Teh-Dreams

21/01/2026

- please self reflect and take care, best wishes to all!

Bridget, 38, grew up as the oldest daughter in a home where she played the peacemaker for her parents.

She’d comfort her dad after fights and listen to her mom vent. She tried to protect her younger siblings who heard a lot of yelling, betrayal, and harsh words. The next day her parents would often pretend nothing happened. They’d be back to “normal” and no one ever talked it. Bridget learned to keep the peace, but her body was always bracing for the next sign of tension or snide remark between her parents. They lacked communication skills and the ability to repair, and that soon the home would become an emotional tornado.

Sometimes she’d go to the parent trying to seek affection or reassurance. But both of them were highly self focused and stuck in survival mode themselves. Bridget tried to get her parents to how so much fell on her shoulders. She tried to get some recognition from them, but often they told her “you have it so much better than I did.” Or “I’m sorry you don’t have a perfect family.” Or “you’re ungrateful.” Her reality of having to deal with too much, too soon was denied over and over again.

As she got older, she found herself with partners who also denied her reality. Her intuition would go off and she’d ask questions only to be told she was “crazy,” “insecure” or “jealous.” Even when she was being betrayed by people she loved and trusted— she was always the problem. Her reality was always denied.

When Bridget started feeling sick and exhausted, she went to doctor after doctor. She got blood tests and was told there was no problem. She got serious about nutrition, but still she didn’t feel any better. When she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder she finally had some answers.

Bridget’s body tired desperately to protect itself. Responding to consistent emotional pain and stress, her body flooded with cortisol and adrenaline. Her immune system “overreacted” to the perceived emotional threats resulting in widespread inflammation in her body.

Nutrition was a great start, but her nervous system needed safe people who validated her reality, her intuition, and her life experiences

13/01/2026

Reduce

Inflammation is one of the body's life-saving mechanisms used to fight off illness, but it can turn against us, leading to long-term health issues such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and more. But new research shows that there are a number of ways to reduce chronic inflammation, including changes to your diet, sleep schedule, and even your social media habits.

Discover 12 tips for reducing inflammation: https://on.natgeo.com/3Z4SHLn

13/01/2026

In this episode I explain how your vagus nerve—an extensive neural pathway linking your brain and body in both directions—powerfully regulates your mood, dig...

09/01/2026

Happy 2026, all! I’ve got a update! I can now stand up steadily from the floor without using my hands for support—and without accidentally straining anything 🤭😅. I can do it while holding a water bottle and an empty glass! Next goal: mastering this while holding a cuppa of milk tea. Also, I can do the pose again. All thanks to in the last six months. I’m also working on improvement and rehab with my TCM practitioner.

09/01/2026

Reading... Genomic Press. "People in Brazil are living past 110 and scientists want to know why." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 8 January 2026. .

08/01/2026

taking your shoulders through their full range of motion daily:
- Arm circles: Large, controlled circles in front of your body.
- The wall slide: Face a wall and slide your hands up as high as possible.
- The overhead reach: Stretch your arms to the ceiling to counteract the forward hunch of computer work.

As we age, we naturally lose mobility. But there are some steps we can take to keep these joints healthy for longer

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

: Explainer | How drinking enough water adds healthy years to your life, preventing disease and keeping your body functioning smoothly
Being sufficiently hydrated doesn’t just affect your day-to-day health; it could also support living well for longer
In studies, chronically water-restricted mice lived six months less than usual – equivalent to about 15 years of human life
Are you drinking enough water? Enough that your p*e is colourless? When you feel you are hungry, it could be your body calling for a drink instead of a snack. We often perceive thirst as hunger.

Drinking enough water not only affects your day-to-day health – preventing disease, flushing toxins and keeping your skin healthy – it also helps you live longer, with fewer chronic conditions.

03/01/2026

and youthful ... Northwestern University. "These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists finally know why." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 19 October 2025. .

03/01/2026

and , Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa. "This tiny nerve may help keep the heart young." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 January 2026. .

02/01/2026

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