September 30, 2009

Either…Or…? Why Not Both?

How many times do we miss out on something we truly desire by thinking we can’t possibly do this AND that or have this AND that? Have you limited yourself by thinking this way? I’m not talking about greed or any other negative association that you may have if you think about this. I’m talking about opening your mind to the best that life can offer. Many times it is there but we just don’t think it can happen to us. “That’s for the lucky ones.” The more we open our minds to the good possibilities in life, the more we will see them realized. Expect the best!

By Nyla Lengacher

August 02, 2009

Avoid Choking Up

Research has shown that the more we over think something we are practiced at, the higher the likelihood is that we will choke. When learning a new task, our cerebral cortex kicks in and conscious thought is involved. However, after we have learned something well and it becomes more automated, the cerebellum area of the brain takes over and things become more subconscious. So if we put too much conscious thought into what we are about to do we can get tripped up.

If we scrutinize what we are about to do too much, it can cause the conscious part of the brain to override the subconscious area where it would flow. It’s best to try and focus on a single idea like calm, peace or smooth. This brings us back to the benefits of exposure. The more we do something, the more automated it can become.

Let me know your thoughts.

by Nyla Lengacher

March 18, 2009

What's Holding You Back from Your Dream?

Is something preventing you from accomplishing your dream? Maybe a belief, habit, person or thing? Take some time and sit in a quiet place and really think about this. Keep a note pad and a pen with you and write thoughts that come to you.

After doing this exercise, you may find information that you maybe knew on some level but didn't want to see. Now you must look at the bottom line. It is really only you that is the true block. Why do I say that? Because you have the ultimate choice in your life. What you do with that choice makes all the difference in your happiness.

Please write and tell me your thoughts and/or experiences with this topic.

by Nyla Lengacher

February 15, 2009


Recently I read an article in the Scientific American Mind (feb/march 2009) about placebos. It spoke of research that proves that placebos, “help not only to alleviate illnesses with an obvious psychological component, such as pain, depression and anxiety, but also to lessen the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and inflammatory disorders”. They even reference a case where tumors were shrunk significantly. We have heard about their effects before but this really struck me because this research emphasized the influence of the subconscious.

They found that even if an individual did not have any faith in the treatment, let’s say a shot or pill that was given, there was still improvement. In other words, the subconscious associations to things that the mind connects with healing, makes a difference. This could be a white lab coat, a stethoscope or those sterile stainless steal cabinets.

So, who’s to say that the father in the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, didn’t actually have a healing response to all of those things he sprayed Windex on!

Please write and tell me your thoughts on, or experiences with placebos.

By Nyla Lengacher

January 07, 2009

Expectation or Intention

Expectation is defined in the World English Dictionary as a confident belief or strong hope that a particular event will happen, a mental image of something expected, or a standard of conduct or performance expected by or of somebody. Unfortunately some expectations may be bent towards the negative and cause anxiety. One of the best ways to turn worrisome expectations into something to be excited about is to change them into intentions, which involves your state of mind. Intention keeps you proactive in your life so that you’re not just wishing or waiting, you are purposing outcomes and taking charge of situations. No matter what circumstances arise, your intentions can have a part to play in determining the effect those circumstances have on you. If you can’t expect the best, intend the best.

by Nyla Lengacher