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Very powerful info! :-)

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

It's been a busy couple of months with some life changes and it's been harder to stick to the things that help my day go better and keep my mind focussing in the right way. Now that things have settled and I am able to get back to my good habits I feel more like myself and am more productive and content. It reminds me how much effort it can take to keep our thinking in the right place and free from negative distractions. It takes practise and we are human after all!! :-) Be kind to yourself and ask for support when you need it. Have a wonderful day on purpose.

Love this!! ❤️

Defining your area of responsibility can help prevent burnout. Take care of yourselves my loves 💛 Real change starts from within.

This woman is brilliant in her explanation of how damaging childhood trauma is.

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across…

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Great info for parents. Enjoy.

Developing Brains at High Risk from Early Alcohol Use Guest blog by Brenda Patoine Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States. While rates of underage drinking have declined steadily in the past decade or so, the mos…

Silence isn't empty - it's full of answers.
Unkown.

Devices are making changes to the way we all relate to the world around us. Science is already able to show that this generation of children have differently wired brains than the previous generation. Whether this is a good or bad thing remains to be seen. But it is what it is. When it comes to our teens their heavy dependence on devices can be frustrating and how to manage it gets quite stressful for parents. The teenage brain is more prone to addictive behaviors than the adult brain, and lets face it technology can easily become addictive, so they are more vulnerable at this time. It's easy to say "just put it down" and enforce all sorts of limiting rules around devices but it can help to understand the need their phones and tablets meet. Adolescents are building key relationships at this time of their lives so they can prepare to leave the family unit and strike out on their own. We see a stronger connection to friends and peer pressure is obvious. They 'need' to be with their friends. There are chemicals in their brains driving them to do this. Teens relate to their phone just the same way they would to a friend - in their mind it is their friend. It can be just as addictive as being with their first love or bestie. When we ask them to step away from their device it can be stressful. Being able to fill the need they have in healthier ways can bring benefits to everyone. Here's a couple of ideas that may work - get them a phone plan where they can talk to their friends rather than messaging. Allow them lots of social time but set rules that devices go into a basket when they are at your house. These may not work for every family.. Get creative on keeping them connected with their friends and family in person- being physically in the same space with people is more beneficial. Understand the stress it can cause when we remove the phones but know you are the parent with the fully developed brain and have their best interests at heart.

So true. It's all about the balance. :-)

Life is ironic. It takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence and absence to value presence.

The only thing certain about grief is that it is real. In my experience it is like a tunnel that you enter without a choice and the only way out is forward. But forward means leaving what you knew and loved behind - not an easy task. Grief is it's own entity and no two people will grieve the same way or even at the same time - there may be similar reactions and feelings but commonly out of step with others who are grieving the same loss. This is why losing a loved one or a marriage (or similar) is so hard on relationships as our need to be held and supported on this path can be thwarted due to others not being in the same place as us. To be 'held' mentally (and physically) while you work out a new life without what you have lost, is essential to being able to put all the pieces back together and head to the light at the end of your tunnel. Being able to express what you are feeling and the struggles you are going through in a safe, non-judgmental space will help with the aloneness of the journey of grief. Life is never the same after loss, but with love and supportive relationships healing happens. Don't be afraid to reach out - there are many who care a great deal about what you are going through.

Don't be afraid of change - it can be liberating!!