A Morning That Could Have Gone Very Differently

A Morning That Could Have Gone Very Differently

A Morning That Could Have Gone Very Differently My morning felt like my inbox was overflowing, my phone kept buzzing, and three unfinished tasks competed for my attention. I felt the familiar tightening in my chest. Usually, I would ignore how I was feeling and keep...
NeuroTip: Your attention is trainable

NeuroTip: Your attention is trainable

NeuroTip: Your attention is trainable Have you ever sat down to do something important and suddenly found yourself checking your phone, answering an email, or thinking about something completely unrelated?   It happens to all of us.   Your attention isn’t a...
A simple nervous system practice for your day

A simple nervous system practice for your day

Creating Pockets of Joy (On Purpose) We often think joy has to be big to matter. A celebration. A milestone. A breakthrough.   But the nervous system doesn’t measure size — it measures experience.   When something good happens — even something small — I try to stretch...
When Your Brain Says “Nope” (and how to reset)

When Your Brain Says “Nope” (and how to reset)

  Have you ever sat down to do something important — write, plan, create, respond — and suddenly your brain just says… “Nope.”   That happened to me this week.   I finally carved out some quiet time to write to you, and instead of clarity, all I felt was a kind of...
The Hidden Power of Gratitude (That Most People Are Missing)

The Hidden Power of Gratitude (That Most People Are Missing)

A tiny practice with big effects on inflammation, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. We’ve all been told to “practice gratitude”—write a list, name three things, focus on the positive.And while those practices aren’t wrong, they often miss the heart of what actually...