Discovering Peace Within

12/14/2025

12/10/2025

Neuroscientists have confirmed one of the most uplifting discoveries in mental health: your brain reorganizes itself based on what you repeatedly focus on. When you intentionally look for positive moments — gratitude, small wins, kindness, beauty — your neural pathways strengthen around those experiences, making optimism a learned biological habit, not just a personality trait.
This process is powered by neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new synapses and reorganize old ones. Functional MRI scans show that when people practice appreciation, their prefrontal cortex becomes more active, anxiety circuits calm down, and the brain’s default wiring shifts away from survival-driven negativity.
Over time, this mental “rewiring” makes the brain automatically search for good things in everyday life. It improves mood, boosts resilience, strengthens relationships, and even reduces inflammation and stress hormones. You aren't just thinking happier — your brain is physically changing to support a better version of you.
The finding redefines mental health. It means healing isn't just emotional — it’s neurological. And every positive thought you choose today literally sculpts the brain you will live with tomorrow.

11/30/2025

DBTSkills

11/21/2025

I’m happy to share that I’ll be offering a free TRE (Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises) Workshop in January, created specifically for those working in the healthcare field. It will take place on January 24th from 11:00–12:30pm at the Abundance Wellness Center.

If you or someone you know works in healthcare (EMTs, nurses, doctors, and others in the field), please feel free to pass this along. This workshop is my gift to you. You care for our community with so much steadiness and compassion, and I hope this gives you a space to release, reset, and feel supported.

Due to wanting to keep this event to only healthcare workers, I have asked that those wishing to register to email me directly for the password.

Eventbrite - Ashley S. Pickard presents FREE TRE (Trauma and Tension Releasing Workshop) for Health Care Workers - Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Tallahassee, FL. Find event and registration information.