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Amy DePrang, PT, DPT, CFMP, CHP

Our bodies have the incredible ability to heal and thrive with intentional support!

*Root Cause Holistic Focus
*Nutrition/Lifestyle
*Brain/Mental Health
*Nervous System Support
*HTMA & Lab Testing
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03/16/2026

5 signs your nervous system might be stuck in “rush mode”

1. You feel tired but wired at night.

2. You struggle to relax even when you finally have time.

3. You feel responsible for everything and everyone.

4. You rush through meals or skip them.

5. You feel like you’re always behind… even when you’re not.

This pattern is incredibly common in women who have spent years juggling careers, family, responsibilities, and expectations.

The body wasn’t designed to run in urgency all the time.
Restoring rhythm is powerful medicine.

03/13/2026

For years I thought being productive meant I was doing life well. Until I realized my nervous system never really learned how to slow down.

Dr. Libby Weaver describes something called Rushing Woman’s Syndrome. It happens when women spend years living in constant urgency. Always doing, planning, producing, solving.

Over time that pace changes our biochemistry. Stress hormones stay elevated and the body gets used to being in go mode.

Many women I talk share they feel exhausted but still cannot fully relax. Often it is not that the body is suddenly failing in midlife. The nervous system has simply been sprinting for decades.

Healing often begins with restoring rhythm. Slowing the pace. Getting sunlight.
Eating regularly to stabilize blood sugar. Breathing deeply. Reconnecting with the body.

Have you experienced “Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?”

03/11/2026

I can’t wait to share some insight from what I’ve been reading lately!

Rushing Woman’s Syndrome
By Dr. Libby Weaver

Nourished By Design
By Andy Felton

Age Like A Girl
By Dr. Mindy Pelz

Peach Under Pressure
By The Daily Grace Co.

What have you been reading?

feedyourbrain

03/09/2026

One of the small things I’ve added in 2026 that’s helping me align my health is red and near infrared light therapy.

The past two months I’ve had some lingering foot pain, and now joint pain in my thumb. Nothing major - but enough to pay attention. So instead of pushing through, I added 10 minutes of red + NIR light to each area daily using my Bon Charge Mini.

Red light helps support cellular energy production and circulation, while near infrared penetrates deeper into joints and connective tissue. Together they may help reduce inflammation and support tissue repair.

Red Light
– Supports mitochondrial energy (hello ATP production)
– Improves circulation
– Reduces inflammation
– Encourages tissue repair

Near Infrared Light
– Penetrates deeper into joints, tendons, and connective tissue
– Supports collagen production
– Helps decrease joint stiffness
– May reduce pain perception

In simple terms, it helps your cells make more energy so they can heal.

As a PT and holistic health practitioner, I love tools that support the body at the cellular level - before jumping to more aggressive options. Bonus: I love that the Bon Charge Mini is small, portable, and charges with my phone cord. Easy consistency.

I’ll keep you posted on my progress.

03/06/2026

Managing My Light = Managing My Mood, Sleep & Hormones

I’ve been very intentional about my light environment this year. It's another way I'm aligning my health.

Because light isn’t just light. It’s information for your brain. It tells your body:

• When to make cortisol
• When to make melatonin
• When to feel alert
• When to feel calm
• When to repair

If our light habits are off, our hormones feel off. So here’s what we’ve changed in our home .

Morning- Unfiltered sunlight within the first hour of waking. Even if it’s cloudy. Make sure to take your glasses off and a bonus for going bare foot for grounding.

Midday- Lunch outside. Letting my eyes take in natural light without sunglasses. This also improves my digestion.

Evening (This Is Where It Gets Fun)- We’ve eliminated overhead lighting at night.
Instead… we use oil lanterns with paraffin oil. Yes, Like Little House on the Prairie. We carry them from room to room. The glow mimics firelight - warm, low, flickering.

And here’s the thing…It works. My body feels sleepy at night instead of wired. Conversations feel slower. Evenings feel softer.

We’ve essentially told our brains, “The sun has set. It’s safe to power down.”

No harsh LEDs.
No bright overheads.
Just warm lantern light.

The 2026 Light Challenge:
I love this light reset inspired by Jonathan Jarecki on the Dhru Purohit Podcast Episode 390.

Beginner:
• 10–30 minutes of morning sunlight
• Lunch outside
• 10–30 minutes evening sunlight
• Dim lights at night / blue blockers

Advanced:
• Watch the sunrise 3–5x/week
• Midday sun exposure (gradual + smart)
• Eliminate overhead lights at night

Light is one of the most overlooked levers in health.
It’s free. It’s powerful. And when aligned correctly, it supports sleep, mood, metabolism, and hormone balance.

03/04/2026

Coffee is a daily ritual for me, which means it’s also a daily exposure. So I started paying attention to it.

One thing I’ve become more aware of over time is how often hot water comes into contact with plastic. Coffee makers are a good example.

After a lot of researching, we chose the Moccamaster by Technivorm.

A few things I love about it:�• Consistent brew temperature�• Much less plastic contact than most drip machines�• Built to last and repairable (they’ve been making them since 1964)�• Simple, beautiful, and it makes really good coffee

We swapped the plastic filter basket for a glass Hario V60 pour over, so the parts touching the hot water are glass, copper, or stainless steel. The only plastic is the water reservoir, which isn’t heated.

We are really happy with our choice, and we use it every morning!

This week we’re visiting my mother-in-law, and she has the true classic: a stainless steel percolator. No plastic at all. Simple, durable, and honestly such a clean option.

I also recently replaced the plastic lid on my stainless travel mug with a ceramic one. Little swaps like this add up over time.

When I’m choosing things like this, I usually ask myself a few questions:

• What actually touches the hot water?�• Is it glass or stainless steel?�• Will I use it every day?�• Does it make my routine simpler, not more complicated?

I’m not aiming for perfection. I just like making small, thoughtful upgrades where I can.

If you’ve found a coffee setup you love that’s low-toxin, I’d love to hear about it!

02/27/2026

Brain health is built in small daily choices:

"Today is going to be a great day.!"
Try saying this right when you wake up, because mindset is a way to train your brain.

Here are some more simple daily choices for brain health:

• Learn something new to strengthen neural pathways
 • Take real brain breaks throughout the day
 • Step back from drama and refocus on what matters
 • Practice slow breathing to calm stress chemistry
 • Move your body to support memory and oxygen flow
 • Spend time outside to lower cortisol
 • Choose gratitude to boost serotonin and dopamine
 • Seek connection and meaningful conversation
 • Focus on one task at a time

Your brain is trainable. Small habits compound.
 What is one small shift you are choosing today?

These and More tips can be found at: https://centerforbrainhealth.org/tips-and-talks/know-brainers

02/26/2026

Brain health can be built into your everyday moments. That’s why I love this BrainHealth Bingo card.

Every square represents something that strengthens neural pathways, supports regulation, and builds resilience.

Save this. Screenshot it. See how many you can check off today.

Which one would regulate you most right now?

02/25/2026

This year I decided to try candle making.
New hobby = Stronger brain!

Creative play builds neural pathways, trains your frontal lobe and supports higher-order thinking .

Do you have a hobby you’re wanting to try?

02/24/2026

What a real brain break is:
A pause from effortful thinking. Zero input. No scrolling. No multitasking.

Why this works:

It lowers cortisol
Activates the Default Mode Network
Boosts focus
Improves creativity
Supports memory consolidation

We tend to think a “break” means scrolling or catching up on something else. But a real brain break is different.

It’s a pause from effortful thinking, with Zero input. 
No phone. No noise. No consuming. Just space.

Research from The Center for BrainHealth shows that brief, intentional brain breaks help lower cortisol, activate your brain’s Default Mode Network, and support focus, creativity, and memory.

Your brain needs downtime the way your body needs rest.

Try the 5×5 method today: 
Five minutes. No input. Five times.

Let your brain reset.

02/23/2026

Your brain deserves intentional care every day. Not just when something goes wrong. That’s why I’m partnering with The Center for BrainHealth this week for BrainHealth Week.

Brain health impacts how you think, work, regulate stress, sleep, and show up in your life.

All week I’ll be sharing simple, practical ways to support your brain through daily rhythms and nervous system care. We’re building brain resilience one day at a time.

There are even more ways to learn, participate, and engage at brainhealthweek.org, and I’ll be sharing resources and interactive tools in stories throughout the week.

Join us!

02/20/2026

Alignment isn’t always about posture. Sometimes it’s about your microbiome. Here’s another way we are being aware of misalignment and moving to alignment:

My husband has been feeling the effects of a gut that’s a little out of sync - bloating, inflammation, low energy. Instead of ignoring it, we’re leaning into embodiment.

Enter: slow-fermented yogurt from the book-Super Gut.

Targeted strains.
36-hour fermentation.
Rebuilding microbial diversity on purpose.

Because 70%+ of the immune system lives in the gut.
Because inflammation often starts in the gut lining.
Because you can’t out-discipline dysbiosis.

Healing doesn’t have to be dramatic.
Sometimes it’s just bacteria… done intentionally.
One spoonful at a time.

Comment gut if you would like the link for yogurt maker and recipe.

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