by Centred Meditation | Nov 7, 2016 | Centred Thought of the Week, Positive Psychology
I (Nikki) had my school reunion yesterday. It was a lot of fun to meet up with my old classmates, see how everyone had changed and discover what they had achieved this past decade. I was a little saddened to hear however that some of my classmates had refused to come...
by Centred Meditation | Oct 31, 2016 | Centred Thought of the Week, Neuroscience
Typically, when you hear the term ‘placebo’, it usually comes with a somewhat negative connection. “It was just the placebo effect” is a common phrase you hear thrown around. The reason for it’s bad rap probably has something to do with...
by Centred Meditation | Oct 25, 2016 | Centred Thought of the Week, Neuroscience
Did you know that the brain begins to prepare for action just over a third of a second before we consciously decide to act? What’s going on? It turns out that there’s much more going on beneath the surface than we actually realise, and it’s all...
by Centred Meditation | Oct 17, 2016 | Centred Thought of the Week, Positive Psychology
We were watching a good old classic last night called ‘America’s Sweethearts’. There’s this hilarious recurring mantra that the character of John Cusack often repeats as instructed by his Guru from the Wellness Centre: “I’m grateful...
by Centred Meditation | Oct 10, 2016 | Centred Thought of the Week
We know you get it. The fact that the meditation and mindfulness movement is quickly sweeping across the world as a powerful strategy for busting stress and boosting productivity. You’re an ‘early adopter’, if you will. Like most early adopters,...
