As I started mindfulness for myself and my children, one area always bothered me. What is the impact of mindfulness on the creative thinking process. Its a well known fact that the key aspect of the creative thinking process is "divergent thinking". Divergent thinking often flourishes in an environment of mind wandering and that is the direct anti-thesis of a mindful existence. So does mindfulness leads to creativity? Let us understand what creativity is? Most scientists defi

In his new book, "The Yes Brain", Dr. Dan Siegel talks about finding the "yes" to creatively relate to your child thereby encouraging them to be resilient. Starting with a "NO" shuts them down thereby creating a "No Brain" state which threatens them. Its an approach that leads to empowerment and thereby encourages creativity. Listen to this powerful talk to understand what Dr. Dan Siegel thinks about using the "Yes" to a more resilient parenting. #dansiegel #yesbrain #wholech