Nature's Voyage

11/15/2025

11/11/2025

“Blood may be thicker than water, but still waters run deep.”

Family trauma can significantly impact both mental and physical health across an entire lifespan.

Traumatic experiences and toxic relationships can lead to a range of issued, including mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as physical health issues such as heart disease, chronic lung issues, autoimmune conditions and even cancer.

These effects can not only be long lasting (even lasting the person’s entire life) but can also be passed down through generations.

Toxic relationships are inherently stressful. The constant negativity, manipulation, lack of support, etc. activate the body’s stress response, also known as the “fight or flight” response. This response releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline and when these levels remain elevated for too long, they lead to a majority of the debilitating and deadly health effects listed above.

Chronic stress from these toxic relationships also elevates blood pressure and increases the risk of heart disease.

These toxic relationships can also suppress the immune system, making individuals much more vulnerable to illness and cancers.

These relationships also typically disrupt sleep patterns, leading to insomnia or sleep disorders. This disrupted sleep also contributes to chronic illness.

Furthermore, the stress from these relationships can even manifest as chronic physical pain int he body (typically headaches and muscle tension).

It does not matter your personal relationship with a toxic individual - you must take care of yourself by creating clear boundaries or, in some cases, estrangement may be the one way to save yourself. Whatever you must do, protect your peace. Take great care of yourselves my sweet friends!

PMID: 24656576

11/10/2025

Once-in-a-lifetime shot! 🌕🦇

Last night’s Beaver Supermoon was already breathtaking, but when photographer Ethan Rowe reviewed his shots later, he discovered something truly magical — a bat perfectly silhouetted against the glowing moon.

Captured near Austin, Texas, where colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats fill the night sky, this image is proof that sometimes the best photos are the ones you don’t even know you’ve taken.

11/07/2025

Lol.

11/07/2025

Every season, this is where I want to be.

11/06/2025

The non-hallucinogenic psychedelics are coming... 👀 Delix Therapeutics recently posted surprisingly solid results from the Phase 1b trial of zalsupindole, their trip-free analog of 5-MeO-DMT.
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11/03/2025

10/26/2025

Dendritic opal is one of nature’s most mesmerizing creations, often called “the stone of growth.” Unlike precious opal, it doesn’t flash rainbow colors but captivates with its milky-white base and dark, tree-like inclusions known as dendrites.

These intricate patterns are formed by traces of manganese or iron seeping into the stone through tiny fractures over millions of years, creating shapes that resemble ferns, branches, or lightning bolts.

Found in places like Australia, Madagascar, and the USA, dendritic opal symbolizes balance, clarity, and personal growth. Gem collectors and jewelers prize it for its natural artistry no two stones are ever alike.

Each piece feels like a miniature landscape frozen in time, a delicate reminder that even in stillness, nature continues to tell its story.

10/24/2025

getting ready when you’re not being rushed >>