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Authored by La Jolla Vitality Co. Creativity and curiosity are among the most remarkable capabilities of the human brain. Curiosity drives us to ask questions, explore unfamiliar ideas, and seek new information. Creativity allows us to combine what we know in novel ways: to imagine possibilities, solve problems, create art, develop new technologies, and generate original ideas. Although creativity is often described as a personality trait or a mysterious "gift," neuroscience

Authored by La Jolla Vitality Co. Everyone has moments when emotions take over. You receive an upsetting text and immediately react. Someone criticizes you and you become defensive. A minor inconvenience produces an unexpectedly intense response. You become overwhelmed with anger, anxiety, sadness, or frustration and struggle to calm yourself down. These experiences are part of being human. But some people find it much harder than others to regulate their emotions. Emotional

Authored by La Jolla Vitality Co. Every long-term relationship eventually encounters disagreements that don't seem to go away. You may have the same argument repeatedly. One person feels strongly about one outcome, while the other feels equally strongly about the opposite. Both people may feel unheard, frustrated, or exhausted. This is often called a relationship deadlock or impasse: an issue that the two of you simply can't seem to get past. The good news is that resolving a

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