When we fall in love our brain undergoes changes and releases chemicals. Scientific research reveals the existence of three stages in love -desire, attraction and attachment-, each associated with different chemical processes. Desire or lust stage: when we meet a person that attracts us physically desire and craving for sexual gratification arises. This stage is associated with sex hormones, such […]
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Stress is the reaction of our organism to situations that we perceive as “threatening”. Although an adequate and temporary level of stress can help us face certain challenges i our daily life, we now know that intense and prolonged stress levels can have serious effects on our health. Among others, these include fatigue, insomnia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, impulsivity, anxiety, and […]
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Emotional intelligence has become a topic of great interest, but few people actually know what it really means. We can define it as the ability to identify and manage our own emotions and the emotion of others, knowing how to adjust our response to the situation. This workshop focuses on ways in which parents can develop their awareness and understanding […]
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Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in the “here and now”, with an active and non-judging attitude. It implies being conscious of our inner and outer experience. Cultivating this quality of the mind, we perceive our inner world of thoughts, physical sensations, and emotions with grater clarity, as well as increasing our connection and awareness of the environment […]
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