Yawn!

Posted by Nicki Peasley Share Your Voice

Can't help yourself, can you? Don't worry, you're not being rude! You are illustrating your emotional intelligence and your capacity to connect with another human being. 

And that's not all...

According to Dr, Andrew Newberg, yawning is one of the best kept secrets in neuroscience.  It reduces anxiety; enhances social awareness, compassion, and communication; and it heightens cognitive focus.

Dr. Newberg's advice is simple, "Yawn as many times a day as possible: when you wake up, when you’re confronting a difficult problem at work, when you prepare to go to sleep, and whenever you feel anger, anxiety, or stress. Yawn before giving an important talk, yawn before you take a test, and yawn while you meditate or pray because it will intensify your spiritual experience."

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Nicki Peasley I am the CEO of my home, managing a team consisting of a 40 year old, an 11 year old, an 8 year old, and a 6 year old. In my spare time, I am the YOUth development director for Bounce, writing curriculums and working (playing and learning) with elementary and middle school youth.