It has long been studied that our mind and brain are two separate components, dating back to Philosophers such as Rene Descartes. Our mind is centered around laws of reasoning versus the brain which centers around laws of physics. With this notion of a dualist view of our mental construct, many of us have been lead to believe that as we age, we become more rigid and set in our ways of thinking and doing things. We become inflexible and and have difficulty changing and adjusting.
In recent findings in Neuroscience, we have realized that as adults we can have the capacity to learn and grow due to brain plasticity. New pathways and connections can be created and formed when certain tasks are performed and when certain environmental stimulus are presented to us. This revolutionary discovery gives us more control to change the way we react and respond to our world. No longer we can say we are wired that way as an excuse not to change ourselves because change is possible.
Knowing that we can change brings hope when we are going through something difficult. This hope can make us be more resilient to hard times and situations. It is ultimately up to us to choose to be resilient when faced with challenges. To improve our resilient muscle, we can improve our neurogenesis growth rate (the growth and development of nervous tissue). Factors affecting neurogenesis rate, either increasing or decreasing it are our diet, ,toxins in our body, stress level, amount of exercise we do, water, and last of all if we are enjoying what we do (Kim Kwik, Kwik Brain). By increasing our neurogenesis rate, our ability to recover and bounce back is shorter and quicker.
Too many of us in society are under stress and are quick to judge and react. We feel that change is needed but we don’t know how. It all begins with ourselves, the ability to be resilient in our own lives can then cause change in our environment. Practicing resilience in all areas of our lives brings forth hope and a type of renewal. Instead of just using doubt as a fuel to move us forward, we need to use hope to move us forward in our lives.
Need help with boosting your resilience?
Bath salts with aromatics can evoke a sense of calmness and well being that will help relax your body and mind.
Our Sleep Lavender Bath Salt is great for the skin by helping to act as an antiseptic agent for certain skin conditions such as acne and also can reduce inflammation. It also helps relieve muscle aches and pains and the lavender scent helps reduce headaches and gives you a better night’s sleep.
Composed of a blend of Pacific Sea Salt, lavender essential oil, vitamin E, and Aloe Vera.
Usage
- Relaxing bath
- Therapy soak
- Kids bath
- Shower exfoliating scrub
- Pedicure soak
Our Citrus Mimos Bath Salt is great to give a little boost and rejuvenate you during the work week. Made from a fine/medium grain blend of Pacific Sea Salt, it has a light citrus scent that helps to invigorate and boost your mood. Contains vitamin E and Aloe Vera to help soften the skin.
Usage:
- Rejuvenating bath