Healing the body and brain to support behavior change.
Healing the body and brain to support behavior change.
Do you ever… Go straight to the kitchen and just start eating when you’re feeling upset or stressed? Rush out to the closest fast food restaurant when you want to remove or distract yourself from a stressful situation? Start eating even when you aren’t hungry, but think that it will help you feel better emotionally? …
As a teacher my least favorite times of the year were the days after Halloween when the students were eating candy all day long. When I was first teaching I asked my principal if I could offer to trade my students bonus points into their grade for some of their candy which I would then …
Did you know… PTSD is one of the strongest brain body relationships adding to the wear and tear on delicate tissues? That physical issues stemming from PTSD include gall bladder issues, ulcers, and bowel disruption? People with PTSD are more likely to have IBS than the average person? PTSD patients are likely to be vulnerable …
The three most profound factors influencing brain development are: Toxic stress and inflammation Presence of strong social support and secure attachment Provision of optimal nutrition Malnutrition in early childhood impacts the brain in four ways: Myelination (32 weeks-2 years) Allows nerve cells to transmit information faster and provides for a healthy Central Nervous System. Myelination …
Close your eyes…think to yourself for a moment. What effects of trauma come to your mind? Think about the list you just came up with…how many of them could also be the effects of malnutrition? Malnutrition is often intricately linked with trauma. Children whose families are in crisis are not likely to be focused on …