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11/10/2025

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Please take a look! I have been writing this and talking about it for several years now and it's finally done.

Your symptoms are not random. They are your mitochondria reporting on whether your system feels resourced or depleted, safe or threatened. This isn’t mindset. This is biology — adaptive, not punitive. When the inputs change (light, sleep, real food, movement, connection, meaning) your cells don....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaRGJVrJBQ8Dont under estimate the power of poor sleep.
06/13/2025

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Dont under estimate the power of poor sleep.

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley ...

04/30/2025
When life's challenges test your emotional and mental strength, your ability to cope — your resilience — is more than a ...
01/17/2025

When life's challenges test your emotional and mental strength, your ability to cope — your resilience — is more than a psychological phenomenon. Research published in Nature Mental Health highlights how your gut microbiome profoundly influences resilience, offering a holistic view of how mental health is shaped by brain-gut interactions.3

In resilient individuals, gut bacteria exhibit behaviors that promote anti-inflammatory effects, gut-barrier integrity and nutrient absorption, creating what researchers call a state of eubiosis — a balanced and healthy gut ecosystem. This harmony between your gut and brain enables better emotional regulation, cognitive function and overall psychological well-being.

The interplay between your stress response and circadian rhythm relies heavily on your gut microbiota.

Where are you already winning?
01/11/2025

Where are you already winning?

Come listen to this Daily Inspiration!

Keeping these as a screen saver on your phone is a great prompt and reminder.
11/12/2024

Keeping these as a screen saver on your phone is a great prompt and reminder.

5 Self-Compassion Phrases to Support You in Any Moment ✨
We all face challenging times, but the words we tell ourselves matter.

When you’re in a difficult situation that is causing you stress, ask yourself, “What do I need to hear right now to express kindness to myself?” Try repeating a phrase that speaks to you in your particular situation. Some potentials are:

💖 May I be brave in the face of fear
💖 May I treat myself with kindness
💖 May I love myself just as I am
💖 May I support myself when times are difficult
💖 May I give myself the compassion that I need

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