When Gratitude Doesn’t Feel Genuine by Mariah Ehlert, CNSF

A heart-shaped ceramic ornament with a twine loop rests on a wooden surface. It reads "i am grateful" in black text, exuding genuine gratitude, with a small, red heart-shaped decoration attached. Inspired by Mariah Ehlert's heartfelt designs, this piece is both touching and sincere.

How does this word sit with you: “Gratitude”? To be completely honest, this go-to, get-back-to-happy word has actually triggered me at times; as in ‘toss something across the room’ annoyed. Why am I defaming one of the top most trendy and go-to healing words? There have been times when I’ve been so limbic (aka in […]

5 Anxiety Tips from a Brain Hemorrhage Survivor by Kavita Basi

Close-up of a dandelion releasing its seeds, drifting softly in the air against a blurred green and sunlight background. This serene scene, reminiscent of Kavita Basi's journey after her brain hemorrhage, embodies movement and tranquility.

Anxiety – what is this? There are so many different levels of Anxiety and some can be so severe that they lead to a panic attack. If you haven’t experienced this, it can be so overwhelming and almost feel like a heart attack. My write-up this month is to share one of my personal anxiety […]

A 5-Block Drive to Middle School by Stefanie Rothert

Stefanie Rothert, wearing a red knit hat, brown coat, and black gloves, stands in a snowy forest reminiscent of a scene from middle school art class. Arms outstretched, she looks up as snow falls around her. The trees, blanketed in white, add to the serene winter tableau.

Meditation & Neurosculpting® are all FINE and dandy until faced with a real-life aggravating situation. Two of my kids are in middle school 5 blocks away. After a restless night, I felt some anxiety. Something was off. It was snowing but that doesn’t usually bother me. It is Colorado after all. But my tires aren’t […]

3 Holiday Stress Tips by: Tamme Buckner

Christmas wreath, adorned with red berries and a bow on the right side against a solid red background, evokes festive joy. For those feeling overwhelmed, Tamme Buckner offers holiday stress tips to bring more peace during this cheerful season.

Stress and holidays usually go hand in hand. Actually the truth is stress really isn’t an option for most of us anymore in this modern world with cell phones and life demands constantly calling for our attention. So how do we cope with stress? How do we create less struggle or alleviate it all together? […]

TRIGGER by Vija Rogozina

A large installation by Vija Rogozina against a red brick wall spells out "LOVE" with a heart shape. TRIGGERed by passion, the letters and heart are adorned with colorful locks, while the brick pavement below complements the rustic setting.

  “Love yourself!”     “Breath…!”     “Let it go…”   Are you annoyed yet? Especially if you feel chronically tired, overworked, or stuck in the rut. Or, perhaps, you struggle with ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, relationship issues, facing uncertainty of losing a job, or … (fill in the blank). In […]

Lisa’s Note of the Day: Castles Made of Sand

Aerial view of a beach divided by a straight narrow pier. Turquoise waves crash on the sandy shore, reminiscent of castles made of sand, while lush greenery lines the beach on the other.

What if I told you that you could learn to squeeze the vibrance and beauty out of each moment of your life, strip away those limiting stories, and experience more joy, ease, presence, and freedom in your life, would you care what effort it took to do that?  Would you say yes to a new […]

Holiday Coping Strategies for Stressed Out Parents by Jennifer Scott

Under a bright, white sky, a large field of identical gift boxes with red ribbons stretches into the distance, creating a symmetrical pattern. For stressed out parents seeking holiday coping strategies, such orderly scenes might offer a moment of tranquil reflection.

Getting ready for the holidays can be overwhelming for people who lead busy lives, manage careers and have children to raise. Between all the shopping and planning family get-togethers, there’s a house to decorate and a Christmas tree to trim. Men and women who are normally unflappable find themselves stressed out and unable to simply […]

Lisa’s Note of the Day: Life Force

A woman with long hair sits beside a window, holding a baby on her lap. Both gaze outside with a serene expression, as if reflecting on the day's note. The black and white image captures this calm, intimate moment, with soft lighting highlighting their faces.

Science has proven that our mitochondria–the organisms that control and direct our energy and life-force–are only inherited from the mother. Through ALL of time these batteries-of-life have migrated down the female lineage. What, then, is possible if we nurture the feminine? Mitochondria respond and heal, (reducing free radicals they create), with glutathione stimulating foods! Lisa […]

Lisa’s Note of the Day: 85 BILLION NEURONS

A transparent model of a human head and brain, highlighting the intricate network of 85 billion neurons alongside veins and nerves, is displayed on a stand in a well-lit indoor setting. A blurred figure is walking in the background.

Science now says we have 85 billion neurons in the brain. There are 5 times as many neuronal networks allocated for threat detection than there are for non-threat input. This is why negativity is so easy to default to AND so contagious. Believe it or not, positivity can be trained and strengthened. What are you […]

Lisa’s Note of the Day: Exercise Your Cortices

A small action figure of a muscular male character stands on a shiny surface, wearing a headband and blue pants. With one hand, he clutches a brown object resembling the Note of the Day. The blurred background softly illuminates his determined stance.

Your cortices, like muscles, grow with use. So if you use your limbic brain to function mostly–in fear and threat–you strengthen that part of the brain so it dominates. If you use your prefrontal cortex mostly–for higher level thought like compassion, empathy and learning–that part of the brain gains dominance. What muscle are you exercising? […]

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