Early experience shapes the structure and function of the brain. This reveals the fundamental way in which gene expression is determined by… — Daniel J. Siegel Brain Copy Share Image
...not all encounters with the world affect the mind equally. Studies have demonstrated that if the brain appraises an event as "meaningful,"… — Daniel J. Siegel Brain Copy Share Image
Each of us needs periods in which our minds can focus inwardly. Solitude is an essential experience for the mind to organize… — Daniel J. Siegel Able Copy Share Image
“the “work” of adolescence—the testing of boundaries, the passion to explore what is unknown and exciting—can set the stage for the development… — Daniel J. Siegel Character trait Copy Share Image
“Too often we forget that “discipline” really means “to teach”—not “to punish.” — Daniel J. Siegel Discipline Copy Share Image
“The downstairs state of reactivity doesn’t know what to do with a lot of upstairs words. Often, in moments of reactivity, nonverbals… — Daniel J. Siegel Creativity Copy Share Image
“if we use how we were taught yesterday to teach our children today, we are not preparing them well for tomorrow.” — Daniel J. Siegel Children Copy Share Image
The number of possible "on-off" patterns of neuronal firing is immense, estimated as a staggering ten times ten one million times (ten… — Daniel J. Siegel Accomplishment Copy Share Image
Recent studies of mindfulness practices reveal that they can result in profound improvements in a range of physiological, mental, and interpersonal domains… — Daniel J. Siegel Attention Copy Share Image
While the days of parenting may seem so long, the years are so short. — Daniel J. Siegel Inspirational Copy Share Image
“between the two. Harmony emerges from integration. Chaos and rigidity arise when integration is blocked.” — Daniel J. Siegel Peace Copy Share Image
“An important take-home message is that it is vital to keep the lines of connection and communication open and to remember that… — Daniel J. Siegel Communication Copy Share Image
Adolescents who are absorbing negative messages about who they are and what is expected of them may sink to that level instead… — Daniel J. Siegel Absorbing Copy Share Image
We now know that the way to help a child develop optimally is to help create connections in her brain—her whole brain—that… — Daniel J. Siegel Action Copy Share Image
“Our dreams and stories may contain implicit aspects of our lives even without our awareness. In fact, storytelling may be a primary… — Daniel J. Siegel Communication Copy Share Image
“The research is really clear on this point. Kids who achieve the best outcomes in life—emotionally, relationally, and even educationally—have parents who… — Daniel J. Siegel High expectations Copy Share Image
“Emotion is not just some "primitive" remnant of an earlier reptilian evolutionary past. Emotion directs the flow of activation (energy) and establishes… — Daniel J. Siegel Psychology Copy Share Image
“Adolescence is not a period of being “crazy” or “immature.” It is an essential time of emotional intensity, social engagement, and creativity.” — Daniel J. Siegel Creativity Copy Share Image
“What this means is reflecting on your relationships in the past in your own family life and asking yourself how those experiences… — Daniel J. Siegel Family Copy Share Image
“... the roots of security and resilience are to be found in the sense of being understood by and having the sense… — Daniel J. Siegel Care Copy Share Image
Internal mental experience is not the product of a photographic process. Internal reality is in fact constructed by the brain as it… — Daniel J. Siegel Brain Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness exercises produce literal changes in the brain’s connections, significantly affecting how well a person interacts with other people and adapts to… — Daniel J. Siegel Change Copy Share Image
We must keep in mind that only a part of memory can be translated into the language-based packets of information people use… — Daniel J. Siegel Communication Copy Share Image
“The best predictor of a child's security of attachment is not what happened to his parents as children, but rather how his… — Daniel J. Siegel Children Copy Share Image
“...the changes during adolescence are not something to just get through; they are qualities we actually need to hold on to in… — Daniel J. Siegel Adolescence Copy Share Image
