Getting out of the woods

Getting out of the woods

by Florina Lungu | Aug 13, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset

Imagine for a moment that you are in the middle of the woods… It is a dark and overcast night. You are surrounded on all sides by walls of trees covered in foliage. You have no hope of seeing the stars, and you are very, very lost. You know which way the road is, but...
Your word of the day: sonder

Your word of the day: sonder

by Florina Lungu | Aug 6, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset

Today, I want to teach you a new word: sonder. Maybe you have heard of it before and it’s not new to you. Either way, it’s not a very common word, but it is necessary. It is a relatively new word, too, only first coined ten years ago to describe a realization that you...
“It’s all in your head”​

“It’s all in your head”​

by Florina Lungu | Jul 30, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD

Last week, I promised I would start showing you how to change your life by changing your brain. But in order to do that, I must first explain one crucial fact… Your brain impacts everything you do and everything you are. Let me explain. You have a body, but you know...
If you only do ONE thing today, do this…

If you only do ONE thing today, do this…

by Florina Lungu | Jul 16, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health

Are you hydrated? You might hear this question at work or at home and you may think to yourself, “Well, sure, I had some coffee earlier,” or, “Sure, I had a protein shake after my workout.” But that’s not the question they are asking. Really, they are asking, “Have...
I wish they had taught me this in school…

I wish they had taught me this in school…

by Florina Lungu | Jul 9, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD

These last few weeks I’ve been writing on the importance of sleep and if the reader response is anything to go by – you are very interested in this topic! I have received so many questions about sleep since my first note – mostly from curious and concerned...
Better sleep – for free!

Better sleep – for free!

by Florina Lungu | Jul 2, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD

So last week, we talked about sleep and how crucial it is for your optimum functioning. We talked about how sleep actually flushes out all the toxic waste products that build up in your brain throughout the day. Your brain is being “washed” as you sleep so that you...
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