Active Axons Education

26/05/2025

This is incredible!

The fact that it is going to be a well used technology is a sign.

The impact of chronic stress, cortisol imbalance and all that comes with it is a serious problem at work and in life. If your workp[lace is contributing to this then ther ARE thngs we can do.

Working WITH our biology and not against it is always a great choice. Its just a choice that has been taken away from us for a while with lots of organisations and systems driven by anything BUT an understanding of biology.

I cant help you with the floss, but I can possible help with empowering choices and changing our state at work.

Gimme a "more" below if this is somthing you would like to hear more about.

Smart Floss Measures Stress Hormone for Easy, Real-Time Monitoring

A team of engineers has developed a novel dental floss device that detects cortisol, the hormone associated with stress, by analyzing saliva.

This noninvasive sensor uses electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymers (eMIPs), which are custom-designed to recognize cortisol molecules.

As the user flosses, saliva travels into the device and across electrodes that detect the hormone in real time.

The device is accurate, simple to use, and designed to integrate seamlessly into daily routines.

Researchers plan to adapt the sensor to detect other biomarkers, such as glucose, estrogen, or cancer indicators.

While not meant for diagnosis, the tool is ideal for ongoing health monitoring and early intervention.

https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-floss-neurotech-29131/

24/05/2025

100% to this Dr.Brad Johnson.
Culture is the landscape on which we build everything that happens in a workplace, an organisation.

Investing currency of time and money to start with a good culture that is visible, to have chevls and balances to maintain culture and ways to celebrate good culture brings high emotional Economy.

All this starts with good communication for authentic relationships.

So fulfilling to see those I work with get the outcomes when we start at the right place. Self, Workplace, System....being aware of the big picture always.

Give me a "for real" if you would like to chat about what is possible!

23/05/2025

Does anyone understand how this could be OK????

Send a message to learn more

18/05/2025

Am currently upskilling in a lot of areas of AI.

Lots of thought provoking discussions around ethic, creativity, support happening.

Interesting report from. Gallup, studies suggest that technology like AI is most productive when supporting employees, not replacing them.

We are working on a couple of simple tools to do just that. With a focus on employee and manager wellbeing.

13/05/2025

How I feel when I know I have a day of learning and community coming up.

10/05/2025

Promoting Emotional Economies. How do YOU stay well at work?

In May 2018 I had the absolute privilege to be part of a service trip to Nepal with a group of likeminded, awesome humans as part of the work that I do.

Experiences that challenge boudaries, learning experiences, community and connection to our purpose all contrbute to our humanity and our wellbeing, but are also key pillars in our emotional economy and engagment in the work we do.

World Education is important now more than ever. Understanding how to stay passionate when working with purpose - without a side order of overwhelm and frustration is not easy.

I support wellbeing for passionate professionals now, and work to see more adaptive and resilient Systems in the future.

Should we talk?

Comment "Heck yes" if you would like a conversation about where you are at and a gift to support you

"Our time in Nepal continues to create amazing memories, beautiful friendships and life lessons. From the beautiful country and people in the mountains in Makwanpur to the lakeside beauty of Pokhara. Seriously!"

08/05/2025

This is so interesting in so many ways. Burnout has long lasting effects.

Most of us have experienced the link between chronic stress and immune status, but having the language of chemistry and energy to explain this is powerful.

Chronic stress increases fear..which increases stress...which increases fear..which all interupts immune function...chronically through being rewired....

“We found that astrocytes in the amygdala use a specific receptor called EGFR to limit stress-induced fear,” explains Dr. Wheeler. “
When chronic stress disrupts this signaling, it leads to a cascade involving brain-resident cells and immune cells that ultimately increases fear behavior"

Loving exploration of the new field of study "neuroimmunology".

This gives even more weight to the call for us to address workplace wellbeing, overwhelm and chronic stress leading to so much burnout as a matter of priority. BEFORE we need to look at how to use physchodelics...

" you cant bubble bath yourself out of a toxic workplace" - thats me, not Dr Wheeler!!

New research reveals that psychedelics like psilocybin do more than alter brain activity — they reshape how the brain and immune system communicate.

02/05/2025

Just saw this again...and it still made me smile!

15/04/2025

Favourite sound to go to sleep to?

1. Rain on a tin roof
2. Waves on a nearby beach

Asking for a friend....no seriously asking for a friend ( no bets have been laid of course)

07/04/2025

Get some more work life balance ???

Have this been suggested for you while you are struggling to maintain your physical and emotional wellbeing??

Yeah..but nahhh

There is a better way that doesnt require YOU to do all the work to find balance.

Comment "Needed" if you would like an invite to our upcoming Masterclass "Navigating Burnout Beyond the Pressure of Self Care".
Its a gift from us x

15/07/2024

So many passionate professionals in sectors of Education and Health are moving headlong into Burnout, not because they dont know enough about self care - but because the systems are unresponsive and lacking adaptablity.

When we are really well, we are on the outside of the workplace wellbeing spiral and we have space for the all important self care.

As we move into the spiral there is more and more energy needed to do things for oursleves, and sometimes we just dont have that energy left. Selfcare on its own can not be a silver bullet for the poor Emotional Economy at work.

There are however, things we CAN do to support ourselves without putting anything extra on our plate.

Do you know where you are on the spiral now?

This Burnout Risk Quiz might help you -

https://theempoweredpaths.com/burnout-risk-quiz

13/02/2023

One of the problems contributing to the "teacher exodus" in Australia is the difficulty in maintaining some balance, given the need to keep up with the extra admin requirements and ever increasing hoops to jump through.

Sometimes there just isnt time or direction to find out the research updates on best practice or the rsources that are available to support these.

Who has accessed Ochre Education? Would love to know your thoughts.