Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition Nicole Vignola: A 7-Step System to Unlock Your Brain’s Full Potential
May 15, 2024
Nicole Vignola, a renowned neuroscientist and brain performance coach, shares her expertise on rewiring the brain for better well-being. She dives into the 7-step system to overcome overthinking and details the importance of cognitive diffusion. Vignola explains the eight core emotions and introduces the concept of the physiological sigh as a stress reliever. Listeners will learn how to detach from harmful thoughts, improve self-worth, and embrace self-compassion, all while recognizing the impact of neuroplasticity on personal growth.
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Physiological Sigh
- Calm your brain with a physiological sigh before reasoning with stressful thoughts.
- Inhale twice, hold briefly, and exhale long through your mouth to activate the parasympathetic system.
Metacognition
- Humans possess metacognition, the ability to observe and detach from their thoughts.
- Talking about thoughts helps create a narrative and facilitates problem-solving.
Visualizing Discarding Thoughts
- Visualize negative thoughts and discard them symbolically (e.g., burning).
- This creates new pathways and gives a narrative to problems.
