Music stirs different emotions for each person. Different emotions bring different genres to mind. Music and the mind Remember that tune that always made you smile? It may be a song from childhood that was played often at home, or a tune in high school that you shared with close friends. Music brings comfort in harsh seasons of life. …

It helps to stop and check. You may find yourself moving to the beat of the music. It may have been while shopping, and the music comes up in the background. Suddenly the lyrics dawn on you, and the words are shocking to hear. Your mind goes “no, way!” …

What is your mind designed for? — Excessive strain on the body may be easy to recognize, relative to the mind. You would not intentionally carry weights that would put excessive strain on your body, injure your back or result in you getting a hernia. Are you doing that to your mind? Your mind is not designed…

The language you speak fluently is the one… —

What would the world be like with more gratitude? — The ward manager was visibly excited as she whisked me back into my room. “Pretty, the director’s wife is very impressed with you!” I smiled at her, thinking how nice it is to work with someone so fond of you. Only when Sister was not at work did I not…

We are all endowed with goodness in different ways and prone to falter regardless. — Some would dare to take the risk of being judged and take on roles for others good. The risk of scrutiny by the public’s eye is not allowed to stop that desire to contribute positively to the world. Being human still shows up, sometimes in ways we may not expect…

What behaviours or habits would you consider harmful? — There are physical activities you refrain from because they are unhealthy or harmful. It could be alcohol abuse, addiction of any form, or violence toward others — it’s alien behaviour to you, or violates your core values. Emotionally, however, you may be engaging in similar detrimental activities.

Responses may vary to different stimuli. Perception may be deemed imagined and yet be very real. — When your mind perceives a threat, you may not be aware. Your mind, however, may smell, feel, or see things that “you” may not feel. The trigger may be so subtle, that physical senses may not detect. Emotional awareness The need for understanding emotional reactions, brings to my mind a teenager who…

Going to bed with a “weight” on your mind may lead to starting the day on the wrong foot. — You may have started the day on a happy note, whistling happily as you engage in the day’s tasks, until something triggers your emotions to switch like a fuse tripping. The effect can be either explosive or subtle, compromising healthy functioning. Lost signal A negative comment or report at work, unexpected bad…