Q: What are some differences from left brain and right brain traits?
A: The left brain has to do with your analytical side. This side is mathematical, detail oriented, reasons, factual, practical, strategic, sequential and uses both spoken and written language. The right brain is the creative and intuitive side of the brain. Traits of the right brain include artistic, imaginative, use of symbols and images, musical, carefree, spiritual, appreciates life, sees possibilities, uses feelings.There are benefits of the left and right brain functioning in harmony. Numerous EEG studies have shown that humanity’s greatest philosophers, thinkers, inventors, and artists use both the right and left hemispheres together.Meditation works to balance both hemispheres of the brain, forcing them to work in harmony. This is referred to as “whole brain synchronization.” When this whole brain synchronization is achieved, your brain can experience extremely beneficial changes in hemispheric blood flow and chemistry.
It is well known that our brains generate more than 60,000 thoughts a day. The issue with this for many of us is that our brain has the same 60,000 + thoughts the next day and the next. If our minds feel stressed, in fear, living in the past or future, we are robbing ourselves of the present moment, right here, right now.
For example, thoughts about coming from lack, not being or doing enough, feeling inadequate, not worthy, powerless or helpless, then we are not using our brains wisely. To compound the problem, we create even more resistance by attaching good/bad labels to our incoming thoughts.
Dr. Carl Jung stated it well by stating, “what you resist persists.” This effect creates a stress-related downward spiral. Instead, train your brain to use meditation techniques to quiet your mind and and be mindful of your thoughts and aware of your inner dialogue.
By shifting to this inner awareness, your dominant level of consciousness will be calm, yet powerful and your true self can come to the forefront.