New Articles

Could you use your emotions more wisely? Probably. Most people could! It’s a challenge that ranks right up there in everyday living. My new article entitled Ostrich Syndrome includes strategies for increasing your emotional intelligence.

The way you talk to yourself can be closely linked with the way in which you manage emotions and feelings. My article entitled Affirmation Advantage contains tips for developing a more positive and effective communication style.

Review information in my article entitled: Five Gifts and a Lagnaippe--Strategies for Handling Holiday Stress. You can have a more enjoyable holiday season!

The reported shortage of available influenza vaccine this year has a lot of people scrambling! My article entitled Flu Phenomenon contains suggestions to help you stay healthy during the flu season.

Revised "Brain Program" Syllabus

With the editing assistance of several seminar participants (you have my heartfelt thanks) I have updated The Brain Program Syllabus. Use it to refresh your memory or as a new resource for selected brain-function information. Order a copy by phone, e-mail, or through the web site.

Note: If you already own a previous version of the syllabus, you are eligible to purchase the revised syllabus at my cost. Just return your old copy via USPS media mail, and send $10 (check, money order, VISA or MC).

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Seminars

• November 5-6, 2004, Deer Park, California, The Brain Program. Sold out! The next program at the St. Helena Center for Health is scheduled for April 15-16, 2005.
• November 10, 2004, Napa, California, Club W.E.L.L. luncheon sponsored by St. Helena Hospital in partnership with the American Heart Association. My topic will be: Five Gifts and a Lagniappe--Strategies for Handling Holiday Stress.
• November 11, 2004, Santa Rosa, California, Spring Lake Village (5555 Montgomery Drive). Host is John Beilharz, President of JB Advertising. My topic is: Age-Proof Your Brain.
• December 2, 2004, Vacaville, California. Host is SolutionsWest (Renee Carter, Director; Melody Hood, Coordinator). Come and explore the relationships between your own unique brain, energy, and success. My topic is: When to Hold ‘Em – When to Fold 'Em: The Gamble of Changing Jobs.

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Seminars for Early 2005

• January 13, 2005, Portland, Oregon, The Brain Program. Contact Alisa Duffy or Dave Eastman for specific information: Phone (503) 251-6881, E-mail duffyaj@ah.org.
• January 14, 2005, Portland, Oregon, He Said-She Said: Gender in the Workplace. Contact Alisa Duffy or Dave Eastman for specific information: Phone (503) 251-6881, E-mail duffyaj@ah.org.
• January 23, 2005, Mountain View, California, The Brain and Learning. Hosts are Dan Matthews of His Kids Inc, and Ileana Santa Cruz-Espinosa. Parents, teachers, and interested community members are welcome.
• January 30, 2005, Fresno, California. Hosts are Dan Matthews of His Kids Inc, and Ileana Santa Cruz-Espinosa. Parents, teachers, and interested community members are welcome. My topic: The Brain and Learning.

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Selected References

Check out Emotions and Feelings in the Selected References section. Purchase or borrow some of the books referenced. Obtain your age-proofing 30 minutes per day of challenging mental exercise while learning more about research related to emotions and feelings.

Selected References...

You may also find it helpful to review the Questions & Answers related to the syndrome of depression.

Q&A on Depression...

Brain Bender

More stimulation for your cerebral neurons!

Solution Sept-Oct Bulletin: End of the millennium

Riddle

What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?

Solution Sept-Oct Bulletin: A hole

News Note

Emotions and feelings, an area of study that has at times been shied away from or ignored, is becoming more embraced and validated. In fact, Emotional Intelligence may be more important to success in life than outright IQ. Joseph LeDoux, a neuroscientist and author of such books as The Emotional Brain, and Synaptic Self - How Our Brains Become Who We Are, is one researcher who is not afraid to venture where others have feared to tread.

His research lab is striving to understand the biology of emotions, such as fear and anger. And his work suggests that it is important to study both thinking and feeling—cognition and emotions—and not try to isolate them from each other. I have found some of his work to be interesting and helpful. You might like to explore his web sites:

http://www.cns.nyu.edu/corefaculty/LeDoux.php
http://www.cns.nyu.edu/home/ledoux/Ledouxlab.html
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/ledoux/ledoux_p1.html

Point to Ponder

Those who wish to sing always find a song. - Swedish proverb

When I first read this proverb all I could think of was those who wish to fly always find their wings! If you truly want to identify your innate giftedness and live authentically, you can find a way to do so. Soar through life on your own journey, on your own wings. Sing your own song, with your own voice!

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