iContact - The most powerful network that Apple didn’t build
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does this seem familiar to you ?
If it does it’s because of brain science
addiction is occurring on a massive scale in western society because...
inner emptiness caused by societal dislocation and a lack of
proper attunement in infancy
attunement is the real language of love, the conduit by which the pre-verbal child can realize that she is loved. That love is communicate through eye contact.
poor attunement can interfere with the development of brain circuitry
self-regulation of emotional stress never develops which affects impulse control. One thing that addictions all do is they reduce stress momentarily.
Louis CK has experienced this
but this is all workable, and it’s not as hard as you think
We have to go back to ourselves, to our beloved ones, to nature, because electronic devices help us to run away from ourselves. We lose ourselves in the internet, business, projects and we have no time to be with ourselves. We do not have the time to take care of our beloved ones and do not allow Mother Earth to heal us. We are running away from self, family and nature."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Or we can do what Russell Brand does...
moment to moment awareness where we are truly connecting with ourselves and others in a compassionate & meaningful way is just a moment away
eye contact is the most powerful network that exists, it's a network where love health, assurance and brilliance flows
Dr. Bruce Damer
eye contact + mindfulness = connectivity and compassion for self and others.
Now let’s try an exercise