Good morning and Happy Wednesday! As you may know, I’m a nerd. I love learning! I love sharing what I learn with others who are interested in similar topics. I like diving into research and investigating things that I hear or read about. And while theory is great, I love it when I can seeContinue reading “Numbers Don’t Lie”
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The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge
Hey there! Happy Thursday! (Or Friday Eve, if you prefer.) I hope you’ve had a chance to download the Insight Timer app and try the Dopamine Rebalance Challenge. It began yesterday and so far I think it’s pretty good. The short, targeted sessions are designed to teach us one skill per day that will helpContinue reading “The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge”
Coming Soon: The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge
Hey oh! Did you know . . . ? Your brain releases chemicals all the time in response different stimuli. It’s what keeps us alive, calms us down, gives us the exercise high, and pushes us to pursue pleasure. This last one is driven by dopamine, to be exact. It goes up when we’re excitedContinue reading “Coming Soon: The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge”
The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution
Last year my husband and I wanted to find a more healthy, sustainable lifestyle that included good food, exercise, and fun activity. It wasn’t that we ate poorly, but we felt like we were stuck in a bit of a ‘food rut’, so I bought a cookbook with the hope that it would offer usContinue reading “The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution”
Nervous System Reset Toolbox
We did it! 12 days of the Nervous System Reset Challenge! Congratulations!!! At the end of Day 12 Anaïs gives a quick recap of the tools offered during the challenge and reminds us that they’re not “meant to fix you; they’re here to support you.” She also says that regulation isn’t something we aspire to,Continue reading “Nervous System Reset Toolbox”
Nervous System Reset: Day 12
Okie doke! Day 12! Our last lesson is with Anaïs Skoutariotis who leads us in a practice using our eyes. She explains that when we’re on alert and our nervous system is triggered, we use our eyes to protect ourselves. They focus or fixate on something. Our pupils react, eyes narrow sometimes. And, of course,Continue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 12”
Nervous System Reset: Day 11
Kelly Smith is our teacher today and her focus is on movement. Simple, gentle swaying or rocking back and forth. Moving our bodies in a predictable and rhythmic way helps to soothe the nervous system. She invites us to match the movement with our breath if we so choose. The activity in this lesson remindsContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 11”
Nervous System Reset: Day 10
“Dual Regulation Five-Finger Breathing Practice” When I first heard the title of today’s lesson I thought, What in the world is this? Can’t we just breathe or something? I’m not in the mood for, like, finger puppets . . . Oh holy cow. I was not expecting this. Our teacher, Dr. Jud Brewer, has aContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 10”
Nervous System Reset: Day 9
We’ve learned a few different ways to reset things: sight, sound, touch. Today is an extension of the touch theory – ear massage. I’ll be honest, I tried it and then just sat quietly. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I had wrap around earbuds, or because it was about 3:30Continue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 9”
Nervous System Reset: Day 8
Hummmmmmm . . . hummmmmmmm . . . hummmmmmmmmmmmm . . . This is today’s practice. Humming. Now, I’ve grown up with music. Whether it’s playing various instruments, singing, or just listening to it, music is part of me. It calms me. It excites my senses. It can even stir strong emotions and I’ve beenContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 8”
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