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  • The Art of Mindfulness

    The Art of Mindfulness

    Daily writing prompt
    Your life without a computer: what does it look like?
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    When I am without a computer, I practice the art of mindfulness. Mindfulness is indeed a habit that helps me focus and improve concentration levels.

    As David Rock mentions in his book Your Brain at Work, Mindfulness is the director of the brain and helps us maintain our focus.

    Research has proven that being mindful has lot of benefits, the primary of which is that it helps to relieve unnecessary stress by being present. Hence you need to inculcate the art of mindfulness.

    Read this wonderful insight on mindfulness, inspired from Your Brain at Work.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/practice-mindfulness-for-better-problem-solving/

  • Why is COACHING a TOUGH TASK?

    Why is COACHING a TOUGH TASK?

    The Reason as to why Coaching is a tough task

    As mentioned by David Rock in his book Your Brain at Work, coaching is indeed a tough task. The reason for the same has been mentioned below.

  • What are the FOUR TECHNIQUES for POSITIVE REAPPRAISAL?

    What are the FOUR TECHNIQUES for POSITIVE REAPPRAISAL?

    Four Techniques for Positive Reappraisal

    We all know from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work that positive reappraisal is a very effective technique to reduce stress. Through this blog post we will learn the four techniques for positive appraisal.

    When we are under severe stress or anxiety it is very important to apply these techniques to reduce stress.

    The insight mentioned below from David Rock’s book Your Brain at work throws more light on these effective techniques that can change our point of view and hence reduce stress and anxiety.

    David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work is a very effective brain for all of you who want to understand the working of the brain to effectively handle stress and anxiety in your lives.

    Mentioned below is one another wonderful insight from this book:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/how-is-uncertainty-stressful-to-the-brain/

    I highly encourage you to grab a copy of this book and start reading.

    https://www.amazon.in/Your-Brain-Work-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0061771295

  • How can POSITIVE REAPPRAISAL REDUCE STRESS?

    How can POSITIVE REAPPRAISAL REDUCE STRESS?

    Positive Reappraisal can Reduce Stress

    In his best selling book Your Brain at Work, mentions that positive reappraisal can be a very effective technique to reduce stress of brain.

  • How is UNCERTAINTY STRESSFUL to the BRAIN?

    How is UNCERTAINTY STRESSFUL to the BRAIN?

    Uncertainty is Stressful to the Brain

    This insight inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work highlights how uncertainty is inherently stressful to the brain.

    Our brain’s feeling thermometer is Amygdala which get turned out moment to confront an uncertain situation. This builds on stress and makes us nervous.

    Thus you can find from the below insight inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work that more the uncertainty more the stress. This necessitates positive reappraisal techniques to calm the brain and make it relax.

    There are numerous lessons to be learnt from this wonderful book of David Rock. One such insight has been mentioned in the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-is-too-much-stress-and-anxiety-harmful/

    To know more about the author David Rock, please visit the link below:

    https://davidrock.net/about/

  • Do you know the SCARF framework to control your BRAIN’S EMOTIONS?

    Do you know the SCARF framework to control your BRAIN’S EMOTIONS?

    SCARF framework to control your Brain’s Emotions

    Inspired from the following insight shared by David Rock from Your Brain at Work, the SCARF framework enlist the 5 main emotions which is part of the framework to help us control brain’s emotions.

    Proper regulation of these emotions can help us evolve as individuals.

  • Why is it WORTH taking the RISK of OPTIMISM?

    Why is it WORTH taking the RISK of OPTIMISM?

    Taking the Risk of Optimism

    Inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work, this insight highlights the importance of have hope and faith in life. In turn it mentions why its worth taking the risk of optimism.

  • Why does BRAIN LOVE PATTERNS?

    Why does BRAIN LOVE PATTERNS?

    Brain Loves Patterns

    Inspired from the following insight shared by David Rock from Your Brain at Work, illuminates why our brain loves patterns.

    Our brain hates uncertainty. On any sign of uncertainty the brain’s thermometer Amygdala activates and makes us feel stressed and anxious.

    When the brain is able to identify patterns and make sense of a problem statement certainty reigns supreme and hence makes us feel relaxed.

    As you can see from the following insight inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work, our brain’s feels certain when it realizes patterns

    David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work is a true masterclass and has a lot of takeaways. For one another such insight please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-you-have-the-right-mix-of-alertness-and-intrest/

    To know about David Rock’s work on neuroscience please visit this link:

    https://davidrock.net/about/

  • How can WALKING REDUCE STRESS?

    How can WALKING REDUCE STRESS?

    Walking Reduces Stress for this Reason

    This wonderful insight inspired from David Rock’s Your Brain at Work, reveals the science behind walking to help reduce stress.

  • How can SYMBOLIC LABELING reduce AROUSAL?

    Symbolic Labeling to Reduce Arousal of Brain

    Inspired from David rock’s masterpiece named Your Brain at Work, this insight shows the way as to how adopting techniques such as SYMBOLIC LABELING can reduce the AROUSAL of our BRAIN.