Daphne Stevens, Ph.D., LCSW

01/29/2026

A few inches of fresh snow can absorb ambient noise at levels comparable to acoustic panels, thanks to the air trapped between its crystals.

It is not just quiet. It is sound being gently erased.

01/22/2026

Don’t overshare. Not everyone wants the best for you. Protect your privacy and thoughts to yourself. You have to build trust; it is not freely given. Sharing too much can lead to betrayal, judgment, or unnecessary drama. Be careful who you let know your secrets.

01/22/2026

Earthworms turn dead plant matter into nutrients, improve soil structure, and help water reach roots. Their presence is a key indicator of healthy soil.

Pesticides and intensive farming are driving their decline, quietly weakening gardens and crops.

01/22/2026

01/22/2026

Recent genetic research backs up a story the Blackfeet Nation has shared through oral traditions for generations.

A study published April 2, 2024, in Science Advances traced a distinct ancestral lineage within the Blackfoot Confederacy back nearly 18,000 years -- to the late Ice Age.

This matches Blackfeet accounts of ancient roots in the northern Plains, spanning modern Montana and southern Alberta, long before written records.

By comparing DNA from today's tribal members with genetic material from historic Blackfoot remains, researchers found strong continuity, pointing to millennia of shared ancestry.

Genetics can't track every ancient migration, but these results bolster Indigenous claims to longstanding presence in their homelands.

For the Blackfeet Nation, science doesn't replace tradition -- it simply echoes a truth they've always known.

Text & Image: Earth Unreal

Source: Archeology News Online Magazine: Genomic study reveals ice age lineage of Blackfoot Confederacy by Dario Radley April 14, 2024

01/07/2026

If hypnosis is used to achieve mental clarity and calm, there is a clear overlap between the two forms of mind-training.
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Mind-body techniques such as hypnosis and meditation provide us with ways of enhancing our self-control.

01/05/2026

Regular use of hypnosis for self-calming can aid in coping better with anxiety and stress.
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The timing of the application of self-hypnosis therapeutic techniques can be critical for achieving optimal results.

01/04/2026

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. When people do hypnosis, they are aware of what is going on and can stop at any time.
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A state of hypnosis can allow people to achieve many amazing phenomena, and all of these are within their control.