Loretta Graziano Breuning's Blog, page 16
August 21, 2012
Why I’m a Registered “None”
I lived in a liberal bubble where the only Republicans were played by liberal comedians on Saturday Night Live. But when my kids were damaged by "non-judgemental" low expectations, I transcended partisan orthodoxies. Surviving without a herd is hard for a mammal, but I think it's worth it.
July 30, 2012
Superheroes: Here’s How To Boost Your Superpowers!
Superheroes: don’t you hate the droop that comes when you’re not rescuing the galaxy? You restore your superpowers with a secret potion, but you know that erodes your batteries. Instead, you can learn from ancient baboon superheroes. Their force generator (adrenaline) is in you. It will always be there if you replenish it with sleep, exercise and nutrition.
July 17, 2012
Cave-Man Approach to Stress-Management
Humans have used the same basic stress relievers since we first walked the earth. This cave-man guide to anxiety shows how to put new stress-relief tools in your tool kit.
Cave-Man Wisdom on Stress-Management
Humans have used the same basic stress relievers since we first walked the earth. This cave-man guide to anxiety shows how to put new stress-relief tools in your tool kit.
July 12, 2012
Win, Lose or Quit?
Losing feels bad, but if you avoid all risk of loss, you never win. How can you stay in the game, in school, in love, at work, when your animal brain wants to run? You can build a new neural pathway that focuses on skill-building rather than score-keeping. Here's how.
May 31, 2012
Good Habits Make You Feel Like You're Gonna Die
When you give up a bad habit, your mammal brain feels like your survival is threatened. Even though you're doing what's good for you, your brain tells you it's bad. Live with that threatened feeling for 45 days and you will be able to replace a bad habit with a good habit.
May 12, 2012
Valuing your own culture as well as others
I learned in school to glorify other cultures and critique my own. But my ancestors came from a place full of cruelty and hunger. Learning about it taught me acknowledge the good in my world..
A Culture of Violence With a Gracious Veneer
Sicilians may have good eating habits and gracious manners, but they have had a culture of violence for centuries. My ancestors lived in a world that rationalized violence in the home and against the neighbors. When I hear people focus on the polite veneer, I have to speak up.
May 1, 2012
Control the World or Control Yourself?
You may think the world is flawed, so the world should change, not you. But if you focus your efforts on controlling the world, you get bad results. It's easy to control yourself instead when you know how the brain works.
April 19, 2012
Social Comparison: Taming the Beast
Our social radar is inherited from earlier mammals. Animals compare themselves to others because it promotes their survival. Social comparisons trigger threatened feelings that are easier to manage when you know they're a blast from the past.
