• The key to cultivating a worry-free mind is to redirect your focus away from the things that trigger worry and stress.
• One of the best ways to refocus your attention is to use peripheral vision—keep your attention locked straight ahead, but notice what’s to the left or right edges of...

• The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells called neurons that use electric pulses to communicate with each other. Depending on what you’re thinking, feeling or doing, these pulses create brainwaves of different frequencies.
• To better understand your br...

It’s completely natural to worry from time to time. But it’s a problem when your life is controlled by fears and anxieties. Fortunately, there are ways we can calm our mind and get some relief. The brain is very capable of falling into patterns that constantly promote stressful thoughts. But we c...

• Much of your incessant worrying is due to an overabundance of stress-related chemicals in your body.
• Since we're no longer chased by wild animals, or chasing them down for meat, these stress chemicals stay built up in our bodies and keep us in a state of constant worry.
• The b...

• If we keep thinking about a certain memory, we can get stuck in that emotion.
• When we get hung up on a past regret, it also prevents the mind from focusing on creating new and better emotions in the present or recognizing opportunities for a better future.

• First, identify the precise trigger by asking yourself probing questions, such as “Is it certain people that make me worried or fearful? Or is it a specific type of place?”
• The second step is to get closer to your feelings. Do this by asking questions such as, “Is there a physical di...

• Delta (0-4 Hz): Occurs in deep sleep and is extremely useful for growth and regeneration.
• Theta (4-7 Hz): The frequency of deep relaxation, and is often reached in the moments after we wake up from the deep sleep.
• Alpha (7-12 Hz): It is a conscious and calm state that allows ...