It takes 90 seconds from the time we have a thought that is going to stimulate an emotional response. When we have an emotional response it results in a physiological dumpage into our bloodstream. It flushes through and out of our body in less than 90 seconds.
Jill Bolte TaylorWe actually do generate some new cells, some new neurons. So in the case of trauma there is the potential for there to be some new neural development which gives the person the chance to create new circuitry.
Jill Bolte TaylorI can choose to come into the world as my right brain personality, which is more compassionate, more open, more loving, and more right here, right now available.
Jill Bolte TaylorIf I can choose who I am in the moment, then I can choose to come in as my left brain personality and all of the skill sets that goes with that.
Jill Bolte Taylor