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Brain Health
Inclusive Health & Advocacy

02/14/2026
02/12/2026

Real support for your brain, body, and beautifully overworked neurons.
Here’s a (self-)gifting guide 

 Canopy humidifier for deep relaxation and gentle air hydration
Why this is brain-supportive:
    •    Moist air supports nasal breathing and sleep quality
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    •    Easier breathing = less low-grade stress signaling to the brainstem
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    •    Subtle environmental safety cues from the natural essential oils help your nervous system downshift
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I got the green one! It is the perfect size for the bedroom and they have other options for a nursery or larger room, plus water filters, and dishwasher-safe gadgets in fun colors! https://tidd.ly/3MuxDLB

 Feeling touch-starved, sleep-starved, or just… overstimulated by everything?

Gift yourself:

 Silk sheets and pillows
Why this matters for your nervous system:
    •    Gentle sensory input supports parasympathetic tone
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    •    Natural silk is breathable! So it’s especially supportive if you sleep hot.
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I can’t wait to try the herbal infused pillow! https://tidd.ly/4cb7ZGc

😒 Burned out, high-capacity, and tired of white-knuckling your life?
Gift:

brainRISE’s Stress Armor course
It is a nervous-system upgrade for people whose brains run businesses, families, classrooms, and communities.
You get:
    •    practical neurohacks
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    •    metabolic and brain-energy strategies
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    •    regulation tools that actually fit real life
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Because resilience should be doable. Gift yourself or someone who is ready to take care of themselves better using the Early Bird link: https://stress-armor.my.canva.site/get

 Valentine’s Day, brainRISE edition.
Better air. Silkier sleep.
Real tools for migraines and burnout.
And programs that respect how complex your brain actually is.

 Your body knows how to heal.

02/12/2026

If self-love has felt hard, confusing, or just plain exhausting lately, this is your gentle reminder that you’re not doing it wrong.

I’m honored to be part of Sweet On Me: Candy Heart Conversations for Self-Love & Care, a free heart-centered summit happening Thursday, February 12th through Saturday, February 14th.

I’ll be sharing some fun ways to get better sleep!

The talk is called,
Bedtime Ritual for Deep Sleep and Detox
Watch it for free on: Fri, Feb 13

Or upgrade to watch the talks anytime and get extra treats. (The best deal is today!)

This summit has lots of support for your nervous system—soft reminders, honest conversations, and permission to be kind to yourself without fixing a thing.

Save your free seat here:
https://zylvie.com/michelelefler/p/sweetonmesummit?r=brainy

You deserve sweetness too. Always. 😍

❤️ ❤️

02/10/2026

THE 8-MINUTE NERVOUS SYSTEM ROUTINE I USE FOR CLIENTS WITH PAIN FLARES IN THE EVENING

You hold it together all day. Then around 7pm:

-the body pain spreads
-the skin hurts
-so tired you don’t want to move
-everything feels heavy and irritated

This is common with my clients who are very inflamed. Here is the shortest evening stack that works:

• 3 minutes of slow breathing with an extra long exhale
• 5 minutes of near-infrared heat on the upper back
• 3 minutes of staying still, quiet and dark

This kind of pain is strongly driven by central sensitization. So your nervous system is amplifying , making it even worse.

Red light therapy reduces inflammatory signaling and supports mitochondrial function in tissues that feed spinal and autonomic pathways.

So this works because we are teaching the nervous system safety and energy at the same time

Need more brain support? Join me in Stress Armor for Advanced Neuroinflammation Solutions

02/08/2026

If you have a fast brain…
a busy life…
and a nervous system that rarely fully powers down…
This challenge was built for you.
The Mindful Brain Reset is a short, science-guided reset for your nervous system using:
🌞 light and movement
🍓 brain-supportive eating
🌙 breath and down-shifting
📖 real sensory rest

No pressure.
No perfection.
Just better signals to your brain.
Join the free 4-day Mindful Brain Reset and start working with your nervous system instead of against it.

01/27/2026

If your nervous system feels like it’s been living in high alert, trying to absorb more than it should have to...

You’re human. 🫶

I know many of us are carrying extra load right now. Uncertainty. Anger. Grief. Worry. Sensory overload.

That’s your nervous system trying to protect you.

If today feels heavy, here are a few gentle brain + body resets you can try right now:

🫁 Extended exhale breathing
Inhale 4 → exhale 6–8
Longer exhales tell your vagus nerve: we’re safe enough now

🖐️ Hand-on-heart + belly
One hand on chest, one on belly.
Slow belly breath. Let your body feel held.

👀 Orienting
Look around and name 5 things you can see. Describe the color, shape, and texture.
This helps your brain exit threat mode and re-enter the present.

🌿 Micro-break from input
Even 10 minutes without news, email, or socials can lower nervous system load.

You don’t have to carry everything alone.

Your brain deserves support.

And rest is necessary, it's how we stay human.

If you want more science-backed ways to calm your nervous system in real life, follow on Insta, and here on FB.

We’re in this together. 🧠💜

01/23/2026

🧠 “Follow the science,” they say.
Cool. But what happens when the science keeps evolving —..and your doctor, app, or therapist doesn’t?

Let’s talk about what this means for your brain and emotional health — especially if you’re neurodivergent, hormone-sensitive, or just tired of being gaslit by outdated traditional medicine.

Because here’s what the system still clings to:
→ That depression is just a serotonin issue
(ignoring inflammation, trauma, gut health, nervous system dysregulation, and hormones)
→ That PMS isn’t that bad — and if it is, it’s “just part of being a woman”
(gaslight alert: cycle-based mood disorders are real, and treatable with the right support)
→ That psychiatric meds don’t impact nutrient status or brain metabolism
(they absolutely can — and it matters for your resilience, especially long-term)
→ That your labs are “normal,” so your fatigue or anxiety must be in your head
(when in reality, most lab ranges aren’t optimized for female bodies or brain health or functional neurology!)

This is the disconnect:
📉 Clinical practice lags 10–20 years behind emerging science.
📈 Your nervous system doesn’t have time to wait.
That’s where I come in.

I don’t only read the science — I live in it.
I still teach biochem to college seniors and mentor doctoral students in science education. I lead major research grants and I’m in regular conversation with frontline scientists doing the work most folx won’t hear about for another decade.

And then?
I translate all that into human-friendly tools you can actually use — in your real life, with your real nervous system.

I love making it doable, even on days when your brain feels like static.

Because staying healthy shouldn’t feel like a second job for you 🧠

follow for brain health that brings the chill

01/19/2026

“Wait… what is that?!” 👀💜🍞

It’s purple taro bread and yes, it’s adorable.

🧠 Brain health breakdown:

✅ Good news: taro is a starchy root that can give steady brain fuel + a little fiber

🚨 but..most taro bread is basically dessert in a bread costume 😅

If it’s loaded with sugar + white flour, expect blood sugar spikes → brain fog → snacky chaos

brainRISE rule:
Real ingredients = supportive 💜

Ultra-sweet taro loaf = fun… but not a “health food” 😂

Follow for brain-friendly upgrades that still let you eat the fun stuff ✨🧠

01/13/2026

Sound on!

Let’s do it. 🐝🦉🎶
Infrared and red light therapy work by delivering specific wavelengths that pe*****te tissue and support mitochondrial function. More cellular energy. Less inflammation. Faster recovery. Calmer nervous systems.

This mechanism is conserved across mammals, which is why veterinarians have used photobiomodulation for decades to support healing, pain reduction, and tissue repair.

Humans aren’t different. We’re just more likely to overthink it.🤣🤣

Inside the Radiance Challenge, we use the same well-studied science, adapted for the human brain and nervous system:
• calming neuroinflammation
• improving cellular energy
• supporting mood, sleep, and stress resilience
• doing it safely, consistently

Think: less force, more rhythm. Very jazz. Very regulated.😎

✨ This is your last chance to join the Radiance Challenge.

If your nervous system has been asking for relief and your cells are ready to soak up the signal… let’s do it🐕🐎🐈

Enrollment closes soon.

Progress: Why Red Light Therapy Actually WorksIf you’ve been waiting until you can “do it right” before trying red light...
01/12/2026

Progress: Why Red Light Therapy Actually Works

If you’ve been waiting until you can “do it right” before trying red light therapy…
this is your permission slip.

Your brain and nervous system respond to consistent, calming input.

Red light therapy works by:
✔ improving mitochondrial energy
✔ lowering neuroinflammation
✔ calming stress
✔ supporting steadier metabolism and mood

And here’s the part most people miss:
small, regular sessions are key.

Ten minutes matters.
Consistency matters.
Learning how to use it correctly for your nervous system matters most.

That’s exactly what we do inside the Radiance Challenge.
A short, supportive jumpstart where you:

💥learn how to use RLT safely and effectively

💥reduce inflammation without overwhelm

🥰feel calmer, clearer, and more regulated in days, not months

No pressure.
Just science-backed support for busy, overstimulated brains.

If your system has been asking for relief, this is your sign. 🌅✨

Client Success: When Your Brain Finally Stops Fighting YouJen didn’t come to me saying, “I’m here to optimize.”She came ...
01/12/2026

Client Success: When Your Brain Finally Stops Fighting You

Jen didn’t come to me saying, “I’m here to optimize.”

She came saying, “I’m tired of being this tired.”

Her days were heavy and she didn’t want to leave the house. Pain lingered. Her nervous system felt like it was always on alert, even during rest. She had already tried doing more and asking doctors, and even resting.

So we did something different.

We looked at her biology.

We focused on reducing neuroinflammation, restoring energy at the cellular level, blood testing, and creating rhythms her nervous system could actually trust.

No extremes. Small changes.

Over time, something shifted and we saw her hormones were more balanced.

Jen shared about Dr Siegel:

“She’s been walking with me step by step to improve my health. I feel less tired, overwhelmed, and in less pain than I’ve been in for years.”

💖🎉Yes, that matters! Because when pain eases and energy returns, life opens back up. Decision-making gets clearer. You stop bracing for the day before it even starts.

This is what happens when brain health becomes the foundation, not the afterthought.

If you’ve been telling yourself, ‘This is just how it is now,’

I want you to know: your brain may simply need the right conditions and guided support to rise again.

And yes, that’s something we can build together. ✨🌱

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