbic system rehabilitation specialist, DNRS claims to be a neuroplasticity-based treatment method for chronic illnesses, some physical and some psychological.
If we break it down, neuroplasticity is basically the functioning of different networks in our brains. These networks allow the brain to grow (or shrink), organize, direct and redirect depending on the environment we’re in at any given time.
DNRS – BIG POST COMING SOON
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
-Henry David Thoreau
Can you rewire your brain so that positive thoughts remain on top and negativity remains in the background?
GRATITUDE FOR THE GRANTED – REVISED
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
Do you express gratitude as often as you should?
FAITH – RELIGIOUS OR OTHERWISE
“Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Is faith a term that can only be used in the context of religion? Can you have faith without being religious?
DECISION DILEMMAS
“The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.”
-Napoleon Hill
We all have to make them several times a day. Some are made without a second’s hesitation. Others require a lot of calculations.
I’m talking about decisions.
SIMPLE GESTURES (REVISED)
“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.”
-Steve Maraboli
The world is moving at such a breakneck speed that sometimes we forget the value of some simple things in life.
One of them is the act of common courtesy.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.”
-Sharon Saltzberg
In a previous article, I had discussed how a state of mindfulness is not just a mental or psychological exercise. Done properly, it can also have a number of physical benefits as well. After writing that article, I got a couple of questions asking how exactly one would get started if they’ve never done so before. It’s my hope that this article answers some of those questions and serves as a basic introduction to mindfulness meditation.
THE BRIGHTER SPOTS OF BEING SICK
“Being sick is just your body’s way of saying you’re too awesome, and you need to slow down, so everyone can catch up.”
-Unknown
Being sick sucks, right? It can put you in a depressing mood and everything, be it eating, talking or simply getting out of bed seems like a chore.
But what if I said that there are certain benefits of becoming sick?
VALIDATION – REVISED
An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it.
-Mandy Hale
How necessary is it to for us to have validation?
In terms of needing it, not very necessary at all in most aspects of life. Wanting it, however, is a different story. As human beings, we want validation for everything we do. We like compliments. We like people agreeing with us.
SMILING – THE EXPOSÉ (REPOST)
“Smiling does not necessarily mean you’re happy. Sometimes it just means you’re strong.”
-Nishan Panwar
In the past, I’ve written a post or two about the power of a smile. I talked about how it could make someone’s day and the psychological effects it can have on you even when you’re not really happy.
MIRRORING
“Life is your mirror
What you see as your outside
Always comes from your inside.”
-Roxana Jones
There is a term in psychology that is not utilized or alluded to as often as some other terms and elements. Nevertheless, everyone does it at some point, either consciously or unconsciously (in all probability, more the latter than the former). Chances are that you’ve done it at some point as well.
It’s called mirroring.