Meredith's final episode of her podcast. A final confession and a final goodbye....for now.
Dancing is fun and can be a great way to celebrate, but evidence also suggest that it can be a powerful tool for boosting mental health and well-being!
Researchers have found that dancing can improve mood, combat depression, boost brain function, foster happiness, and even improve relationships. It can also improve psychological coping and overall well-being.1
Whether you prefer solo dancing or being involved in a more formalized and choreographed program, dancing offers obvious plusses to your physical health. You’re not only rhythmically moving your body and expressing feelings. You’re burning calories and getting a workout for sure.
But this creative, fun physical activity also boosts your brain functioning. You’re taking a break from work, family, and everyday stressors. You’re turning off the incessant worry and negative self-talk.
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Meredith talks about mean girl behavior, known as relational aggression and how it's definitely not fetch to be a mean girl in this world.
Mean Girl behaivor is a survival tactic for people who are insecure, immature, jealous, egotistical, and yes, narcissistic. It is a learned behavior and an insidious type of bullying used that often goes unnoticed by parents, educators and even society in general. One of the problems is, the people you least expect it from, fall into this category.
Tweens, teens and young adults that participate in relational aggression are often able to manipulate others and it go undetected by society. In fact, some are so cunning, that no one would ever suspect them of hurting others and sometimes very shocked by it. You know that person, the one that smiles, is overly nice to you, listens to all your problems and then stabs you in the back by using it against you. Meredith has had this happen to her as a child and even into her adult life.
Today Meredith talks about a disease that runs in her family, Huntington’s Disease (HD).
Huntington's Disease (HD) is a devastating genetic condition that affects the cells in your brain. It’s a progressive condition that gets worse over time. Common symptoms affect your movement, thoughts and feelings. Symptoms usually start between the ages of 30 and 50. Treatment is available to help you feel more comfortable.
Theta waves are the second slowest brain wave and are connected to your subconscious mind. Theta waves are the second slowest brain wave and are connected to the subconscious mind. They are present during sleep and wakefulness. During sleep, they are present during the REM cycle and are responsible for vivid dreaming. They are also present during interim non-sleep states. For example, the period of time when an individual is slowly drifting to sleep asleep or suspended in the stage of light sleep right before waking up. Theta waves are also strongly detected during other states of deep, relaxed, internal focus such as meditation, prayer, and daydreaming. During these states, an individual may describe the feeling of being on ''autopilot'' or in the zone.
What are the 5 brain frequencies?
The brain produces five different categories of brain waves. They are characterized by their frequency. The five types of brain waves are delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma waves. Delta waves are the slowest and gamma waves are the fastest.
The theta state is a period of time during which the body and mind experience deep relaxation and restoration. It enables the brain and body to rest and heal. It also encourages learning, memory storage, and creativity.
Theta waves are also described as the ''waves of healing''. They encourage rejuvenation, growth, healing, and restoration after illness, physical exertion, and mental burnout.
Brain waves are oscillating electrical impulses produced by bundles of neurons within the brain. There are five types of brain waves, characterized by their frequency. The five waves are delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma.
Theta and delta waves are associated with sleep. Delta waves are associated with deep sleep. Theta waves are associated with light sleep and the REM cycle.
What happens during a theta state?Are theta waves good for healing?What are the 5 types of brain waves?Which is better for sleep theta or delta waves?
Theta Waves Meredith Listens to 30 minutes a Day
I encourage you to learn more about Theta Waves and unlocking the benefits for your health & well being!
Happy #WellnessWednesday
State It / Claim It / Align Your Energy / Visualize / Find A Bigger Meaning.
Meredith talks about the necessary conversation of gun safety and the representation of guns in Hollywood.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jun/13/amy-schumer-julianne-moore-guns-film-tv