Based on his best selling book ’The Master and his Emissary’ this is the question that leading neuroscientist Iain McGilchrist explores in a challenging and controversial new FILM.
why is our brain DIVIDED?
22 05 2017Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Iain McGilchrist, Jill Bolte Taylor, John Cleese, Manfred Becker, Master and His Emissary, Rowan Williams, The Divided Brain, Vanessa Dylyn
Categories : Agape, consciousness, Film, Free Will, Freedom, Governance, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Health, in pursuit of truth, Wholeness
Anatomy of Illness: pessimism is a waste of time & laughter is the best cure for pain
12 11 2016“Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.” – Norman Cousins (the man who relied on the often overlooked medication of laughter to mentally cure his condition and live to the age of 75)
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Tags: adrenal exhaustion, Anatomy of an Illness, chemistry of fear, chemistry of happiness, chemistry of stress, negative chemistry, Norman Cousins, suppressed rage
Categories : consciousness, Free Will, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Health
How did God know his creations would smoke marijuana?
23 02 2016“When one starts research one never knows how it ends; you only know how you start.” – Professor Raphael Mechoulam
ANANDAMIDE: a molecule which acts as a neurotransmitter, and which has a structure very similar to that of tetrahydrocannabinol, the active constituent of cannabis. It is messenger molecule that plays a role in many bodily activities, including appetite, memory, pain, depression, and fertility – hence its name, which is derived from the word ‘ananda’ which means ‘extreme delight’ or ‘bliss’ in the Sanskrit language. Anandamide’s discovery may lead to the development of an entirely new family of therapeutic drugs.
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Tags: Raphael Mechoulam, Zach Klein
Categories : Creatures Great & Small, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Science, Senses
UNEARTHING in Kings Cross
15 05 2015
The folks at Global Generation developed a methodology based around the three territories of ‘I, We and the Planet’ providing space for people to increase awareness of self, to connect to each other and to connect to the natural world. There are many different ways that you can get involved, whether it be volunteering, doing an internship, visiting the garden, eating at the cafe, hiring out the space for your own party or coming to one of our events. For more information, see here: http://www.globalgeneration.org.uk/ Contactgenerate@globalgeneration.org.uk
They also support wider outreach work with schools and adults who want to learn about how to teach the “story of our universe” to young people as a catalyst for positive environmental and social change.http://www.universestory.org.uk/
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Tags: Big Change, Central St Martins, Global Generation, Grow Wild, http://events.arts.ac.uk/event/2015/5/1/Unannounced-Acts-of-Publicness/, http://www.globalgeneration.org.uk/, http://www.universestory.org.uk/about-us.html, https://girlwithoutawatch.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/heroes-of-kings-cross/, https://www.growwilduk.com/, University of the Arts London
Categories : Agape, Architecture, Beauty, consciousness, England, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Science, Uncategorized
Into the Wild (a dedication to our mothers)
10 05 2015from Olivia & Niki to our mothers. thank you for planting seeds of love and instilling in us those values that hold us steady along our incredible journey into the wild (- and back).
The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lightning bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there’s ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it’s really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow. – Carlton Cuse

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Tags: Bristol, Cafe Kino, http://www.3ca.org.uk/, http://www.cafe-kino.com/about/index.htm, http://www.lovebristol.org/, https://www.at-bristol.org.uk/, Love Bristol, Olivia Everist, Trinity Community Arts
Categories : Agape, consciousness, Creativity, England, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Nature, Uncategorized
Happiness is finding magic in your average everydayness
15 01 2015“For me, there is very little difference between magic and art. To me, the ultimate act of magic is to create something from nothing: It’s like when the stage magician pulls the rabbit from the hat.” – Alan Moore
[Thank you for our rabbits, Santa]
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Tags: Alan Moore
Categories : Creatures Great & Small, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Uncategorized
HAPPINESS pills
18 12 2014Mummy: If you could take a pill that always made you happy, would you?
Santiago (age 8): No, because it’s important to feel bad about things you do.
Mummy: So do you think happiness is something you go out and find or something you just have?
Santiago: Happiness is something you have. In my head it’s like a battle. Goodies against baddies. When you’re born you have happy and sad but then as you grow older, you have to chose. I’m still young so I haven’t chosen yet. Right now the good side has taken over a little bit. It’s hard to say what will happen next.
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Tags: Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli
Categories : Creativity, Film, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Imagination, Japan
Consciousness: social exclusion
10 12 2014“Mummy why do they always leave him out of the group? I don’t understand, poor little thing, he must be so sad.” – Philomena
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Categories : consciousness, Creatures Great & Small, Governance, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), science, Uncategorized
Happiness: the MUSIC pill
27 11 2014Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: Alive Inside, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Music's capacity to reawaken the soul
Categories : consciousness, Film, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit)
Consciousness: mindfarts & mindfulness
29 10 2014Mummy: Is something on your mind?
Philomena – No. I’m just thinking about stuff. Well not really. I’m just kind of, you know, I’m just being spacey right now.
“Like just about every other aspect of the human condition, our consciousness operates on a spectrum. On one end lies conscious awareness, or mindfulness. But all the way on the other end, there’s something you could call mindlessness. And mindlessness brings many benefits that are being overlooked, like creative thinking and personal problem-solving.”
– Melissa Dahl Link to Dahl’s uplifting piece:
In Praise of Spacing Out
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Tags: Consciousness, Melissa Dahl, Mindfulness
Categories : consciousness, Creativity, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit)
HAPPINESS: No hay que llorar, – pues la vida es un carnaval, -y es mas bello vivir cantando
28 10 2014(start at minute 12:25)
Todo aquel que piense que la vida es desigual,
tiene que saber que no es asi,
que la vida es una hermosura, hay que vivirla.
Todo aquel que piense que esta solo y que esta mal,
tiene que saber que no es asi,
que en la vida no hay nadie solo, siempre hay alguien.
-Ay, no hay que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval,
-Y es mas bello vivir cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval
-y las penas se van cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval,
-Y es mas bello vivir cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval
-y las penas se van cantando.
Todo aquel que piense que la vida siempre es cruel,
tiene que saber que no es as,
que tan solo hay momentos malos, y todo pasa.
Todo aquel que piense que esto nunca va a cambiar,
tiene que saber que no es asi,
que al mal tiempo buena cara, y todo cambia.
-Ay, no hay que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval,
-Y es mas bello vivir cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval
-y las penas se van cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval,
-Y es mas bello vivir cantando.
-Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
-que la vida es un carnaval
-y las penas se van cantando.
-Carnaval
Es para reir
-No hay que llorar
Para Gozar
-Carnaval
Para disfrutar
-Hay que vivir cantando
-Carnaval
La vida es un carnaval
-No hay que llorar
Todo podemos cantar
-Carnaval
Ay, Señores
-Hay que vivir cantando
-carnaval
Todo aquel que piense
-No hay que llorar
que la vida es cruel
-Carnaval
Nunca estar solo
-Hay que vivir cantando
Dios esta con el
Para aquellos que se quejan tanto.
Para aquellos que solo critican.
Para aquellos que usan las armas.
Para aquellos que nos contaminan.
Para aquellos que hacen la guerra.
Para aquellos que viven pecando.
Para aquellos nos maltratan.
Para aquellos que nos contagion.
ENGLISH:
Everyone out there that thinks that life is unfair,
Needs to know that’s not the case,
Because life is beautiful, you just have to live it.
Everyone out there that thinks they are alone and they are unhappy
Needs to know that’s not the case,
Because in life no one is alone, there is always someone
-Oh, there’s no need to cry, because life is a carnival,
-It’s more beautiful to live singing.
-Oh, there’s no need to cry,
-For life is a carnival
-And your pains can be alleviated through song. (x2)
Everyone out there that thinks that life is always harsh,
Needs to know that’s not the case,
That there are just bad times, and it will all pass.
Everyone out there, that thinks that this will never change,
Needs to know that’s not the case,
The bad times will turn, it will all pass.
-Oh, there’s no need to cry, because life is a carnival,
-It’s more beautiful to live singing.
-Oh, there’s no need to cry,
-For life is a carnival
-And your pains can be alleviated through song. (x2)
-Carnival
Its for laughing
-Theres no need to cry
For enjoying
-Carnival
For having fun
-One must live singing
-Carnival
Life is a carnival
-Theres no need to cry
Everyone can sing
-Carnival
Oh, men
-One must live singing
-carnival
Everyone out there that thinks
-Theres no need to cry
that life is always harsh
-Carnival
Will never be alone
-One must live singing
God is with him
For those that complain forever.
For those that only critisize.
For those that use weapons.
For those that pollute us.
For those that make war.
For those that live in sin.
For those that mistreat us.
For those that make us sick.
Read more: Celia Cruz – La Vida Es Un Carnaval Lyrics | MetroLyrics
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Tags: Celia Cruz, Cuba, Johnny Pacheco, La Guarachera de Cuba, Santos Suárez in Havana, Tito Puente
Categories : Agape, Americas, consciousness, Cuba, Free Will, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Music, Uncategorized
FREEDOM in Vienna
7 10 2014
Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten,
sie fliegen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten.
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen
mit Pulver und Blei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket,
doch alles in der Still’, und wie es sich schicket.
Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand verwehren,
es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Und sperrt man mich ein im finsteren Kerker,
das alles sind rein vergebliche Werke.
Denn meine Gedanken zerreißen die Schranken
und Mauern entzwei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Drum will ich auf immer den Sorgen entsagen
und will mich auch nimmer mit Grillen mehr plagen.
Man kann ja im Herzen stets lachen und scherzen
und denken dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Ich liebe den Wein, mein Mädchen vor allen,
sie tut mir allein am besten gefallen.
Ich sitz nicht alleine bei meinem Glas Weine,
mein Mädchen dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
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Tags: die gedanken sin frei
Categories : consciousness, Economics, Free Will, Freedom, Governance, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Imagination, Love, Morality, Music, Purpose
The Parenthood Religion
3 10 2014“The origins of the parenthood religion are obscure, but one of its first manifestations may have been the “baby on board” placards that became popular in the mid-1980s. Nobody would have placed such a sign on a car if it were not already understood by society that the life of a human achieves its peak value at birth and declines thereafter. A toddler is almost as precious as a baby, but a teenager less so, and by the time that baby turns fifty, it seems that nobody cares much anymore if someone crashes into her car. You don’t see a lot of vehicles with placards that read, “Middle-aged accountant on board.
Another sign of the parenthood religion is that it has become totally unacceptable in our culture to say anything bad about our children, let alone admit that we don’t like them all of the time. We are allowed to say bad things about our spouses, our parents, our aunts and uncles, but try saying, “My kid doesn’t have a lot of friends because she’s not a super likable person,” and see how fast you get dropped from the PTA…”
– Danielle Teller & Astro Teller
http://qz.com/273255/how-american-parenting-is-killing-the-american-marriage/
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Tags: Astro Teller, Ayelet Waldman, “Oprah Where Are They Now", Danielle Teller
Categories : God, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Love
Happiness is finding the perfect office space
2 10 2014Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: Schinias Beach
Categories : Greece, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit)
Beauty is watching people come together through dance
29 09 2014“As I watched the seagulls, I thought: That’s the road to take; find the absolute rhythm and follow it with absolute trust.”
“We should not hurry, we should not be impatient, but we should confidently obey the eternal rhythm.”
– Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek
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Categories : Beauty, Dance, Freedom, Governance, Greece, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit), Uncategorized
Happiness is finding new ways to express yourself
29 08 2014Comments : Leave a Comment »
Categories : consciousness, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit)
Happiness is embracing the past
21 08 2014Comments : 1 Comment »
Categories : consciousness, Education, Governance, Greece, Happiness (Wit = α+βxit+εit)
LOVE: goes on forever
16 07 2014Comments : Leave a Comment »
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