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An Incredible Stroke of Insight

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

I tried to share this on my Facebook page numerous times but for some reason, it just wouldn’t work. I immediately took it as a sign than I needed to take it one step further and share it here instead.

It’s a little bit amazing and had me in tears a few times. If you have a few minutes of free time today, I highly suggest you watch it. Here’s just a quick summary from TED 2008:

Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. An astonishing story.

To learn more, or if you can’t see the video above, go to: Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

Buy her book…

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

 

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Maegan Tintari

LA native & lifestyle creator Maegan Tintari shares personal style, outfit inspiration, home decor, beauty, DIY projects, and everyday aesthetic living here—at loveMaegan.com—an editorial-style space filled with visual inspiration and creative ideas since 2007.

For deeper personal essays on reinvention, starting over, creativity, and rebuilding life from the inside out, you can also find her writing on Substack and everywhere else as @loveMaegan

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