Nikolas Fragkias 
You have certainly heard these phrases:
- Trust your gut
- Follow your heart
- Use your head
Right? Now think of a time you had to speak in front of a large audience and felt butterflies in your stomach or your heart pounding. Have you ever wondered why almost all of us have the same physical reaction in situations like that?
It happens because when we learn, remember or make decisions, we don’t only use the brain in our head. Yes, you read that correctly. According to recent developments in neuroscience, we have three brains: the head, the heart and the gut. Three different kinds of intelligence operate in our body, each with its own patterns of behaviour and its own way of communicating. A full, holistic experience of life happens when these three brains are aligned and communicate smoothly with each other.
Specialised areas of the brain work together to store and access memories and to process your environment. Your head brain can help you make very good decisions in very difficult situations, and find solutions to complex problems. So of course it is good to use your head when making decisions, but be willing to make room for your other brains too. Both the heart and the gut constantly send messages to the head. The head understands these messages and often follows them.
Notice what you feel in your body. Access the combined wisdom of your head, the emotions of your heart and the instincts in your gut. When you receive all three messages, from head, heart and gut, you will have a more complete perspective from which to take action.
How do you do it? There are specific techniques for this, called mBIT (multiple Brain Integration Techniques). mBIT is a whole range of powerful, easy-to-use techniques that let you harness the energy of your head, heart and gut and tap into your inner wisdom. With these techniques you learn to recognise and interpret the different languages of your three brains. mBIT can simplify the coaching process, helping you achieve faster, deeper and more authentic results. You can learn to balance your clients’ sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems through specific breathing techniques, such as balanced breathing.
You can also actively train your gut and heart brains, developing greater intuition and making decisions with these centres of wisdom. This process builds new neural networks that improve your ability to act and respond to the world around you. By applying mBIT, you open new doors to empathy with yourself and others, strengthening inner sensitivity and communication. These techniques are a powerful tool for personal development, better performance and healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Find out more about our mBIT Coach Certification.
