Willmore Wellness

12/08/2025

cue circus music

The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

12/05/2025

As I was saying about movement snacks..

From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.

11/17/2025

10/29/2025

10/24/2025

nuff said

10/22/2025

3 years sober from alcohol. Because of consistency. You are too. But at what?

10/07/2025

ALL of this

“Every time you do a squat, a pushup, or pick up a weight, you’re putting gentle stress on your skeleton."

10/06/2025

One of the many witch hunts (I use that term since they weaponized it) that ol Donnie will try. Wasting tax dollars like a petulant child.

John Durham, who investigated the Russia probe, told prosecutors probing James Comey that had been unable to uncover evidence supporting charges against him, sources say.

10/01/2025

Morning East Dallas. Do something great today.

08/26/2025

enuff said, lets go!

Science shows that resilience is not just mindset it’s biology. Researchers have identified a “comeback circuit” in the brain, involving the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) and the salience network, which governs how effectively we recover from setbacks. Through neuroplasticity, stress and challenges trigger the creation and reinforcement of neural pathways. Each time we bounce back, the brain rewires itself to regulate emotions, adapt, and regain balance more efficiently. The vmPFC manages decision-making and emotional control under stress, while the salience network filters and prioritizes crucial signals during high-pressure moments. With each successful recovery, this circuit grows stronger much like building mental muscle memory. The takeaway? Resilience is a trainable skill; every setback makes your brain faster and more capable at future comebacks.

📄 Source: StatPearls, Neuroplasticity (Puderbaugh & Emmady, 2023)

08/25/2025

Yes! Yes! And yes!

A new study published in Cortex reveals that the anterior mid-cingulate cortex, or aMCC, is the brain’s central hub for persistence and grit. Researchers found that this region integrates information about effort, reward, and bodily energy demands to determine whether we keep going or give up.

What’s remarkable is that the aMCC isn’t just about motivation. It’s closely linked to aging, memory, and overall resilience. Superagers, older adults with exceptionally youthful memory, show thicker and more connected aMCCs than their peers, highlighting the role this region plays in cognitive longevity. Regular exercise also appears to strengthen the aMCC, suggesting that physical activity doesn’t just improve the body, it rewires brain circuits that drive perseverance and sustained effort.

This discovery means that building grit isn’t only a mental challenge, it’s a brain-based process. By training both body and mind, we can strengthen the neural machinery that fuels persistence, supports healthier aging, and enhances both physical and mental well-being. The aMCC is emerging as a crucial link between determination, resilience, and long-term health outcomes.

Understanding how this brain hub works could inspire new strategies to boost motivation, improve memory, and protect cognitive function as we age. Strength and persistence may truly begin in the brain itself.