To think and believe that uncertainty is a bad thing is like thinking and believing that gravitational force is a bad thing. Yes, gravitational force pulls on us all the time but we need it in order to move and function. The same is true for uncertainty.

The concept of making new year’s resolutions can be traced back to the Babylonians some 4,000 years ago. If you’re one of the many who makes resolutions that fail to last, how can you ensure your resolutions buck the trend and become resolutions you stick to?

During the holiday season, the pressure’s on us to be happy. But, for some of us, the season brings trepidation, anxiety, even fear. We may dread visiting relatives or returning to places we associate with traumatic experiences. Or perhaps we have one to see, nowhere to go. In this article, we present a way to mitigate the stresses of the season and find ways to begin transforming traumatic memories and reduce feelings of loneliness.

The human brain is uniquely capable in its ability to develop greater and greater complexity and refinement. That quality gives us the ability to be aware of ourselves and what we do, and it gives us the ability to act intentionally. Slow, one of the 9 Essentials in NeuroMovement®, offers a way to be more loving and connected in our interactions with others and in how we are treating ourselves.

Anxiety is not helpful for either mind or body. When we are stressed, what we refer to as “The Learning Switch” is in the OFF position. The brain is focused on surviving, not learning or thinking clearly. NeuroMovement® gives us a way to help our brains make new connections so that we may begin to move past crippling anxiety toward a more peaceful and content way of being in the world.

Children are like high-fidelity receptors that are continuously gauging what’s going on around them. They depend on their parents, teachers, and caregivers for information and cues. This opens a wonderful opportunity for adults to take leadership in a way that is harmonious with our physiology, biology and neurology so that the return to school can be a more positive experience for all.

Having flexible goals means taking time to enjoy the journey toward the finish line. It’s also about keeping the process open-ended, not making one specific set of circumstances the be-all and end-all. By doing this, we give our brains exponentially more options for growth and success.