Famous Neuroscientist: Instantly Reduce Stress & Find Peace by Understanding These 4 Parts of Your Brain, with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

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Nov 19, 2024

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist and author, shares her profound journey following a stroke, revealing how our brains shape our emotions and reality. She dismantles the myth of left-brain logic versus right-brain emotion, introducing four distinct brain functions that influence our behaviors. Dr. Taylor emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, gratitude, and meditation for emotional regulation and inner peace. Discover how trauma reflects in our brain wiring and learn techniques to enhance joy and tap into creativity.

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Jill's Stroke

Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a left-hemisphere stroke at 37.
She lost her ability to walk, talk, read, write, and recall her life.

INSIGHT

Perceiving Separate Minds

During her stroke, Jill Bolte Taylor perceived her thinking and feeling minds separately.
This allowed her to consciously experience the gradual removal of her conscious experience.

INSIGHT

Right Hemisphere Consciousness

The quieting of the left hemisphere allows for an uninhibited right hemisphere experience.
This right-brain experience is characterized by a sense of oneness and peace.

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The Truth About How Your Brain Really Works You NEVER Knew!

The Neuroscience Secret to Feeling Stress Free and Increasing Your Intuition!

You’ve heard the myth: left brain = logic, right brain = emotions. BUT WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG?

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, renowned Harvard neuroanatomist and author of My Stroke of Insight and Whole Brain Living, is here to DESTROY this misconception and reveal how understanding the full power of your brain can TRANSFORM your life!

Dr. Taylor shares her incredible insights after suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage & stroke, which not only led her to become the expert in how our brains shape our perception, emotions, and reality, but also changed her perception of life and death forever. Find out how the 4 different characters of the brain control your actions, thoughts, and relationships – and how you can take CONTROL over your emotions and mental state.

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor also breaks down:

- How trauma, pain, and even ruminating thoughts are all connected to your brain's wiring and how YOU can fix it

- Why cruelty might just be a reflection of someone's inner trauma – and how to heal from it

- The secret to unlocking more joy and awe in your life (your brain is wired for it!)

- How meditation, gratitude, and physical awareness can bring you back to the present moment & into deeper harmony with yourself.

- Tips on how to move past your emotional triggers, address cravings, and even tap into alternate energy frequencies to shift your mindset

- Her take on psychedelics and their connection to the rise of schizophrenia

This is an episode that will leave you questioning EVERYTHING you thought you knew about your brain, your emotions, and your life. TUNE IN to MBB today!!

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's Books:

- Whole Brain Living: https://www.drjilltaylor.com/whole-brain-living/

- My Stroke of Insight: https://www.drjilltaylor.com/my-stroke-of-insight/

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