Chemicals of Feeling. We feel emotions e.g happy, fear, sad, power, confidence, in accordance with the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brain produces and that then trigger cascading chemical reactions in our cells. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and endorphins are hormones that work with the endocrine system. Both […] Read more »
A broken body is not a broken person…
I watched this TED talk and was moved by the strength of character Janine conveys. This woman while road cycling, training for the Olympics, collided with a speeding van. Her injuries which included multiple bone breaks, skull fracture and spinal injury put paid to her Olympic dream. Her story […] Read more »
Overcoming Phobia – Moment of Triumph!
Holiday Phobias Irish Times writers face down their fears… I was contacted by Roisin Ingle of the Irish Times, about working with one of their journalists for a piece they were writing on overcoming holiday phobias. Emma had a phobia (strong fearful reaction) of diving into water. […] Read more »