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04/16/2026

Even in the quiet moments, growth is happening 🌿 Keep nurturing your mind and heart.

04/15/2026

• A JOYful Musing • When you hold goodness, love, and kindness in your heart it always makes a difference. It always matters. ~Sherri Bishop

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04/14/2026

Walking is the single most natural and simple way to regulate your nervous system. If you can, do it outside. The natural bilateral eye movement from walking will help you process stress, difficult situations, and will help you process emotional memories.

When stressful things happen to us, we need to move so our brain can process the emotions. When we sit still after stress for long periods of time, we ruminate. Rumination is playing a situation in our mind over and over again. We do this because the emotional memory is trying to be processed, but with the body in a state of stillness, it can’t happen.

Chronic rumination leads to depression.

It’s no coincidence that as we’ve been pulled into sedentary lifestyles, depression has increased. Our ancestors walked all the time. Throughout the day. Every day. “Walk it off,” is not just a saying, it’s a truth.

Add walking into your daily life whenever you can. Even small bursts of walking help.

Some ideas:

1. A simple walk around your block

2. Drive to a park or a street with shops and walk it (explore new parks or hikes you haven’t been on before)

3. Park father away every time you have a chance

4. If weather is bad, walk indoor malls or shopping centers

5. Find a walking buddy to hold you accountable

6. Ask to do therapy or coaching on the phone so you can walk

7. Get a small treadmill and a stand for your laptop so you can work and walk

Without enough natural movement and light, humans will inevitably end up depressed

04/13/2026

There is NOT an autism "epidemic". We simply have more access to diagnostic tools and women/BIPOC are finally being included.

Graphic by Wharmby

04/07/2026

04/03/2026

Be inspired to make positive changes. 🩷

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“If you insist on finding people with disabilities “inspiring,” then be inspired to:

-Advocate for better accessibility

-Support Medicaid

-Speak out against ableism

-Educate yourself on challenges the disabled community faces

-Champion for equitable rights for disabled individuals”

04/02/2026

Something to consider during April.

Activism/Advocacy Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance Posted on April 29, 2016May 4, 2020 by Judy Endow Please know state-of-the art cutting edge language at the time of original penning of this blog has remained unchanged. Retaining original wording allows tracking of language progression in the...

03/31/2026

Putting feelings into words does more than help you reflect. Brain imaging research shows it can shift activity inside emotional circuits.

The amygdala is often described as the brain’s threat detector. It helps you quickly respond to stress and uncertainty. When emotions feel intense or overwhelming, this region can become more active.

Studies using brain scans have found that labeling emotions — even briefly — is associated with reduced amygdala activity and increased engagement of the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex supports planning, reasoning, and self-regulation. In simple terms, writing about emotions appears to shift processing from automatic emotional reactivity toward more deliberate control.

Expressive writing research, including randomized controlled trials, suggests that structured emotional writing can reduce rumination and improve psychological well-being over time. When experiences are translated into language, the brain organizes them differently. What felt chaotic becomes structured, stored, and easier to reflect on.

This does not mean writing erases stress. It means the act of labeling feelings recruits regulatory networks that help the brain process emotional information more efficiently.

Even brief writing sessions have been linked to measurable changes in emotional processing patterns.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology; Mindfulness (Springer)

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personal concerns.

03/23/2026

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03/20/2026

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