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December 11, 2024 21 mins

What are intentions? How does setting intentions allow us to lead a life that is aligned with our values? Why is intentionality a part of the solutions to combat dejection, disillusionment, and distrust in our democracy?


Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of setting intentions. Learn how to prepare for the new year by identifying who you are and how to live in alignment with your truth in a way that honors your sense of self and helps others.


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Sources:

O’Flynn I. Pulling Together: Shared Intentions, Deliberative Democracy and Deeply Divided Societies. British Journal of Political Science. 2017;47(1):187-202. doi:10.1017/S0007123415000459

den Ouden HE, Frith U, Frith C, Blakemore SJ. Thinking about intentions. Neuroimage. 2005;28(4):787-796. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2005.05.001


https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/2022/07/03/values/

https://www.sustainableblissco.com/journal/setting-intentions

https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/helping-governments-bridge-the-gap-between-intentions-and-performance/

https://nimbusclinics.com/blog/benefits-of-setting-intentions/

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