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OUR MISSION: To educate, guide, nurture, and encourage you in your health journey to help you be empowered in taking control of your health and well-being to live the best and most optimal version of yourself.

01/19/2026

🕊️ Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, we join our community in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. King once said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." At Brain Optimization Institute, we are inspired by his vision of a world built on compassion, equality, and the inherent dignity of every individual.

His message reminds us that true progress is a collective effort—it requires us to look out for one another, to advocate for those whose voices aren't being heard, and to work toward a future where every person has the opportunity to thrive in health and peace.

As we reflect on his mission today, we are reaffirmed in our own commitment to serving our diverse community and helping every individual who walks through our doors "optimize" their life and reclaim their health.

May we all continue to move forward with hope and a spirit of service. 🩵

01/15/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝"? 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.

If you suffer from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), anxiety, or chronic stress, you might feel like your nervous system is constantly stuck on "high." You're looking for the exit ramp, but your brain just keeps racing.

The secret to shifting gears lies in your Vagus Nerve.

Think of the Vagus Nerve as your brain’s "Emergency Brake." It is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for telling your body it is safe to rest, digest, and heal. When this nerve is "weak" or under-toned, you stay stuck in a state of tension and chronic illness.

🧠 𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰:

The Auricular (Ear) Massage: Gently massage the hollow part of your outer ear (just above the ear canal). This area is rich in Vagus Nerve endings.

Close your eyes and breathe slowly for 60 seconds while massaging both ears.

You may feel a sigh, a yawn, or a swallow—those are signs your nervous system is shifting into "Rest & Digest" mode!

At 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, we specialize in advanced techniques to stimulate and strengthen the Vagus Nerve, helping you move out of chronic stress and into true recovery.

Is it time to pull the brake on your stress? Let's work together to optimize your nervous system.
https://brainoi.com

01/14/2026

🧘‍♂️ 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭
January isn’t just about gym memberships; it’s about Mental Wellness. This month is dedicated to taking personal responsibility for our well-being, practicing self-care, and establishing the positive attitudes that carry us through the year.

At 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, we believe that mental wellness is a physical state. When your brain is stuck in a cycle of tension, stress, or neuro-inflammation, "staying positive" can feel like an impossible task. True wellness happens when we address the neurology behind the stress.

🧠 3 Steps to Take Ownership of Your Mental Wellness in 2026:

Reduce the "Noise": Chronic stress from ADHD, autoimmune flares, or environmental toxins like mold keeps your nervous system on high alert. Mental wellness starts with down-regulating this "fight-or-flight" response to allow for true rest.

Move for Your Mind: Exercise isn't just for muscles—it’s for neuroplasticity! Gentle, intentional movement helps increase blood flow to the brain and balances mood-regulating neurotransmitters.

Feed Your Focus: A brain-healthy diet reduces neuro-inflammation. What you eat directly impacts your brain's ability to handle stress and maintain a positive outlook.

🌿 How We Help You "Reset"

If you’ve struggled with "fresh starts" in the past, it might be because your brain pathways are still stuck in old patterns of trauma or chronic illness. Our brain-based therapies—including Functional Neurology and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)—are designed to help you release that tension and retrain your brain for resilience.

This January, take the first step toward a calmer, clearer you. Mental wellness is possible when your brain is optimized.

💻 Learn about our approach: https://brainoi.com

01/12/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 "𝐒𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐡" 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲?

If you’ve been struggling with brain fog, memory slips, or a lack of motivation since the holidays ended, it might not just be a "winter slump." You could be experiencing neuro-inflammation.

At 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, we describe neuro-inflammation as a "fire" in the brain's immune system. When the brain is inflamed, your neurons can’t fire efficiently. This is the common thread we see in many of our patients struggling with:

-Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue
-Autoimmune Conditions
-MCAS & Mold Illness

🧠 The Brain-First Shift: When the brain is inflamed, it stays in a state of high alert. To clear the fog, we have to extinguish the fire. We do this by addressing the root causes—like gut health and environmental triggers—while simultaneously using brain-based therapies to "calm" the overactive immune response in the nervous system.

💡 Quick Tip: To support your brain this week, try a "Digital Sunset." Turn off screens 1 hour before bed. Blue light triggers cortisol, which can fuel neuro-inflammation and keep your brain’s "alarm system" on all night.

Ready to clear the fog and find clarity in 2026? Let’s get to the root of your inflammation.
https://brainoi.com

01/06/2026

🕊️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤?
The New Year is a time for fresh starts, but often we find ourselves repeating the same cycles of stress, tension, and fatigue despite our best intentions. If you feel "stuck," it’s often because your body is still carrying the physiological weight of past stress or emotional trauma.

At Brain Optimization Institute, we use NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) to help patients find the "missing link" in their recovery.

🧠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥

When we experience a stressful event or trauma, the brain doesn’t just "think" about it—the body processes it. If that stress isn't fully resolved, it can become "stuck" in your nervous system. This creates a chronic stress loop that can:

Trigger Autoimmune Flares: Constant stress keeps the immune system on high alert.

Worsen Chronic Pain & Fatigue: "Stuck" emotional stress creates physical tension that drains your energy.

Fuel Neuro-Inflammation: Emotional trauma can keep the brain's "alarm system" (the amygdala) overactive, making it harder to heal from conditions like MCAS or Mold Illness.

✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐄𝐓?

NET is a specialized, brain-based tool that allows us to identify and help you release these "stuck" emotional patterns (called Neuro Emotional Complexes). It’s not talk therapy; it’s a way to down-regulate the nervous system and retrain the pathways that have been keeping you in a state of "survival mode."

🌿 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲

True healing requires more than just physical supplements or diet changes—it requires clearing the neurological baggage that holds your body back from its natural state of health.

If you are ready to stop just "managing" your symptoms and start clearing the path to recovery, let’s explore how Functional Neurology and NET can help you find lasting relief.

01/01/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🧠
Welcome to 2026! As the calendar turns, many of us think about "New Year’s Resolutions." But at Brain Optimization Institute, we like to think about New Year’s Revolutions—a revolution in how your brain functions, heals, and responds to the world.

Whether you are navigating the complexities of ADHD, managing an autoimmune flare, or working through the exhaustion of Chronic Fatigue or Mold Illness, we want you to know one powerful truth: Your brain is not "stuck."

✨ The Power of Neuroplasticity

Thanks to neuroplasticity, your brain has the incredible ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout your entire life. This is the foundation of our work. We don't just manage symptoms; we use a brain-based approach to:

Calm the "Fight or Flight" response that keeps you in a state of chronic stress.

Retrain pathways that have been disrupted by illness or developmental challenges.

Optimize function so your nervous system can finally move from "survival mode" into "thrive mode."

🌱 Your Day 1 Brain Tip: The "Slow Start"

Instead of rushing into high-pressure resolutions today, give your nervous system a gift. Start your year with 5 minutes of intentional silence. No phone, no goals, just quiet breathing. This simple act tells your brain that it is safe, setting a regulated tone for the 364 days to follow.

Are you ready to make 2026 the year you truly optimize your brain health? From neurodevelopmental support to complex autoimmune recovery, we are here to help you navigate the journey. Let’s work together to create a calmer, more resilient you.

✨ Wishing you a year of health, clarity, and peace! ✨

12/30/2025

🕯️ 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝" 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s can feel like a strange limbo. After weeks of sensory overload, travel, and social expectations, your nervous system might feel stuck in "high alert."

For our patients with Fibromyalgia, MCAS, or ADHD, this "post-holiday hang-over" isn't just mental—it’s a neurological state of overstimulation. Your Vagus Nerve (the brake pedal for your stress) might be struggling to pull you back into a state of calm.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤:

Low Sensory Input: Spend 20 minutes in a dark, quiet room with no phone. Let your brain process the "data" of the last month.

Vagal Toning: Try some gentle "OM" chanting or loud humming. The vibration stimulates the Vagus nerve in the throat, signaling your heart and lungs to slow down.

The "Slow" Walk: Walk outside at half your normal pace. Focus on the feeling of your feet hitting the ground.

At Brain Optimization Institute, our goal is to help you transition into 2026 with a nervous system that feels safe and resilient.

Take a deep breath. The reset starts now.

12/29/2025

🧠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧.

Did you know that about 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February? It’s not because you lack willpower—it’s because your brain is wired for efficiency and safety, not sudden, drastic change.

At Brain Optimization Institute, we know that for patients dealing with ADHD, chronic fatigue, or autoimmune challenges, "trying harder" often just leads to more stress. Real change doesn't come from a list of rules; it comes from retraining neural pathways.

The Brain-Based Secret: Micro-Habits When you attempt a massive lifestyle shift, your nervous system can perceive it as a threat, triggering a stress response. To bypass this, we use neuroplasticity:

Keep it tiny: Want to meditate? Start with just 2 minutes.

Consistency over intensity: Doing a small task daily builds a physical "roadway" in your brain.

Calm the system first: A calm brain learns faster.

This year, let’s move away from "struggling" and toward "optimizing." By calming the brain and retraining these pathways, we make health the path of least resistance.

Ready to build a better brain in 2026? Let’s get started. 🔗 https://brainoi.com

12/26/2025

🎒 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 100+ Backpacks of Hope 🎒

Our hearts are absolutely full! We set an ambitious goal this year to provide 100 backpacks for our neighbors experiencing homelessness—and thanks to YOUR incredible generosity, we did it!

To every patient, friend, and community member who dropped off socks, hygiene kits, or fully packed bags: Thank you.

Because of you, 100 individuals will have a little more warmth, dignity, and hope this winter. It was a joy to see our community come together at Brain Optimization Institute to pack these essentials.

Special thanks to our partners Health By Design and A Way of Life Acupuncture for being such incredible drop-off locations and supporters of this mission.

We often talk about "optimizing" our own health, but there is nothing more life-giving than helping to optimize the lives of others. Thank you for making this our best drive yet!

Happy Holidays from all of us! 🩵

12/22/2025

🛋️ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧
You finally finished the holiday shopping, you're curled up on the couch, watching a movie... you're resting, right? Maybe.

At 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, we teach patients that Rest is passive, but Neurological Recovery is active.

For individuals dealing with neurodegenerative conditions or chronic illness (like Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue), simply stopping movement isn't enough to reverse the damage or restore energy. Your brain needs intentional, active recovery to process stress and repair pathways.

The Key Difference:

Rest: Watching TV, scrolling on your phone, sleeping poorly. The brain is often still active, processing information, or stuck in a stress loop.

Recovery: Intentional downtime that allows the brain to integrate changes and down-regulate the nervous system. This is where true healing happens.

Try an Active Recovery Tool This Week:

Instead of just resting, dedicate 10 minutes to one of these:

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭: Sit without stimulation, focusing on your breath or a sound.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Slow, sensory-focused stretching or Vagal Nerve stimulation (see Post #1!).

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: (The kind we do in our office!) Specific, targeted exercises designed to balance key pathways.

If you are resting all the time but still feel exhausted, your brain needs help transitioning from rest to true recovery.

Contact us today to explore brain-based therapies that drive real, lasting recovery.

12/18/2025

🍩 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫-𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬
It's the time of year for cookies, eggnog, and sweet treats! But for those dealing with ADHD/ADD, chronic fatigue, or mood disorders, that sugar rush can quickly turn into a mental crash.

At 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, we see the direct link between blood sugar regulation and brain health. Rapid spikes and crashes in glucose—often fueled by simple holiday carbs—disrupt the delicate balance of neurotransmitters in your brain.

What Happens in Your Brain?

The Spike: Too much sugar causes a massive insulin release.

The Crash: Insulin overcorrects, causing blood sugar to plummet.

The Symptom: This crash leaves your brain starved for steady energy, leading to intense brain fog, irritability, poor focus, and amplified anxiety. This is a major factor in symptom flare-ups for our patients.

Smart Snacking Tip for a Stable Brain:

Before indulging in a sweet treat, or eating a high-carb meal, pair it with protein and healthy fats. This dramatically slows down the absorption of sugar, giving your brain a much more steady and gentle flow of fuel.

Example: Eat a handful of almonds or a piece of cheese before having a cookie.

Want to address the root cause of your focus and energy issues? Our functional medicine approach targets imbalances like blood sugar dysregulation that keep your brain inflamed.

12/17/2025

🎒💛𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 - 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒💛🎒
We’re so excited to do this year’s Homeless Backpack Drive — one of our favorite community traditions!
Last year, thanks to YOUR incredible generosity, we packed 50 backpacks filled with essentials for those in need. This year, we’re setting our sights even higher — 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒! 🙌

🧤 These backpacks are filled with items like hygiene products, socks, gloves, snacks, and other necessities that can make a world of difference for someone experiencing homelessness this winter.

📦 Donation boxes are now set up at:
🏥 Brain Optimization Institute
💚 Health By Design
💆‍♀️ A Way of Life Acupuncture
Every single contribution helps — whether it’s a full backpack, a few donated items, or even spreading the word!

We’ll be packing all the backpacks together during a special office event this 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦. (If you’re interested in helping, please call or email our front office to confirm.)

🩵 Thank you for helping us spread warmth, dignity, and hope this holiday season. Together, we can make sure no one is forgotten.

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Our Team of Doctors: Brain Optimization Institute

Dr Longyear’s passion for helping others comes from a personal experience. Having gone through a traumatic football injury that left him paralyzed during his sophomore year in high school, he beat the odds and did what the doctors said wasn’t possible. After feeling defeated hearing that he would never walk again, he used their words as fuel to drive his rehab and he walked out of the hospital a month later. Since that time, he has dedicated himself to helping others defy the odds and never accept their new normal. In his own case, none of his doctors really had a consistent diagnosis. So he started researching his case. His passion led him to Parker University to study chiropractic, where he graduated valedictorian and continued his studies in Applied Clinical NeuroScience. Still searching for answers, he continued to study many disciplines: Chiropractic, Neurology, Psychology, Functional Medicine and Energy Medicine, just to name a few. These disciplines have all helped him design his unique brand of health care. Before moving to Jacksonville, Dr Longyear was the Director of the NeuroLIFE Institute at Life University where he specialized in complex neurological conditions that other health care practitioners had given up on. While there, he was also a part of research with concussion and depression. In addition to clinically treating patients and participating in research he was responsible for designing and teaching programs for doctors around the world in the cutting edge field of Applied Clinical Neuroscience and Functional Neurology.

His goals in Jacksonville are to combine his education and passion with his wife’s specialities and that of Dr. Kevin Determan and Dr. Cathy Goldstein to bring a revolutionary approach to vitalistic healthcare.

Dr. Meaghan dealt with depression and anxiety for as long as she can remember. The sad heart forcing the smile. She was introduced to the healthcare field early in life by her mom, who is a Registered Nurse. She continued her healthcare journey during high school working at the local hospital as a Nurse Assistant. During this experience, she felt a huge pull to work with people! In college, she studied Nursing, Psychology and then Law Enforcement, but none of these careers felt like the right fit. Settling for a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, the depression of not finding a career that felt fulfilling became very overwhelming. She kept trying to find her niche and explored an array of different careers in healthcare over the years. Then one day she had NeuroEmotional Technique (NET) performed on her by a chiropractor and she had a huge realization of just how debilitating past traumas can be in our day to day lives. She knew she needed to learn and share this technique with others as well as continue receiving this therapy for her own healing. Her passion thrived while in chiropractic school where she was able to help her colleagues and classmates overcome their past traumas. Combined with Quantic Touch and the BioGeometric Integration (BGI) approach, Dr. Meaghan has developed a style of her own that has helped guide her patients to release mind/body emotional blocks and experience a deeper level of healing.

Dr. Meaghan is excited to be joining forces with her husband in creating an integrative healthcare center that will help people connect back to whole health on a deeper level.