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Are you ready to learn more about how to trust your gut and reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom? When we think of mental health, we often picture the brain. But what if one of the most powerful regulators of your emotional well-being isn’t just in your head? It’s in your belly.

We live in a world of instant gratification—scrolling, swiping, streaming, shopping—all available at the tap of a finger. And while modern life brings convenience and connection, it also floods our brains with one powerful chemical: dopamine. So What Can We Do? The answer isn’t to avoid all pleasure (we're human, not monks). It’s about balance, awareness, and choosing discomfort on purpose to reclaim our peace and presence. Here are five takeaways by Dopamine Nation to stay o

Shame is Your Body's Way of Responding When You Feel Overwhelmed

How trauma affects our eighth sense, our interception.

The foundation of our well-being and adaptability in a dynamic world rests upon the resilience of our nervous system. It is the...

Hey there, fellow explorers of the mind! Today, let's embark on a fascinating journey into the intricate world of storytelling that...

Best nervous system regulating practices you can do everyday

"All Great Journey's Are Seeds, Ready to Bloom" - Ali Moto I've been writing things down my whole life. Here are some of my thoughts,...

Life is an unpredictable journey, often presenting us with unexpected challenges and obstacles. In the face of adversity, the quality...

The nervous system, a complex network of cells and fibers, serves as the communication highway of the body, transmitting signals and ...

This is a discussion from Dr. Peter Levine and the National Institute for Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, and my input. Dr....

The mind is created within the interaction of internal neurophysiology's processes and interpersonal experiences." - Dr. Daniel J. Siegel...

Whether you celebrate Holidays or not, they can affect us in ways that we perhaps are unaware of. These triggering situations can make it...

We are not what we have gone through, we are a human being feeling dysregulated or regulated. Meaning we are going througn the world...

From the man himself Dr. Stephen Porges. Polyvagal Theory and how it works. What regulates us? What disregulates us?

"The Alarm" aka the Amygdala . The Amygdala is the fear or "threat" center of the brain. It's a primitive aspect of our brain and is...

The window of tolerance is a concept originally developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD to describe the optimal zone of “arousal” for a person...

"The science of safety - the science of feeling safe enough to fall in love with life and take risks of living." - Deb Dana Polyvagal...

I was thinking about vulnerability the other day and how from a brain based perspective, it is our greatest strength. Then I had an ah-ha...