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11/14/2025

11/02/2025

It seems sometimes we get so tangled in the fibers of what went wrong that we forget all the little things that quietly went right. The sun still rises. The coffee still warms your hands. A friend still shows up and sits beside you. And really, that’s enough. Life was never meant to be perfect, only lived, moment by moment. Take time to notice the glimmers.
react slowly , forgive quickly, hold on with care, love with your whole heart, and keep walking forward in gratitude. The world softens when you choose peace instead of pride, and kindness instead of arguments.

10/29/2025

“Sometimes, thought Pooh, the world feels rather rainy, and no matter how hard you try, the cloud seems to follow you wherever you go. It can be a little lonely, sitting in the puddles with your fur all wet, wondering if the sun has forgotten you. But then along comes someone who sees you—not the raincloud, not the muddle, but you. And they bring with them not magic to stop the storm, but something far better: a hand to hold, a smile to share, and an umbrella to remind you that you don’t have to weather the rain alone. Christopher Robin didn’t chase the cloud away, but by standing there, by holding the umbrella steady, he made the storm feel smaller, and Pooh’s heart feel lighter. And Pooh realized then that friendship is not about fixing every sadness, but about sitting beside someone in the downpour and saying, ‘I’ll be here until it passes.’ For even the heaviest rain, thought Pooh, cannot last forever, but kindness—oh, kindness stays, and keeps you warm long after the storm has gone.” — Winnie the Pooh

10/28/2025

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10/25/2025

Teen Mental Health for Parents
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10/24/2025

The mind-body connection is REAL. There is an intricate relationship between our mental and physical health.

Thinking about a stressful situation activates the hypothalamus in the brain, which triggers the HPA (hypothalamaic-pituitary-adrenal) axis, a stress-response system. This axis releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) to the pituitary gland, which in turn sends adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands then release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, preparing the body to respond to a perceived threat, even if the threat is merely a thought.

If these stress hormones remain elevated chronically, it can lead to a wide range of symptoms like no libido, extreme weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, brain fog, even autoimmune and other chronic diseases.

Conversely, positive thoughts create healing compounds and promote recovery by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and altering brain chemistry. By lowering stress hormones and increasing restorative neurotransmitters, a calm state enhances the body’s natural capacity for healing.

The vagus nerve is the main neural pathway for the “rest and digest” parasympathetic nervous system. Stimulating the vagus nerve through calming thoughts and activities helps to: lower stress hormones such as cortisol, reduce inflammation throughout the body, decrease heart rate and blood pressure.

Calm, intentional thought patterns also stimulate the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that acts like “fertilizer” for the brain. BDNF promotes healing and growth in the brain by:

📑Encouraging neurogenesis: the growth of new brain cells.

📑Enhancing neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new neural connections. This is a critical factor in recovery from brain injuries and mental health disorders.

📑Protecting existing neurons from stress-induced damage.

FOR MORE INFO VISIT: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541120/

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10/21/2025

Change is hard. We can do hard things 💙

10/14/2025

Resisting Anger Can Rewire Your Brain For Love

Science reveals a powerful truth about emotional control. Each time you resist the urge to act on anger, your brain adapts, reinforcing pathways that promote compassion, patience, and love. Over time, these small, conscious choices can reshape your neural networks, making kindness your default response instead of frustration.

This isn’t just about self-control—it’s about transforming the way your brain responds to conflict and stress. By practicing calm and restraint, you’re literally training your mind to favor empathy over hostility. Imagine the ripple effect: healthier relationships, reduced stress, and a more positive mindset.

The study shows that personal growth isn’t only psychological—it’s neurological. Every moment you choose love over anger, you’re shaping the physical structure of your brain, rewiring it for a gentler, more compassionate life.

10/03/2025

Yes!

09/30/2025

It’s not you, it’s theirs.

09/27/2025

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