TheBrains are inching forward with TheBook

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The process of tapping into your subconscious by stimulating the right and left hemispheres of the brain is tremendous fun and I have long wanted to share it with all of the people who have enjoyed TheBrains' blog posts over on SparkPeople. In recent weeks I have written a combination book and journal, co-authored by TheBrains of course, that gives a bit of the scholarly research behind the process, some background on how I began playing with the process, the 8 short steps for you to take so you can tap into YourBrains, and some examples, taken from my SparkPeople blog posts demonstrating how I've used the process. And yes, I did include the blog SUGAR BINGE, that dealt with how TheBrains helped after I had an emotional melt-down when my husband suffered a heart attack. That is the book part. The journal is a modest number of blank pages for you to experiment with opening up a conversation with YourBrains to help you deal with some of life's little problems.

Why modest? Well. I do love a guided journal but I don't always want to answer all the questions or fill in all the blanks. But I don't want a bunch of blank pages makng me feel guilty for not finishing all my homework.  I want just enough pages to find out if I acutally like answering those questions or filling in those blanks. If I need More Pages, I can always buy them. This book will open the door for you but it won't nag you into doing more more more - nor will it shame you with unfinished tasks. 

The book is with the editors (you would not believe how many questions editors ask or how many times you'll think of a better way to say something.) There are new emojis for both TheBrains and TheBoss. There are still negotiations about colors, binding and price. Still, it should be available in early September and if you would like to know when, what it will cost, and how to get a special pre-publication discount, just send an email to my professional email address:

besshaileart@gmail.com


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  1. PositivehopeAugust 10, 2021 at 6:54 PM

    Reading all of TheBrains, I felt your attitude towards them change. The Boss grew softer, kinder and was more gentle when talking with TheBrains. Over time, she grew to love them just as they are. The Boss shared responsibility with them for their behavior. The Boss never made plans without consulting with TheBrains and whenever their plans weren’t working out she new she needed their help to create a new plan. Their thoughts and feelings helped her clarify what was going on and helped all of them to agree on a path forward.

    My inner moderator isn’t a harsh authoritarian because she doesn’t actually have absolute veto power. In truth, she can say “No Choice!” but it doesn’t always work. The Boss’ kind, gentle way of interacting, reminded me of my mothering skills. This has helped me interact with WC and D differently. I have come to accept that their feelings and thoughts deserve my respect. Honoring them and meeting their needs in non-food ways keeps them happy so they are less likely to strike out in anger. Moderator me is happier, too. We share responsibility for our actions. Blame and shame are giving way to cooperation. We are a team and together we can be successful.

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