Allison’s Blog

Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system and how it works to regulate not only body functions but also thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The human brain is a complex ecosystem; neuroscience studies the brain – from structure to function, development to disease. This specialized science focuses on brain structure and functions influencing thoughts, emotions,

When was the last time you tuned out every noise in your head to focus on the present moment? It’s not always easy. Mindfulness involves being actively aware of what you’re doing while you’re doing it. This can be a challenge in a 21st-century world, with all the pulls at one’s attention. However, practicing mindfulness today is

If you ask someone from South Africa to define the African Ubuntu philosophy they’d have plenty to say! But ask the average North American, and you’ll probably find a whole lot of head-scratching. The Ubuntu ethic is a philosophy born from African philosophy. While it has been around for centuries, it was largely popularized in

Blame vs Accountability culture hold a lot more influence than we may think! Whether in our personal relationships or our professional ones, there are plenty of circumstances where these two feelings can pop up. As we build healthier relationships, we may find ourselves encountering the interesting tension that exists between blame and accountability. The average

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Thoreau 425 people on 17 screens. That’s what jury duty is like now. We are invited, we Zoom, and we wait. In the past, when I attended jury duty in a municipal building, I loved the enforced study hall. I couldn’t see