Doing things for others is a natural part of being human. Neuroscientists have proven that doing well and good dumps, oxytocin and dopamine, good hormones, into our systems. It is self-fulfilling; the more we do good things, especially for others, the more we are motivated to do it again. Our hormones urge us on. … Read more
Building a Crisis Intervention Team is about leadership. A well working, permanent local effort to decriminalize mental illness is the work of unselfish collaboration across and with agencies for years. The whole becomes greater than the sum. And that sum is a contribution to community wellbeing. Why wellbeing? It is not wellness; a matter for … Read more
I have been reading another good book: Limitless Mind by Jo Boaler (2019). The gist of it is that when we struggle even fail, our brains grow! It is common sense; now it is science. Due to neuroplasticity when the brain must really think and overcome obstacles especially by collaborating, we form new neural pathways … Read more