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The Neuroscience Behind Flourishing at Homeboy Industries
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Research in neuroscience is just now catching up with Fr. Greg's 40 years of highlighting the importance of kinship/ community and transformation. At Homeboy Industries, we use the most current research in neuroscience to give the trainees an experience of flourishing during their 18-month training period at Homeboy Industries. Research shows as humans we gravitate to the negative in terms of how we think and because our brains are wired this way; psychologists call it a negativity bias. The brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones. At Homeboys, we know that looking on the bright side can improve relationships, boost job performance, and even increase your lifespan! Research shows that people who are more optimistic and see things in a positive light tend to have: better physical health, boosted immune function, more success in their careers, healthier financial habits, greater relational satisfaction, and decreased risk of mortality. All of this can be yours by adopting an optimistic mindset. Our presentation will be experiential with different staff from Homeboys introducing the following experiences for a healthy brain including-- an explanation of polyvagal tone with Fr. Mark, polyvagal exercises and yoga with Fr. Frank, and exercise with Ricky Franco. Be sure not to miss the opportunity to flourish the Homeboy Way!!!
The Neuroscience Behind Flourishing at Homeboy Industries
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Research in neuroscience is just now catching up with Fr. Greg's 40 years of highlighting the importance of kinship/ community and transformation. At Homeboy Industries, we use the most current research in neuroscience to give the trainees an experience of flourishing during their 18-month training period at Homeboy Industries. Research shows as humans we gravitate to the negative in terms of how we think and because our brains are wired this way; psychologists call it a negativity bias. The brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones. At Homeboys, we know that looking on the bright side can improve relationships, boost job performance, and even increase your lifespan! Research shows that people who are more optimistic and see things in a positive light tend to have: better physical health, boosted immune function, more success in their careers, healthier financial habits, greater relational satisfaction, and decreased risk of mortality. All of this can be yours by adopting an optimistic mindset. Our presentation will be experiential with different staff from Homeboys introducing the following experiences for a healthy brain including-- an explanation of polyvagal tone with Fr. Mark, polyvagal exercises and yoga with Fr. Frank, and exercise with Ricky Franco. Be sure not to miss the opportunity to flourish the Homeboy Way!!!