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12/21/2025

Taking care of your mental well-being goes beyond just relaxation techniques-it's about taking small, yet powerful actions to soothe your nervous system. From the calming effects of hugs to the stress-relief of yoga and laughter, there are countless natural ways to find peace in your day.
These practices don't just benefit the mind, but can rejuvenate your body and soul as well.
Engaging in grounding activities like walking barefoot on grass or pet therapy can reconnect us to the Earth and offer relief from stress. Whether it's cold exposure or simply practicing deep breathing, your nervous system can find its balance naturally.
These free regulators are powerful tools that anyone can incorporate into their life. Embrace these holistic practices for a calmer, healthier you.

12/20/2025

Christmas is a good time to reflect on mindfulness. Even though I grew up a Catholic and very deeply a Christian, I met a dear friend through the years by the name of Bhante Sathi. He owns a meditation center in Chaska, MN and from Sri Lanka. I'd like to share some words of wisdom in a series from his book.

"Dealing with Emotional Triggers"
Life is full of moments that challenge our emotional balance. How can we navigate while maintaining inner peace?
Consider one of those times when anger or frustration began to arise. Next time it happens.......Take a deep breath, or two, and still the mind rather than instantly reacting.

Just observe.....if you cling to such emotions, they root like weeds in a garden but when observed with mindfulness, they lose and wither away.

Through this practice you create space---- shifting from a blind reaction to a response rooted in love, calm and clarity.
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Merry Christmas to you all. Make 2026 the perfect year to becoming a better person, sharing your knowledge of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and creating that space we deserve to protect our mental health from the things we have no control on.

12/15/2025

I love the alternate nostril breathing. When you are anxious or just stirred up about something that happened.... just a few minutes will calm your nervous system down and balance both hemispheres of the brain.... a true favorite!!!

12/06/2025

Do you have people in your life that love drama but you are at the time in your life where"YOUR energy is GOLD"

12/03/2025

Food is not just calories, it is a set of signals that talks to every system in your body, your genes, your hormones, your brain chemistry, your metabolism, your microbiome, your mitochondria, your immune function.

You are literally “coding” your biology with what you put on your plate.

That is why chronic symptoms are so often downstream of daily choices, and why healing starts when you shift the inputs, not just the interventions.

Start simple:
Choose real, whole foods.
Prioritize protein and plants.
Cut the ultra-processed stuff that inflames your system.
Feed your microbiome with fiber, color, and diversity.

Your body is built to repair, it just needs the right conditions. (Dr Mark H***n MD)

Renowned physician, advocate, educator, and podcast host. Discover insights on functional medicine, wellness, and healthy living.

12/01/2025

Let me know if you leave your body... How will you know ?.... you will know.

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11/30/2025

Looking for a relaxation pose to breathe into before bedtime?

Child’s Pose for Full Body Softening

Child’s Pose is one of the most calming nighttime poses. Kneel on the floor, sit back on your heels, and stretch your arms forward while lowering your forehead to the ground. The position gently stretches the back, hips, and shoulders while releasing tension around the spine. It creates a comforting sense of safety, which helps quiet racing thoughts. Staying in the pose for one to two minutes allows the body to settle and prepare for deeper.

(Widen the knees and/or supporting your head on stacked palms or a block).

Once you are the most comfortable. You can focus much better on deep breathing.

11/28/2025

5 Signs Your Nervous System is Struggling

You’re over there -> minding your own business, living on caffeine, protein drinks and the “I can do anything I set my mind to” attitude until…

You start to notice some things changing…

Your nervous system is required to process A LOT of information, stimulation and expectation and there’s a certain point where it’s going to communicate to you that it’s downright exhausted or at least headed in that direction. We would be wise to listen, and then DO something about it.

What to look out for:

1. Weakness: things that once felt easy like plank, down-dog, taking the stairs with a full basket of laundry just FEEL heavier and more challenging. We just don’t feel as strong.

2. Inflammation is on the rise and you feel it in your body as you experience more aches and pains than usual.

3. Sleep disturbances. You struggle to fall asleep or you fall asleep fine but then your wide awake around 2-3am and maybe even experience a heightened heart rate, restlessness and racing thoughts. These things are closely tied to cortisol which is also related to blood sugar.

4. Mental fatigue. You can’t remember things as well, brain fog, irritability and lack of patience because your brain just feels heavy & overstimulated.

5. You find yourself constantly chasing new symptoms. Tight neck, tight pelvic floor, vulvodynia symptoms like external pain/itching/burning, low back tension, decrease in range of motion or even being super stiff in the mornings. It seems like one gets better and another one starts or worse, they just pile up on top of each other.

Is this list all because of your nervous system? Probably not. Nothing in the body is that “simple,” but it’s a big part of it.

What can you do right now to support your nervous system?

- Rest. I know, duh, right? But seriously, take some time off from the HIIT, heavy weight lifting, intense cardio or even the 15K steps a day. Give your body a full 4-5 days of just rest and recovery.

- Focus on movement that supports the nervous system like mobility, gentle flow, myofascial release is excellent and somatic movement where you are listening to where your body wants you the move instead of your brain.

- Pause. Take more breaks. They don’t have to be long. When you get to your destination, or when you’re leaving, take 2-5 minutes in your car where you just sit and breathe, connect to your pelvic floor, center your thoughts to the present moment.

- Eat nourishing foods. I have a 90/10 rule. 90% nutrition, 10% entertainment. I’m going to eat the gluten free cookie but I’m also going to eat the protein and veggies. My soul needs the cookie and my body needs the broccoli 😊

- Stop mindlessly scrolling. Have you ever noticed how your heart rate goes up after scrolling for a while? It literally messes with your brain chemicals. If you’re going to scroll, set a timer on your phone so you don’t lose an hour before you’ve realized.

In short. Be mindful.
You are valuable. It’s okay to slow down. You don’t have to earn rest.

11/26/2025

In the morning when you are stiff but you roll out of bed knowing movement will make that difference to start your day...try this flow to open up the hip flexors and create energy in the legs and fire up all large muscle groups. Just remember inhale when you bring arms up or open the body ip and exhale on the downward movement. Just do 3 breaths in eash pose and dance through the flow 3 times if you can.

11/26/2025

It seems ALL the time...... less is best❤️