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Do you want to know how to understand people more easily? A starting point is a wide-spread lie we tell others — and ourselves. Here’s how to go deeper.

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Learning is both an emotional and rational process. How do we blend the two? Here is a map teachers and trainers can use to bring head and heart together in learning.

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With resurgent headlines denouncing “Muslim terrorists,” I return to my own fear the first time I stepped into a room full of people in veils and headscarves. I felt so far from home, and was shocked at what I learned as I began to glimpse the world behind the veil.

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There’s a LOT to learn… but first: What is learning? How can the latest neuroscience help us understand how learning works best — for ourselves, at work, at school… in life!

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At this time of the year, many of us spend time thinking of gifts we want and gifts we want to give. Here’s a touching video about what really matters when it comes to holiday presents. It reminds us of the research that our greatest wellbeing comes from focusing on others, which is why the Give […]

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When feelings run hot, how can we use emotional intelligence to fuel our commitment for positive change… and support children to create a better world?

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Youth from many First Nations (aboriginal) peoples are struggling to overcome addiction to inhaling solvents and other substances – which can cause brain problems and learning issues. Debra Dell is a co-coordinator of the Youth Solvent Action Committee (YSAC) a network of Youth Residential Treatment Centers spread throughout various regions of Canada, supporting hope and healing in their communities. The […]

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What does it mean to be “self-aware” and why does it matter? What’s the link between self-awareness and the United Nation’s Universal Children’s Day?

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Can you get better at “surfing the waves of emotion”? It takes emotional intelligence — but how do you put it into action? Here are 15 quick videos to show you how.

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